S.K. married E.G. Donoho [Group Sheet]

1. A. Donoho

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On April 17, 2022, John Roland Birdwell, Jr died peacefully in Dallas, Texas at the age of 72.

John was born April 1, 1950 in Abilene, Texas, son of the late John Roland and Martha Hellen Birdwell. He graduated from C.E. Byrd High School in 1968. John served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and later the United States Army and the United States Army Reserves.

John was a man with a great sense of humor and made every hard situation lighter. He often said his job was to tease his children.

John is survived by three daughters, Rebecca Birdwell, Sheenna Donoho (Edward) and Tara Birdwell; one son, John Birdwell, III (Leanne); one step-son, Christopher Marcotte; five grandchildren, Donavon Thomas, Danielle Locklin (William), Dustin Thomas, John Birdwell, IV and Aubree Donoho; one great granddaughter Raelynn Locklin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Angel Marcotte Birdwell and his sister, Rebecca Durham.

At John's request, there will be no funeral or memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of John Birdwell to The Fund for Veterans' Assistance at https://www.tvc.texas.gov/grants/support-texas-veterans/ or at Companions for Heroes at https://www.companionsforheroes.org/donations.

(Published by All Texas Cremation of Dallas, TX)

John married T.A. Payne [Group Sheet]

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SHREVEPORT, LA - John Roland Birdwell was born January 22, 1924 and entered his heavenly home Sunday evening, April 29, 1990 at his home in Shreveport, Louisiana. Services will be held at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 2, 1990 at 10:30 a.m. He was born in Bossier Parish, attended Bossier High School and was a member of the 1942 Undefeated Championship Football Team. During World War II he served in the United States Navy later graduating from Texas Tech, where he also played football. Following graduation he taught mathematics and coached at Plain Dealing High and subsequently went to work for Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation. He was Supervisor of the Measurement Department from which he retired with 37 years service. He served on the Executive Committee of the International School of Hydrocarbon Measurement for many years and was Chairman of the General Committee of the Southwestern Gas Measurement Short Course in 1968.

Mr. Birdwell served his Lord as Good Samaritan and Friend of Man all the days of his life. Cheerful and energetic he raised a son and a daughter and after the death of their Mother, Martha Breecheen Birdwell, he gave lovingly to his present wife, Sylvia J. Birdwell and five step children. Preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Russell Birdwell, and also by one step-grandchild, Jena Mari Pearson.

Carrying on his unique Birdwell tradition will be one son, John Roland Birdwell, Jr., his wife Terry and their four children, Rebecca, Sheenna, Johnny and Tara Birdwell; daughter, Mary Rebecca Birdwell Durham and her husband Jimmy and their two children, Martha Helen and James Michael. Loving and grateful step-children, Jack H. Steele and his wife Danette and son Beau Jacques; Laura S. Smith and her husband Gary and their son, Joseph Lane and daughter Samara Ja'nel; TMC George R. Steele on submarine duty with the U.S. Navy; Dawn Mari' S. Pearson and her husband Ken and their two daughters Jeri Michelle and Cheryl Elise; and Angelia S. McGirr and her husband Jonathan and their daughter Meaghan Rose; one sister, Gwendolyn Jeffery and her husband Charles R. and a host of nieces and nephews.

Enriched by his life were many, many friends and classmates including his doctor, Richard K. Barnett who attended him for many years with great facility and friendship.

Honoring their friend as pallbearers are Joe Alexander, Buddy Dalrymple, Billy Davidson, John Ivan Falkner, Joe Maggio, and Jack Lewis. Honorary pallbearers are the 1942 Bossier High School Undefeated Championship Football Team and Dr. Richard K. Barnett.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on May 2, 1990)

John married Martha Helen Brecheen 18 Jul 1947, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA. Martha was born 6 Dec 1927, Cisco, Eastland County, Texas, USA; died 25 Oct 1965, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 27 Oct 1965, Centuries Memorial Park - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. M. Birdwell Dies at Age 37; Rites Tomorrow

Mrs. Martha Brecheen Birdwell, 37, of 4753 Dixie Garden Rd., died at 6:50 p.m. yesterday at Schumpert Hospital after a brief illness.

She was a member of the Broadmoor Baptist Church and of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Xi Zeta Chapter. She was a native of Cisco, Tex.

She is survived by her husband, John R. Birdwell Sr.. one son, John R. Birdwell Jr. and one daughter, Miss Rebecca Birdwell, all of Shreveport; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Brecheen of Cisco: three brothers, William Brecheen of Snyder, Tex., J. H Brecheen of Wichita Falls, Tex., Joel M. Brecheen of Elgin, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Fred Stroop Jr. of New Orleans, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Osborn Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Scott Tatum, pastor of the Broadmoor Baptist Church, officiating. Burial arrangements will be announced later by Osborn Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Pat L Miller, Oscar C. LaBorde, Ted J. Griffen, Jack H. Cunningham, Joe M. Alexander, R. K. Barnes.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on October 26, 1965)

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Final Rites Today For W. R. Birdwell

Funeral services for Warrie R. Birdwell, 56, of 425 Monroe St., Bossier City, a dispatcher for the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co., who died at 6 p.m. Saturday in a local hospital after a brief illness, were held at 2 p.m. today at the First Baptist Church in Bossier City.

Dr. W. L. Sewell, pastor of the church, assisted by the Rev. M. R. Perkins, pastor of the Northside Baptist Church in Bossier City, conducted the rites. Interment was in the Red River Cemetery near Benton under direction of Wellman's Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers were Robert H Johnston Sr., William P. McInnis, J. C. Fullilove, J. D. Fenton, Charles H. Ray and Sam Keeth.

Honorary pallbearers were employes of the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co., Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp., Arkansas Pipeline Corp., and members of the Four Square Bible Class of Bossier City.

Mr. Birdwell is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gladys Bumgardner Birdwell; two daughters, Mrs. Gwen Jeffrey, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Carolyn Sholte, Big Spring, Tex.; two sons, John R. Birdwell, Shreveport, and Warrie R. Birdwell Jr., Mission, Tex.; his mother, Mrs. Louise Jeter Birdwell, Bossier City; two sisters, Sister Mary Fidelis of Marksville and Mrs. W. M. White, Dallas, Tex.; three brothers, J. N. Birdwell, Bossier City, T. M. Birdwell, New Orleans and M. J. Birdwell, Haynesville, and nine grandchildren.

Mr. Birdwell was a lifelong resident of Bossier Parish and was employed as a dispatcher for the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. at the time of his death. He had been with the company for 27 years. He was a member of the Northside Baptist Church of Bossier City, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on April 22, 1957)

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W. R. Birdwell Succumbs to Brief Illness

Warrie R. Birdwell, 56, of 425 Monroe St., Bossier City, died at 6 P.M. yesterday in a local hospital after a short illness.

A lifelong resident of Bossier Parish, he was employed as a dispatcher for the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. at the time of his death. He had been with that company for 27 years.

Mr. Birdwell was a member of the Northside Baptist Church in Bossier City, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gladys Bumgardner Birdwell; two daughters, Mrs. Gwen Jeffrey, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Carolyn Sholte, Big Springs, Tex.; two sons, John R. Birdwell, Shreveport and Warrie R. Birdwell Jr., Mission Tex., his mother, Mrs. Louise Jeter Birdwell, Bossier City; two sisters, Sister Mary Fidelis, Marksville, and Mrs. W. M. White, Dallas, Tex.; three brothers, J. N. Birdwell, Bossier City, T. M. Birdwell, New Orleans, and M. J. Birdwell, Haynesville; and nine grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements, which are being handled by Wellman's Funeral Home, are incomplete pending arrival of relatives.

(Published in The Shreveport Journal on April 21, 1957)

Warrie — Lillian Gladys Bumgardner. Lillian (daughter of Louis Roland Bumgardner and Lamantha Caroline Holley) was born 17 Feb 1899, Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 26 Jun 1971, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 29 Jun 1971, Lay Cemetery - Benton, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Gladys B. Birdwell, 71, of 425 Monroe St. in Bossier City died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at Heritage Manor Nursing Home after a long illness.

A lifelong resident of Bossier Parish, Mrs. Birdwell was a native of Benton. She was a member of the Airline Baptist Church.

Survivors include two sons, W. Russell Birdwell of Mission, Tex., and John R. Birdwell of Shreveport; two daughters Mrs. Carolyn Sholte of Bossier City and Mrs. Gwendolyn Jeffrey of Fairborn, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. W. F. Dalrymple of Benton and Mrs. Claudia Boylston of Houston, Tex., and one brother, Harry Bumgardner of McDade.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Bossier City Rose-Neath Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Lay Cemetery near Benton.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on June 28, 1971)