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| 3601 | Obituary: Vernon E. Crnkovic, Sr. Mr. Vernon E. Crnkovic, Sr., 64, of Las Cruces, NM died Friday, Nov. 21 in Las Cruces, NM. He was a former resident of Zwolle. Mr. Crnkovic retired from the White Sands Missile Range. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Clyde Cemetery in Zwolle. Survivors include his father, Joseph Paul Crnkovic of Zwolle; his widow, Gloria Hairston Crnkovic of Las Cruces, NM; four sons, Vernon Eugene Crnkovic and wife. Dawn of Shawnee, Okla., Paul Crnkovic and wife, Elsa of San Antonio, Texas, Darrell Crnkovic and wife, Tonya of Jacksboro, Texas and Michael Crnkovic and wife Kenna of Sante, Texas; three daughters, Karen Brady and husband, Ron of Canton, Conn. and Nanette Crnkovic and Elaine Crnkovic of Las Cruces, NM.; 10 grandchildren; and many friends. Mr. Crnkovic was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Procell Crnkovic and one son, John Crnkovic. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Oro Grande Baptist Church, Oro Grande, NM 88342 (Published by Les Fontaine Funeral Home of Many, LA.) | Crnkovic, Vernon Eugene Sr. (I1166)
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| 3602 | Obituary: Vernon McDermott, Jr. Vernon Thomas McDermott Jr., 60, Pasco, died Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He was born in Laverne, Okla., came to Washington in 1935 and graduated from Prosser High School. He farmed in Finley until 1947 when he was employed by Rockwell as a bus driver. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of West Richland and Teamsters Local of Pasco. His parents and a sister died previously. Survivors include daughters Paula Turnbow, Pam Peterson, Patti Orr, Judy Nicholson all of Kennewick; son Tim McDermott, Pasco; brother Gary McDermott, Spokane; and 11 grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Riverview Heights Cemetery, Kennewick, under the direction of Greenlee Funeral Home, Pasco. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. (Published in The Tri-City Herald on July 12, 1986) | McDermott, Vernon Thomas (I8037)
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| 3603 | Obituary: Veronica Phillips Veronica Ebarb Phillips, 47, a homemaker, of Las Vegas, died October 15, 2003. She is survived by her husband, Mark; her daughters, Jessica and Jaime of Las Vegas; her mother, Juanice Ebarb; and father, Mark Ebarb, both of Las Vegas. Visitation from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, October 19, with vigil at 5 p.m., both at Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Rd. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, October 20, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. (Published in The Las Vegas Review-Journal on October 17, 2003) | Ebarb, Veronica Lynne (I1262)
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| 3604 | Obituary: Versie Talbot Versie Talbot, 76, of Mauriceville, died Thursday, May 31 at her residence after an illness. Services will be Today at 2 P.M. at Clayton-Thompson Funeral Home Groves Chapel with Rev. Glenn Landry officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Port Arthur. Mrs. Talbot is a native of Pecan Island, Louisiana and lived in the Port Arthur area for 60 years before moving to Mauriceville 10 years ago. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Ada Buford of Jasper, her son-in-lawn, Willard Buford of Jasper, one brother, J.L. Roberts, Jr. of Woodville; five sisters, Hazel Badock of Nederland; Mildred Davidson of Beaumont; Audrey Tibbits, Mamie Cantrell, Gloria Ardoin all of Bridge City; three grandchildren, Willard Buford, Jr., Tina Wallace, Phil Buford; five great-grandchildren, Carla Buford, Kasey Buford, Mandy Fregia, Ricky Garza, Lacy Jaye Wallace. (Published in The Port Arthur News on June 1, 1990) | Roberts, Versie Mayola (I4860)
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| 3605 | Obituary: Vesta E. Houston Vesta E. Houston, 81, of 651 W. 69th, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Willis-Knighton Hospital following a three-month illness. Mr. Houston, a retired contractor, was a native of Sarepta and had lived here for 51 years. He coached a little league baseball team and was a scoutmaster for many years. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Calvary Baptist Church, by the Rev. W. D. Martin, church pastor. Burial will be in Forest Park West Cemetery under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home. Survivors include his widow; three sons, Lester Houston of Shreveport, Ottis G. Houston of Brookhaven, Miss., and David L. Houston of Baton Rouge; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Kelker of Shreveport; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Pugh of Sarepta and Mrs. Gertie Cochran of Springhill, 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. (Published in The Shreveport Times on January 15, 1970) | Houston, Vesta Edgar (I1545)
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| 3606 | Obituary: VICK - Thomas H. Vick, 75, 630 McDanial passed away Friday. Member of the Burbank Church of Christ, and Woodman of the World. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Emmie Dell Vick; brother, Howard Vick; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Monday 10:30 a.m. Heights Funeral Home. Mr. Tex Stevens officiating. Heights Funeral Home, UN 2-8844. (Published in The Houston Chronicle on September 2, 1967) | Vick, Thomas Harvey (I8856)
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| 3607 | Obituary: Vicki Denise Roper 1948 - 2021 Kerry Guy Roper, 74, of Kingwood, Texas, went to be with our Lord on July 21, 2021. Kerry was born October 7, 1946, in Amarillo, Texas, to Vernon and Billye Roper. Kerry grew up in Pampa, Texas, graduating from Pampa High School in 1965. He attended North Texas State University on a full basketball scholarship. After one year, he transferred to Dallas Baptist where he continued to play basketball and met his bride, Vicki... Vicki Denise German Roper, 73, of Kingwood, Texas, went to be with our Lord on July 19, 2021. Vicki was born June 9, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to Searcy and Eleanor German. Vicki grew up in Houston, graduating from M.B. Smiley High School in 1966. She attended Dallas Baptist University where she was a cheerleader and met the love of her life, Kerry... Kerry and Vicki were engaged on December 23,1966 and married July 15, 1967. Together, they moved to Houston where Kerry attended Houston Baptist University, continuing to play basketball. Throughout their 54 year marriage... Kerry graduated from Houston Baptist and started his career in the tax business as a Tax Accessor Collector for Aldine ISD. He then worked as the Houston Manager for Property Tax Service. Upon leaving PTS, Kerry started his own company, AVTAX, as President and owner, with partners Paul Hawn and Charlie Pennington. Kerry was a deacon at Forest Cove Baptist Church and helped with children's Bible study classes. Kerry enjoyed barbecuing, growing tomatoes, and making his famous hot sauce. Vicki worked for Harris County tax office and attended night school. She then worked part time for Humble ISD tax office, and Forest Cove Baptist Church. Vicki's sole ambition was to be an artist, get married, and have a family. The highlight of their life was realized when Rise! was born. She started Pastor of Care ministry at Forest Cove Baptist Church which included small groups, premarital counseling, and intercessory prayer. She taught Sunday school classes, and many Bible studies, including Joy of Living. Vicki was a leader of the Stephen Ministries. She also enjoyed gardening and was involved with Kingwood Garden Club. Kerry and Vicki were members of Empty Nesters' Bible Study class at Second Baptist Church, North Campus. Together, they enjoyed entertaining their friends and family and sharing their love for the Lord. They were preceded in death by Kerry's parents Vernon and Billye Roper and Vicki's parents Searcy and Eleanor German. Survivors include their daughter Rise' Jones and husband Glen, grandchildren Chase Vaughan and Eleanor Jones, Kerry's sister Debby Leake and husband Pierce Jr., brother Randy Roper and wife Faye, Vicki's brothers Johnnie German and wife Robyn, and Rick German and wife Barbara and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends. (Published by Rosewood Funeral Home of Humble, TX) | German, Vicki Denise (I4492)
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| 3608 | Obituary: Vicki Lynn Sanford October 29, 1963 - June 25, 2015 Vicki Lynn Sanford, 51, of Canyon Lake, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels, Texas. Vickie was born on October 29, 1963, in Houston, Texas to Ladine Smejkal and Thomas Jerry Raulerson. She was a graduate of Pasadena high school and attended the University of Houston. She got her bachelor's degree in teaching/psychology and taught at Mountain Valley School for the last year and has been teaching for the past 20 years. Vicki loved her family and loved to be on the water in her boat. She was a member of Hillside Fellowship Chruch in Spring Branch. Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Edwin Sanford of Canyon Lake; children, Zachary Thomas Raulerson and Amanda Michelle Sanford both of Houston; brothers, Michael Ray Taylor, Thomas Raulerson and Brandon Raulerson all of Houston; parents, Thomas Jerry Raulerson of San Antonio and Ladine Garner of Yoakum, Texas. Visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home in Canyon Lake/Sattler. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015, at Hillside Fellowship Church located at 7055 US-281, Spring Branch, TX 78070. A reception will follow the services at the church hall and graveside services will then proceed the bereavement dinner at the church at Hill Country Memorial Gardens located at 11700 State Hwy 46 W, New Braunfels, TX 78132. (Published by Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home of Canyon Lake, TX) | Raulerson, Vicki Lynn (I12603)
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| 3609 | Obituary: Victor Henry Koch Sr. Crete Victor Henry Koch Sr., 78, Crete, died Saturday (8/7/04). Born, St. Benedict, Kan. Retired construction worker, Brooks Construction Company. Survivors: son, Victor Jr., Mexico City; daughters, Barbara Cowling, Kim Koch, both of Lubbock, Texas, Vicki Sterling, Crete, Rhonda Bordeaux, Lincoln; sister, Thelma Olberding, Falls City; brothers, Lawrence Koch, Maryland, Adrian Koch, Holton, Kan.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Mary's Church, St. Benedict. St. Mary's Cemetery. Cremation, no visitation. Kuncl Funeral Home, Crete. (Published in The Lincoln Journal Star on August 10, 2004) | Koch, Victor Henry Sr. (I10599)
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| 3610 | Obituary: Victor LeBlanc Of Kaplan Dies, Rites Friday KAPLAN (Sp.) - Funeral services for Victor LeBlanc, 76, will be held at 9 a.m. Friday in the Holy Rosary Catholic church. Burial will be in the Kaplan Catholic cem- Meaux funeral home. Mr. LeBlanc died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at his Kaplan home. He is survived by his wife, the former Regenia David; one daughter, Mrs. Cleus Guidry of Lake Charles; one brother, Felix LeBlanc of High Island; three sisters, Mrs. Humbert Dubois and Mrs. Enus Dubois, both of Kaplan, and Mrs. Avery Frederick of Abbevile; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. (Published in The Lake Charles American-Press on November 17, 1960) | LeBlanc, Victor (I2646)
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| 3611 | Obituary: Victor LeBlanc Rites Held In Kaplan Church Funeral services for Victor LeBlanc, 76, were conducted at 9 a.m. Friday in the Holy Rosary Catholic church in Kaplan. Mr. LeBlanc died at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at his Kaplan residence following a short illness. Burial was in the Kaplan Catholic cemetery with the Meaux funeral home of Kaplan in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, the former Regina David; one daughter, Mrs. Cleur Guidry of Lake Charles; one brother, Felix LeBlanc of High Island, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Humbert Dubois and Mrs. Enus Dubois, both of Kaplan, and Mrs. Azery Frederick of Abbeville; one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Mr. LeBlanc was a member of the Holy Name Society at the Kaplan church. (Published in The Abbeville Meridional on November 22, 1960) | LeBlanc, Victor (I2646)
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| 3612 | Obituary: Victoria J. Fink July 6, 1962 - October 19, 2019 Victoria J. Fink, 57, of Palatine, IL. Born July 6, 1962 in Evanston, IL, passed away October 19, 2019. Survived by her husband Mark; sons Michael and Kevin; mother Betty Niederkorn Dugan, (the late Donald Arient); granddaughter Leah Fink; siblings Laura Wells, Daniel Dorsch, Amy Dorsch, Mark Arient and Peter Arient. Preceded in death by her father William Dorsch Jr. and brother William Dorsch III. Memorial visitation Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 3-8pm at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Info 847-359-8020 (Published by Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home of Palatine, IL) | Dorsch, Victoria Jean (I9610)
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| 3613 | Obituary: Vila Davis Anderson September 26, 1921 - September 1, 2010 Vila Davis Anderson, 88, of McKinney, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at the McKinney Health Care and Rehab Center in McKinney. She was born on September 26, 1921 in Marshall County to late Claud Cecil Crow and Hester Jane Roberts Crow. Vila was raised in Marshall County where she lived most of her life. She married Joseph Clifton Davis on July 16, 1937 in Big Spring, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 29, 1989. She moved to McKinney in 2005 to be closer to her family. Vila was affiliated with the United Church of God and her joys in life were her children, their families and her church family. She is survived by: Children: Carlos Davis and wife Shirley, Sulphur, Oklahoma Rickie Hawkins and husband Jerry, McAlister, Oklahoma David Davis and wife Suzanne, McKinney, Texas Donna Parks and husband Kevin, Windsor Ontario, Canada 5 Grandchildren 4 Great Grandchildren 2 Sisters: Corine Clayborn, Madill, Oklahoma Zelma Leslie, Comanche, Texas Vila was preceded in death by her parents Claud and Hester Crow, one daughter - Bettie Bell, husband Joseph Clifton Davis and second husband Vernie Anderson In lieu of flowers family requests donations be made to: Heart to Heart Hospice of Texas 1500 Waters Ridge Drive, Suite 100 Lewisville, TX 75057 Phone: (972) 479-0766 (Published by Watts Funeral Home of Kingston, OK) | Crow, Vila Burdell (I237)
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| 3614 | Obituary: Vilton Orey Matt February 16, 1948 - June 13, 2018 Vilton Orey Matt, 70, of Lake Charles passed away on his father's birthday, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 peacefully at his home. Mr. Matt was born on February 16, 1948 in Lake Charles where he was a 1966 graduate of LaGrange High School. He attended the Institute of Baking in Chicago, IL before joining the US National Guard for the next 16 years. Mr. Matt also had education in the banking profession and retired from banking after 20 years of service. Following his retirement, he began a 10 year career with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Department before retiring. He attended St. Henry Catholic Church. He had a long time passion for antique cars and enjoyed dancing and traveling with his wife. Mr. Matt especially enjoyed family time and cherished his family and friends. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of more than 10 years, Margaret Matt of Lake Charles; daughters, Shontel LeDoux (Ross) of Madisonville, LA and Tara Corman (Carl) of Dequincy; step daughter, Joni Benoit (Dennis Bakle) of Welsh; sisters, Sherry Kremer (Kerry) of Chicago, IL, Peggy Arabie of Lake Charles; Nancy Clooney (Scott) of Sulphur, and Rhonda Adams of Lake Charles; brothers, Gilton Matt, his twin, of Lake Charles and Eric "Ricky" Matt of Hecker; two granddaughters, Madison and Regan LeDoux; one grandson, Coen Corman; four step granddaughters, Autumn and Gabby Benoit, and Cierra and Gracie Savoie; and two step grandsons, Austin and Kylan Benoit. He also leaves behind numerous treasured nieces and nephews who affectionately called him "Unc". He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma and Aurelian Matt, Jr.; step son, Coy Benoit; and two brothers-in-law, Joe Arabie and Darrell Daigle. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at St. Margaret Catholic Church. Monsignor Charles Dubois will officiate. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin on Friday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being recited at 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 8:00 AM until leaving for the church at 9:30 AM. Pallbearers will be: Gilton Matt, Jeremy Matt, Ronald Kremer, Carl Corman, Jessie Arabie, and Ross LeDoux. Honorary pallbearers will be: Francis Durr and Scott Clooney. (Published by Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Charles, LA) | Matt, Vilton Orey (I14768)
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| 3615 | Obituary: VINCENT Mr. Carl R. (Bud), age 53 of Smyrna, died Tuesday. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday in our chapel with Rev. William A. Wilson officiating, interment, Georgia Memorial Cemetery. Survivors, daughter, Nancy S. Vincent, Waycross; sons, Keith R. Vincent, Atlanta; Carl A. Vincent, Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Louise Jackson, Smyrna; Muriel Davis, Loganville; brother, R.H. Vincent, Marietta, nieces and nephews. J. Randy Carmichael Funeral Home, Smyrna, in charge of arrangements. (Published in The Atlanta Constitution on June 8, 1983) | Vincent, Carl Roland (I9321)
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| 3616 | Obituary: VIOLA DRGAC KRUPALA Viola Drgac Krupala, 70, of San Angelo died Friday, Feb. 11, 1994, at her residence. Service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Tommy Tallas and the Rev. John Baletka officiating. Interment will be in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Viola was born Dec. 4, 1923, in Caldwell. She married Edwin Krupala on Nov. 21, 1947, in Wall. They lived in Wall until his retirement and moved to San Angelo in 1988. She was a member of the Wall Brethren Church where, throughout her life, she was actively in the Christian Sisters, Adult Christian Fellowship, Mutual Aid, Sunday school and choir. She was employed by the Wall Independent School District for 22 years as a cafeteria manager and cook. Mrs. Krupala was preceded in death by three brothers, Albert, Marvin and W.C. Drgac, and a brother-in-law, Emil Krupala. Survivors include her husband, Edwin Krupala of San Angelo; one daughter, Judy Holik and husband, Stanley Holik Jr., of San Angelo; two granddaughters, Amy Holik and her fiance, Jason Roe, of San Angelo, and Jill Holik of San Angelo; three sisters, Evelyn Drgac, and Dorothy Kokes and husband, Louis, all of San Angelo, and Clarice Drgac of Carlsbad; two brothers, Hubert Drgac and wife, Noemi, of San Angelo, and J.D. Drgac and wife, Loretta, of Odessa; one sister-in-law, Emily Krupala of Wall; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Scott Drgac, Ted Hallford, John Krupala, Robert Krupala, Clifton Simcik and Wilford Simcik. Memorials may be given to the Wall Brethren Church building fund and Hospice of San Angelo. The family wishes to thank all of its friends, neighbors and the entire staff of Hospice for its constant care and support. (Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on February 14, 1994) | Drgac, Viola Adell (I1899)
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| 3617 | Obituary: VIOLET GOLDSMITH, 86, of Tampa died Tuesday at University Community Hospital. A native of St. Louis, she had lived in the Tampa Bay area many years. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She is survived by two sons, E. Gordon Jr. and William N., both of Tampa, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Duval Funeral Home, Nebraska Avenue Chapel. (Published in The Tampa Tribune on October 27, 1989) | Smith, Violet (I9388)
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| 3618 | Obituary: Violet Jernigan Andrus Violet Jernigan Andrus of Fort Worth died Monday at a Fort Worth hospital. She was 59. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at East Hills Church of Christ, 2225 Barron in east Fort Worth, where she was a member. Burial will be in Laurel Land Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Gause Ware, Owens & Brumley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Andrus was born in Seymour in north-central Texas and moved to the Fort Worth area as a child. She attended Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School in the 1940s. One son, George A. Andrus, died in 1986. Survivors include her husband, Edwin O. Andrus of Fort Worth; two sons, Leslie E. Andrus of San Diego, Calif., and John R. Andrus of Fort Worth; one daughter, Beverly J. Fritcher of Lillian in Johnson County; her mother, Johnnie L. Jernigan of Fort Worth; one brother, James L. Jernigan of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Christine Hudgins of Stephenville; and 14 grandchildren. (Published in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram on May 13, 1987) | Jernigan, Violet Marie (I7808)
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| 3619 | Obituary: Virgie Sims Services for Virgie Viola Sims, 93, 2766 E. 21st. St., are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Sixth and Jackson Church of Christ with Earl Danley officiating. Entombment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Mrs. Sims died Wednesday at Medical Center Hospital. She was born Feb. 9, 1895, in Denton. She married David L. Sims. He died in 1969. Mrs. Sims had lived in Odessa for 50 years. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, Royal Neighbors and American Business women's Association, and was a supervisor distributor for Shaklee Products. Survivors include a son, Ernest D. Carwile of Johnson City; a daughter, Gillene C. Smith of Odessa; two sisters, Floy Morrison of Gorman and Nora Fewell of Sealy; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. the family suggests memorials to Odessa Christian School. Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (Published in The Odessa American on October 6, 1988) | Ford, Virgie Viola (I10521)
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| 3620 | Obituary: Virgil Hoffpauir WINNIE-STOWELL - Virgil Hoffpauir was struck and killed by a car at about 9 p.m. Saturday as he was crossing Hwy 124 about 50 ft. north of the Chestnut intersection in Winnie. Hoffpauir was dead on arrival at the Winnie Medical Center. According to DPS Sgt. Alvin Schmidt, the car was driven by Michael Kole, formerly of Winnie, now living in Beaumont. Funeral for Virgil P. "Mushie" Hoffpauir, 48, of Winnie will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Broussard's Mortuary in Winnie with burial in Fairview Cemetery. A native of Nome, he had lived in Winnie 45 years and was a deck hand on a tugboat. Survivors include one son, Ronnie Hoffpauir of Winnie; two daughters, Linda Faye Rodriguez of Stowell and Brenda Marie Stevens of Beaumont, his mother, Mrs. Douglas Hoffpauir of Winnie; four brothers, Emery Joe Hoffpauir of Livingston and Floyd Hoffpauir, David Hoffpauir and L.D. Hoffpauir, all of Winnie; and five grandchildren. (Published in The Anahuac Progress on July 8, 1981) | Hoffpauir, Virgil Paul (I5203)
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| 3621 | Obituary: Virgil Wayne Sistrunk March 31, 1945 - July 26, 2025 Alexandria A graveside service for Virgil Wayne Sistrunk, 81, will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Forest Park West Cemetery, 4000 Meriwether Rd., Shreveport, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Rev. Megan Twyman. Virgil grew up in Mitchell, Louisiana. He worked for AT&T before retiring. He was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher at Ben Davis Class at St. Luke's. He was a member of Mensa and an accomplished musician where he played the flute. Virgil is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Sistrunk. Special thanks to his neighbor, John Hines, and friends at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. The family suggests memorials may be made to St. Luke's United Methodist Church. (Published by Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Shreveport, LA) | Sistrunk, Virgil Wayne (I2696)
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| 3622 | Obituary: Virginia Bell Reily Houston November 17, 1920 - March 20, 2024 Ocean Springs, MS Virginia Bell Reily Houston, stepped into Heaven at Lighthouse Retirement Home, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She was 103. Virginia was born on November 17, 1920, to Hermye Bell Reily and James Shelby Reily in Shreveport, LA. She attended CE College, Byrd High School and Centenary College where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. After college she married an Air Force pilot, Earl Lafayette Houston. They were married 50 years until his passing. "Tenny", as she was affectionately known to her friends, dearly loved parties, bridge, golf, LSU, and traveling. After Earl passed, she traveled the world making new friends everywhere she went. Her favorite place was Gulf Shores, Alabama where she spent Christmas with family every year. Tenny was a member of First Baptist Church in Shreveport, LA for 80 years. She loved her church and never missed a Sunday school class. When she could no longer attend the class in person she listened to it on her phone. She spent her last three years in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, home of her daughter and son-in-law, where she enjoyed living at the Lighthouse, an assisted living facility. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, James Shelby Reily Jr.; and her son, Shelby Newton Houston. She is survived by her children, Earl 'Jay' Lafayette Houston, Jr, Susan Houston Carranza, son-in-law Elihu Carranza and daughter-in-law, Garen McGregor Houston; grandchildren, Joel Elihu Carranza, Gennan Michelle Lenert, Robin Shelby Dixon, Anna Pearn Houston, and Beatrice Houston. She was also blessed with 5 great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank all of her dedicated friends and the staff at the Oaks of Louisiana and The Lighthouse in Ocean Springs, who loved, cared for and supported her over the last few years. A memorial service to be held at a later date in Shreveport, LA. Riemann Family Funeral Home, West Jackson County, is proudly serving the Houston family. Share memories, condolences, and photos with his family at www.riemannfamily.com. (Published by Riemann Family Funeral Home of Gulfport, MS) | Reily, Virginia Bell (I2293)
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| 3623 | Obituary: Virginia Burch September 29, 1936 - June 7, 2018 Graveside service for Virginia Ruth Richards Burch, 81, of Cleburne will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Monday, June 11, 2018 in the Grandview Cemetery. The Reverend Steve Dill will officiate. Pallbearers will be Matt Dill, Daniel Dill, Randy Cavasos, Jerry Carper, Robby Davis, and Tommy Burch. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 P.M., Sunday, at the funeral home. Virginia Ruth Richards Burch passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Keene. She was born September 29, 1936 in Cleburne to Walter Lee and Lela Roden Richards. Mrs. Burch was a beautician. She owned and operated the Artistic Beauty Salon for 50 years before retiring. Virginia was a member of Henderson St. Baptist Church. Survivors include her cousins, Margie Carper, Lajuan Tidwell and Teresa McKenna, all of Cleburne; Dorothy Clark of Weatherford, Brenda Roden of Cleburne, Janie Barrett of Gilmer, Judy Potts, Cathy Cavasos, Libby Dill and Jerry Carper, all of Cleburne; and numerous other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorials may be made to: American Heart Association, 2630 W. Freeway, Suite 250, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 or Henderson St. Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 472, Cleburne, TX 76033. (Published by Crosier-Pearson Funeral Home of Cleburne, TX) | Richards, Virginia Ruth (I10459)
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| 3624 | Obituary: Virginia Jeffress October 1, 1922 - February 15, 2014 Virginia Crow Jeffress, 91, of Monticello died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at The Woods Nursing & Rehab Center in Monticello. She was born October 1, 1922, in Piggott, to the late John Henry Crow and Evelyn Wright Crow. She was the widow of Willie Jeffress, a housewife and was of the Methodist faith. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Jeffress Nelson and Sherry Grant; one sister, Doris Crow Walker; and one brother, Earl Crow. Survivors include one daughter, Lois Sanders, of Monticello; three grandchildren, Cindy Dunemn, of Monticello, Michael Brantley, of Collinsville, Miss. and Cheryl McIlwain of Shreveport, LA; seven great-grandchildren, Ashley Shaw, Dustin Sullivan, Alex Sullivan, William Brantley, Justin Brantley, Andrew Dunemn and Misty Branch; two great-great-grandchildren, Jaxson Shaw and Sawyer Dunemn. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2014, at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with Rev. Zan Pierce officiating. Burial followed in Union Ridge Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Keith Johns, Michael Ray, Glen Walker, Paul Walker, Casey Walker and Danny Graham. Honorary pallbearer were Mike Scroggins, Will Reynolds and Jimmy Simms. An online guestbook may be viewed and signed at www.stephensondearman.com. (Published by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home Inc. of Monticello, AR) | Crow, Virginia (I8285)
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| 3625 | Obituary: Virginia Lee Pace Vicksburg Virginia Lee Pace died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005, at River Region Medical Center. She was 72. Mrs. Pace was a native of Sarepta, La., and had lived in Vicksburg since 1969. She taught and substituted in home economics for 25 years in the Vicksburg Public Schools. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Teachers Association. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lazarus Lee Houston and Nova Mitchell Houston and two sisters, Martha Ashworth and Thelma O'Glee. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Pace of Vicksburg one son, Glenn Pace of Detroit two daughters, Linda Trammell of Ridgeland and LeaAnn Bethany of Clinton two sisters, Caroll Youngblood of Houston, Texas, and Mary Fielder of Shreveport, La. and two grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Glenwood Funeral Home with the Revs. Dwight Sibley and Macon Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at Green Acres Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 tonight at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Cary Trammell, Chuck Bethany, Terry Ashworth, Gil Ashworth, Seth Vinson and Randy DeSoto. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. (Published in The Vicksburg Post on December 9, 2005) | Houston, Virginia Lee (I2361)
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| 3626 | Obituary: VIRGINIA V. BLASKOWSKY AZLE, Texas - Virginia V. Blaskowsky, 90, passed away May 27, 2000, in Azle, Texas. She was born October 21, 1909 in Stanford, Texas. She was a retired saleslady and minister. She was a Rebeccas Lodge member and an ordained minister. Virginia moved to Ft. Worth in 1984, she pastored the Four Square Gospel Church in Donna. She was preceded in death by her husband Asaph B. in 1977; one son Charles Leroy B. in 1937, and a daughter Lorraine Corser in 1989. She is survived by sons Loyd Blaskowsky and daughter-in-law June of San Angelo and son-in-law Myron Corser of Miss.; also by her four daughters Carolyn Thompson and son-in-law K.W. of Azle Ruby Hunt of Cordova, S. C., Louise Salsman and son-in-law R. F. of Azle, and Eleanor Koonce of Dallas. She leaves behind 39 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, May 30, 2000 at White's Azle Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2000, at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco. In lieu of flowers send donations to First Assembly of God "Building Fund" in Azle, Texas. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of White's Funeral Home in Azle, Texas. (Published in The McAllen Monitor on May 30, 2000) | McIntyre, Virginia Viola (I460)
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| 3627 | Obituary: Vivian Carr The funeral for Vivian Bourgeois Carr, 77, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. The Rev. Bennie Patillo, of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches, will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today. Deacon Eddie Blankenstein, of St. Mary's Catholic Church, will officiate a Christian wake at 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home in Orange. She died Tuesday at Sunbelt Regional Hospital in Houston. A native of Church Point, La. and former resident of Orange, she lived in Galena Park for 45 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Galena Park. Survivors include her husband, Roy A. Carr of Galena Park; two sisters, Nora Lee Sanders of Port Neches and Jeanette Calhoun of Beaumont; one brother, S.A. "Booty" Bourgeois Jr. of Longview; nieces; and nephews. (Published in The Orange Leader on August 24, 1995) | Bourgeois, Mary Vivian (I5061)
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| 3628 | Obituary: Vivian Isaac Vivian Isaac of Castroville died Saturday in Castroville, She was 32. A native of Chardon, Ohio, she had lived in the Salinas-Castroville area 13 years. She was a private-duty nurse. She is survived by a daughter, Katherine Isaac of the family home; a sister, Sarah Martin of Castroville; three brothers, Monty and Robert Moncrief, both of Barstow, and DeWayn Kezerle of Castroville; her mother, Jean Forrest Martin of Castroville; a niece; two nephews and a cousin. She was preceded in death by her father, Anthony V. Kezerle, in 1983. Funeral services are scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jim Burdick, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, officiating. Burial is to be in Castroville Community Cemetery in Moss Landing. Memorials can be made to Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church, 11140 Preston St., Castroville. Friends may call at Healey Mortuary until 9 p.m. tonight. (Published in The Salinas Californian on February 26, 1985) | Kezerle, Vivian Elizabeth (I7455)
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| 3629 | Obituary: Vivian Robertson October 28, 1914 - August 18, 2017 Vivian Catherine (Greer) Robertson, 102, gained her Heavenly wings on August 18, 2017 in Round Rock, TX. Friends and family are invited to a time of visitation from 9 am until 11 am, Tuesday August 22, at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center in Bryan. Funeral services will follow at 11 am at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center. Interment will be at the College Station City Cemetery. Vivian was born on October 28, 1914 in the Rock Prairie community to Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Greer and Annie Zeannie (German) Greer. She married the love of her life, Otis Terrell Robertson, on September 4, 1937. From then on they were inseparable. After Otis' death in 1992, Vivian moved to Austin, TX to take care of her sister Ophie until her passing in 1998. Even though she lived in Austin, she was an Aggie by heart and enjoyed watching Texas A&M Football. Vivian loved to be outdoors, and loved gardening and fishing with Otis along the Brazos River. But most importantly, she loved to be with family. Her many nieces and nephews meant the world to her. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Otis Robertson; sister Ophie (Greer) Sargent; brother Curtis Greer; nephew Rodney Greer; nieces Deborah (Greer) Davis and Beverly (Greer) Russo; and great-niece Tonia Biasatti She is survived by a brother, Milton Greer; nieces Lynda (Sargent) Biasatti, Sheryll Greer, Billie Jean (Greer) Brubaker, Nelda (Greer) Nichols, Susan (Smith) Nichols and Linda Smith; nephews Bobby Sargent and Jeff Greer; great-nieces Tyra (Biasatti) Wilson, Tracy (Biasatti) Nowland, Kelli (Brubaker) Castro, Kaci (Brubaker) Castro, Stefanie (Crow) Torres, Leighann (Crow) Peters, Theresa (Davis) Williams, Katherine Skidmore, Brandy Russo, Kimberly (McCarty) Garcia, Milinda (McCarty) John, Nicole (Nichols) Eddy, Jessica Nichols, Christy Nichols, Haley Greer and Christina Greer; great-nephews Wiley Wiggins, Travis Greer, Gene Crow, David Davis, Jr., Curtis Davis, John Skidmore, Jr., and Tommy McCarty; great-great nieces Emma Castro, Megan Castro, Kristal Wooten, Raime Torres, Ashley Peters, Tyler Crow, Heather Crow, Madalynn Williams, and Brianna Skidmore; great-great nephews Dustin Wilson, Cody Wilson, Benjamin Castro, Austin Castro, Nicholas Wooten, John Torres, Jr., Cody LeBlanc, Andrew Peters, Evan Falcone and A.J. Taylor; great-great-great nephews Austin Yakle and Leroy Conerway Jr.; great-great-great niece Sofia Garcia; as well as many Robertson nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Vivian's honor to the American Cancer Society at www.donate.cancer.org. (Published by Callaway-Jones Funeral Home of Bryan, TX) | Greer, Vivian Catherine (I1377)
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| 3630 | Obituary: Vlasta Wolff Vlasta Wolff, 89, of Beaumont died Monday, October 21, 2002 at her residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2002, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church under the direction of Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont with burial to follow Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the mortuary and Thursday 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church. A native of Caldwell, Texas, Mrs. Wolff lived in the Beaumont area for sixty-four years. She is survived by her son, James Wolff and his wife, Patti, of Beaumont; daughters, Elaine Harvard of Carrollton and Elizabeth Harlan and her husband, Bill, of Liberty; grandchildren, Dan Harlan and his wife, Stephanie, of Round Rock, Ashley Harlan of Liberty, Samantha Ramsey and her husband, Bryan, from Clifton, Stephanie Towery and her husband, Rob, of Charleston, South Carolina, Jacquelyn Harvard of Plano, TX, and Dr. James Wolff of Houston; great-grandchildren, Stormy Ramsey, Josh Ramsey, Jackson Towery and Jacob Towery; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Wolff, and her grandson, Jason Wolff. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 7015, Beaumont, Texas 77726-7015 or Some Other Place, 1240 McFaddin, Beaumont, Texas 77701. (Published by Broussard's Mortuary of Beaumont, TX) | Sebesta, Vlasta Amelia (I3155)
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| 3631 | Obituary: Volsan LeBleu Volsan LeBleu, 85, died at 4 a.m. today at his residence, 629 Dixie drive. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Hixson funeral home chapel with D. J. McKinney, pastor of the Glad Tidings Assembly of God church officiating. Burial will be in LeBleu cemetery at Chloe. Mr. LeBleu was a native of Calcasieu parish. Survivors are two sons, Shirley and Ervin LeBleu both of Lake Charles; four daughters, Mrs. Judy Blanchard, Mrs. Lethia Trahan, Mrs. Thomas J. McBride, and Mrs. Lillie Veazey all of Lake Charles; 16 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren. (Published in The Lake Charles American-Press on December 23, 1963) | LeBleu, Volsan (I5814)
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| 3632 | Obituary: Vonnie Grumbles December 22, 1926 - October 5, 2018 Vonnie Grumbles, 91, passed away Friday, October 5 at St. Joseph Manor in Bryan. Funeral service with military honors will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 9 at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan with a reception to follow. Visitation will be held from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Vonnie was born December 22, 1926 in Hamilton, Texas the son of Oliver Franklin and Myrtle Martha (Cook) Grumbles. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the V.F.W. Post 4692. Vonnie worked as a laboratory mechanic in the TTI Department at Texas A&M University and retired after many enjoyable years of service. He enjoyed play Moon (dominos) and poker with his friends. Vonnie is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruth (Burkhalter) Grumbles; brothers, Floyd, Ozell, Van, Artis and Jeff Grumbles and a sister, Bonnie Grumbles. He is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Sue Abate, Kay and Clay Perry; grandchildren, Kim, Lynette, Gina, Frank, Leslie, Daffney, Tanya and Natasha; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. (Published by Memorial Funeral Chapel of Bryan, TX) | Grumbles, Vonnie Arter (I5009)
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| 3633 | Obituary: W. BETTERTON EXPIRES TODAY ---- Veteran Port Neches Refinery Employe Dies ---- PORT NECHES, Oct. 5 - William H. Betterton, 64, died at his home here early this morning following an extended illness of several months. He had been a resident of Port Neches for 20 years. Former Gulf Man Mrs. Betterton was a retired stillman from the Pure Oil company, where he had worked for 19 years. He ahd also been employed by the Gulf Oil corporation of Port Arthur for 15 years. He was a native of Danville, Va., and a member of the local First Baptist church. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Central Baptist church. The Rev. J. Earl Bryant of Groves and the Rev. J. B. Youngblood will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tom Sherman, J. D. McDonad, H. C. Reees, J. B. Ennis, H. H. Taylor and S. O. Hurst. Survivors Surviving Mr. Betterton are his wife and one daughter, Sarah, both of Port Neches; three brothers, G. C. Betterton of Groves, B. A. Betterton of Danville, Va., and B. B. Betterton of Detroit, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. Henry Lee Wyatt of Virginia. (Published in The Port Arthur News on October 5, 1940) | Betterton, William Headly (I4883)
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| 3634 | Obituary: W. C. Drgac W. C. Drgac, 60, of Craig, Colo. and formerly of San Angelo, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Craig, Colo. Funeral services are pending in Craig, Colorado. He is survived by his wife, Janelle Drgac of Craig, Colo.; two daughters, Lynn Hatterman and Debbie Higgins, both of Craig, Colo.; two sons, Robert and Richard Drgac, both of Craig, Colo.; four sisters, Evelyn and Clarice Drgac, Dorothy Kokes, and Viola Krupala, all of San Angelo; two brothers, J. D. Drgac of Odessa and Hubert Drgac of San Angelo; and two grandchildren. (Published in The San Angelo Standard-Times on April 1, 1986) | Drgac, Walter Clarence (I1900)
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| 3635 | Obituary: W. Craig Rowe March 18, 1948 ~ December 27, 2014 (age 66) W. Craig Rowe, a resident of Norwalk, CT, and a partner in Tramontano and Rowe Landscape Architects, died December 27, 2014 following a long illness. He was the son of the late Orville (Bill) and Regina Rowe and was born in Cambridge, NY on March 18, 1948. Craig grew up in the Greenwich, NY area and graduated with honors from Greenwich Central High School in 1966. He attended Syracuse University and graduated in 1970 with a bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture. He married Denise Dubois in 1972. After working for landscape architecture firms in Saratoga Springs, NY, Burlington, VT and Mamaroneck, NY he moved to Norwalk, CT in 1978 and entered partnership with Robert Tramontano with offices on East Putnam Ave. in Greenwich, CT. Craig is survived by his three sons: Scott, a science teacher and coach in Gulf Shores, AL; Sean, an architect in New York City, NY; and Chase, a computer analyst in Boston, MA. He is also survived by an older brother, Allan and wife Nancy, of Fairhope, AL and a niece and three nephews. A memorial visitation has been scheduled for Saturday, January 3, 2015 from 9:00-10:30 at Magner Funeral Home, 12 Mott Ave, Norwalk, CT 06850. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to any Christian charity. For directions or to leave an online condolence, please go to www.magnerfuneralhome.com (Published by Magner Funeral Home of Norwalk, CT) | Rowe, Walter Craig (I14556)
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| 3636 | Obituary: W. D. Burkhalter Funeral Today Funeral services for W. D. Burkhalter, 58, were held at 3 PM Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Chapel. Rev. Maurice McElroy, former pastor of the Second Baptist Church in College Station, officiated. Burial was in Wellborn Cemetery with the following nephews serving as pallbearers: Sam German, Fletcher German, Searcy German, Norton D. Burkhalter, M. T. Reedy Jr., and Otis Robertson. Mr. Burkhalter, a life long resident of Bryan, died at his home early Monday morning. (Published in The Bryan Daily Eagle on September 26, 1961) | Burkhalter, Willie Delma (I4461)
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| 3637 | Obituary: W. H. "Red" Service VIVIAN, LA - Services for W. H. "Red" Service, 90, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 1989 at First Baptist Church in Vivian, La. with the Rev. Robert Puryear officiating, assisted by the Rev. Jack Byrd and the Rev. A. C. Crawford. Interment will be in Forest Park Cemetery in Shreveport. Mr. Service passed away at 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, 1989 at the North Caddo Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Edgewood, Texas, on November 30, 1898 and was a resident of Vivian for the past 28 years. He was a member and senior Deacon of the First Baptist Church in Vivian, where he served as president of the Truth Sunday School Class. Mr. Service was an active member of the Kiwanis Club 'till failing health. He became an ardent fisherman during his retirement years, having caught over 14,000 catfish since 1980, which he shared with his family and friends. Red Service was a pioneer in the oil industry. He worked for Standard Oil of New Jersey (Exxon) for 40 years, serving as District Production Foreman from 1944 til his retirement. He had been retired for 30 years and was a founder and president of the Exxon Annuitant Club for 28 years. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Francis Ruth Adkins Service; his son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Beth Service of Shreveport; three grandchildren and their spouses, Kent and Debbie Gibson of Shreveport, Bill and Brenda Harrison of Monroe, La., Leonard and Donna Service of Pontiac, Michigan; four great-granddaughters, Lana and Jill Gibson, Dorobeth and Katie Harrison; two nieces and one nephew. Mr. Service was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved life and lived for his family and many friends. The family would like to express appreciation to Dr. Johnny Haynes and the staff of North Caddo Memorial Hospital for their expert care and love during the time of his illness. (Published in The Shreveport Times on March 2, 1989) | Service, Willie Harmon (I2149)
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| 3638 | Obituary: W. H. BOYLSTON William H. Boylston, 56, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Boylston, died at his home, 821 Benton road at 5:45 a. m. Thursday following a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Friday at the First Methodist church of Coushatta with the Rev. Robert Singleton, pastor of the Ringgold Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Rose-Neath funeral home at the Springville cemetery at Coushatta. Mr. Boylston is survived by his widow: one son, Hal Boylston, Jr., of Bossier City; two daughters; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Kyle of Shreveport; Mrs. C. G. Hess of Laurel, Miss.; Mrs. A. E. King of San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. E. R. Prince of McDade, La.; one brother, W. A. Boylston of Shreveport. (Published in The Shreveport Journal on February 1, 1945) | Boylston, William Harrison Sr. (I13261)
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| 3639 | Obituary: W. J. Davis Walter J. Davis, 90, of Clear Lake Shores, Kemah, Tex. died Tuesday in Kemah. Funeral services for the Bryan native will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday in League City. The body will be brought to the Bryan City Cemetery for 2:30 p. m. graveside services and burial under the direction of Hillier Funeral Home. Survivors include a widow, Mrs. Fannie Davis of Kemah, and one sister, Mrs. Stella Stevenson of Arlington. (Published in The Bryan Eagle on April 6, 1966) | Davis, Walter James (I8885)
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| 3640 | Obituary: W. J. Skrivanek Buried Wednesday Funeral services for William J. Skrivanek, 58, were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, in the Bowers-Harvey-Schiller Funeral Home Chapel in Caldwell. Interment was in the New Tabor Cemetery. Mr. Skrivanek died Monday, February 2. (Published in The Burleson County Citizen and Caldwell News on February 5, 1970) | Skrivanek, William Joseph (I1758)
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| 3641 | Obituary: W. N. Luckey One of our most beloved citizens was called away last Thursday morning at 6 o'clock. W. N. Luckey was born in Jefferson County, Georgia. in 1863, came to Texas in 1884, and had resided here since that time. Mr. Luckey was married to Miss Kitty Ross, who passed away in December, 1916, leaving two little baby girls, one passing away at the age of eleven months. He leaves one daughter, Miss Kathleen Luckey; two brothers and one sister, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Mr. Luckey joined the church at Pleasant Hill at the age of 22 and was a true and loyal christian. He will be missed by his friends as well as his loved ones, as they were always happy to have him come in their homes and visit with them. The Rev. H. E. Crone of Rockdale conducted the funeral services and paid a beautiful tribute to the life of Mr. Luckey. Interment was made in the family plot at Pleasant Hill Friday at 3 o'clock.--Contributed. (Published in The Rockdale Reporter on February 14, 1935) | Luckey, William Newton (I13664)
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| 3642 | Obituary: 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) | Birdwell, Warrie Russell (I13029)
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| 3643 | Obituary: W. R. Bumgardner Passes Away. People throughout Bossier and Caddo parishes will regret very much to learn of the death of Mr. W. R. Bumgardner, of Ida, who passed away last Saturday, October 24th. He was born in Talladega, Ala., and lived most of his life in Bossier and Caddo parishes. he was well known throughout this section, being a leading planter and banker of North Caddo. He was a charter member of the Ida Masonic Lodge, an Eastern Star member and a Baptist. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mesdames Norman Martin and Tom Sparks, seven grandchildren and a number of nephews and nieces. (Published in The Bossier Banner-Progress on October 29, 1931) | Bumgardner, Walker Reynolds (I4896)
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| 3644 | Obituary: W. R. BUMGARDNER, BANKER OF IDA, LA., DIES ON SATURDAY Funeral services for W. R. Bumgardner, prominent banker and planter of Ida, who died at his home in Ida Saturday morning, will be held there at 3 p. m. Sunday. Mr. Bumgardner was a member of Ida Lodge No. 324, F. & A. M., Ida Baptist church and president of the Ida State bank. He had lived in Caddo parish many years. He was born in Talladega, Ala., April 2, 1859, and came to Louisiana when a young man. He was married to Miss Mattie Fox, October 30, 1895, and is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Martin and Mrs. Thomas Sparks, of Ida, and seven grandchildren. (Published in The Shreveport Times on October 25, 1931) | Bumgardner, Walker Reynolds (I4896)
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| 3645 | Obituary: WAKE "CURLEY" HUNT CORDOVA, S.C. - Mr. Wake "Curley" Hunt, 64, of Route 1, Box 5096, died Sunday evening at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Thompson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gregory Keller officiating. Burial will be at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hunt was born in North Carolina, a son of the late Arthur and Emma Oxendine Hunt. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ruby Blaskowsky Hunt of Cordova; four daughters, Mrs. Regina Buis of Miami, Miss Matilda Hunt, Miss Virginia Hunt and Miss Anna Marie Hunt, all of Cordova; six sons, Michael Hunt of Punta Gorda, Fla., Arthur Hunt, Jerry Hunt, Terry Hunt, Wake Hunt Jr. and Allan Hunt, all of Cordova; a sister, Mrs. Mae Chavis of Lumberton, N.C.; and a granddaughter. Friends may call at the residence on Cannon Bridge Road and at Thompson Funeral Home. (Published in The Orangeburg Times and Democrat on October 21, 1981) | Hunt, Wake Curley Sr. (I6716)
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| 3646 | Obituary: Waldeen "Dee" Townley Danforth August 23, 1938 - February 14, 1993 Mrs. Waldeen "Dee" Townley Danforth, age 54, of Houston passed away Sunday, February 14, 1993 in Houston. "Dee" was born, August 23, 1938, in Yoakum to Waldo Townley and Grace M. Morrow Townley. She graduated from Reagan High School in 1955. She had been associated with Theater Suburbia for several years and she retired from Riseden Services Inc., where she served as Comptroller. She was preceded by death by her mother, Mrs. Grace Morrow Townley, in 1991. Survivors include her husband, Lester Danforth of Houston; father, Waldo Townley of Houston; children Laura Granberry and Brenda Meyers, both of Houston, Wendy Danforth of Tulsa, OK. DJ. Phillips of Lufkin; brother, James Townley of Atlanta, GA.; six grandchildren, and other relatives and loved ones. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 17, at 10 a.m., from the Chapel of Pat H. Foley Funeral Home in Houston with Rev. Dow Harleston, pastor of Westberry Methodist Church, officiating. Graveside services and interment followed at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at Lakeside Cemetery in Eagle Lake with Rev. Larry Bailey, pastor of the Eagle Lake United Methodist Church, officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Rick Riseden, Mac Thompson, LJ. Petrovic, Pete Phillip, Lalo Porto and Dan Linnet. Sympathy is extended to the family in their loss. (Published in The Eagle Lake Headlight on February 18, 1993) | Townley, Waldeen Gay (I3482)
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| 3647 | Obituary: WALKER JANE H., 74, of Coral Gables, passed away Jan. 21, 1994. In loving and graceful memory of a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Jane Walker is at rest with her Holy Father. She is survived by husband George R. of Coral Gables, 2 daughters Sally Kirkpatrick (John) of Miami, Barbara King (Gary) of Calif., and 3 grandchildren. Visitation 4-6 PM, Sun., at VAN ORSDEL CORAL GABLES CHAPEL, 5600 SW 8th St. Services 2 PM, Mon., Coral Gables 1st United Methodist Church. Interment Woodlawn North. (Published in The Miami Herald on January 22, 1994) | Kahler, Jane Hanna (I9088)
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| 3648 | Obituary: WALKER SARAH E., 95 of Miami since 1896, April 21, 1984. Widow of George R. Sr. Survived by 2 sons, George R. Jr. & John; 3 daughters, Juanita Thompson, Grace Dunagan & Libby Matthews; 12 grandchildren & 25 great-grandchildren. Memorial services 1:30 P.M. Tues. VAN ORSDEL CORAL GABLES CHAPEL 4600 SW 8 ST. (Published in The Miami Herald on April 22, 1984) | Neilson, Sarah Elizabeth (I9086)
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| 3649 | Obituary: WALKER, JOHN RANDALL, 86, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007. He was at home and died peacefully in his sleep while surrounded by his loving family. John, a third generation Floridian, was born in Miami in 1921. He served his country with pride and humility as a Technical Sergeant in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. He worked tirelessly for Graybar Electric Company from 1952 to 1984, but always made time with his family, the centerpiece of his life. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret Ann, his daughters Janet Parker, Merrilee Walker, Kathleen Glickman, and Susan Barrows; his sons-in-law Larry, Raymond, Tommy; his six grandchildren Chahine, her spouse Jere, Jacob, Eric, Kristen, Brian, and Rachel; and his four great-grandchildren Sierra, Reed, Alexander, and Cody. John was an avid gardener and golfer, a superb cook, and an amateur painter who prided himself on being active and involved with those around him. He celebrated his devotion and love for his family with everything he did, from camping trips and home- cooked meals to his yearly role as Santa Claus. His honesty and integrity made him our teacher and inspiration; his warmth, humor, and boyish grin made him our joy. He gave his love and trust without reservation and inspired love and trust in all those who knew him. In accordance with his wishes, his family will spread his ashes "over God's green earth" and gather to honor his memory. He will be missed. (Published in The Miami Herald on December 23, 2007) | Walker, John Randall (I9105)
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| 3650 | Obituary: WALKER, JR. GEORGE R. WALKER Jr., 87, of South Brunswick Township, a lifetime resident of Miami, Florida. He was a self employed Real Estate Broker and Developer. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed water skiing and boating. He was a member of the Coral Gables United Methodist Church of Coral Gables, FL. Son of the late George R. and Sarah Walker, Husband of the late, Jane Hanna Kahler Walker. Survived by two daughters: Barbara J. King of Monmouth Junction, NJ., Sally A. KirkPatrick of Pointe Vedra Beach, Florida. Two sisters: Juanita Thompson of Miami, Florida, Grace Dunagan of High Springs, Florida. One brother: John R. Walker of Boca Raton, Florida three granddaughters. Several nieces, nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Friday 10AM at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ. Service will be conducted by Rev. David Mertz. Affiliated with Princeton United Methodist Church. Mr. Walker's Ashes will be scattered over the Atlantic Ocean. (Published in The Miami Herald on August 9, 2001) | Walker, George Romfh Jr. (I9087)
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