Jake P. Krahn
May 12, 2013
JAKE P. KRAHN of Reedley, CA died May 12, 2013 at the age of 75. In 1962, he joined his wife Kathleen's family business, Cairns Funeral Home, which was founded by Cameron Cairns and his father, William Cairns in 1932. Krahn obtained the title of president after his father-in-law died in 1971. He and his wife retired in the mid-1990s....
CARLIE L. BARNETT
May 7, 2013
CARLIE L. BARNETT of Warren, OH died May 7, 2013 at the age of 86. She joined her father's business, the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, working as a licensed funeral director, embalmer and secretary for over 50 years. She graduated from Cleveland Mortuary School.
VERNON VALLANDINGHAM RECORD
May 7, 2013
VERNON VALLANDINGHAM RECORD of Louisville, KY, died May 7, 2013 at the age of 91. He had been a licensed funeral director and embalmer serving in the profession since 1946, maintaining his licenses until his death. He was a graduate of the old Kentucky School of Mortuary Science.
John Jacob Look
Apr 30, 2013
JOHN JACOB LOOK of Butler, PA died April 30, 2013 at the age of 82. He was a funeral director at Young Funeral Home, and served as first deputy coroner of Butler County for many years. He was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association.
TODD T. HERRON
Apr 29, 2013
TODD T. HERRON of East Palestine, OH died April 29, 2013 at the age of 50. He was a funeral director and embalmer, serving the tri-county area for over 25 years. He was a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association. He graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1986.
Josephine Farmer Edwards
Apr 29, 2013
JOSEPHINE FARMER EDWARDS of Wilson, NC died April 29, 2013 at the age of 90. She was the owner and operator of Edwards Funeral Home, a family owned and operated business for over 65 years. She was a member of the Eastern District Funeral Directors of NC, the North Carolina Funeral Directors and Morticians Association and the National Funeral Directors...
CHARLES M. COX
Apr 25, 2013
CHARLES M. COX JR of Belton, SC died April 25, 2013 at the age of 76. He was the owner and operator of Cox Funeral Home. He was past president of the South Carolina Board of Funeral Service and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Embalming in 1958.
MELVIN S. BURDGE
Apr 21, 2013
MELVIN S. BURDGE of Manasquan, NJ died April 21, 2013 at the age of 96. He was a licensed funeral director for 46 years, working for the Floyd T. Brown Funeral Home, Robert C. Neary Funeral Home and Neary-Quinn Funeral Home before his retirement in 1995.
LUTHER CHARLES DAVIS
Apr 20, 2013
LUTHER CHARLES DAVIS of Clewiston, FL died April 20, 2013 at the age of 75. In 1978, he opened Akin-Davis Funeral Homes, P.A, where he worked until his retirement in 2004. He graduated from the Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in 1965.
JOHN J. HADLEY
Apr 13, 2013
JOHN J. HADLEY of Marietta, OH died April 13, 2013 at the age of 69. He served the Marietta community as a funeral director for nearly 50 years. He was appointed to the Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors for the state of Ohio, serving 3 terms. He graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1965.