JOE L. ALLBRITTON
Dec 12, 2012
JOE L. ALLBRITTON of Houston, TX died December 12, 2012 at the age of 87. A civic minded philanthropist, Allbritton was known for his business prowess, investing in real estate, banking and media. In the 1950's he purchased the Pierce Brothers Funeral Homes and Pierce National Life Insurance Company of California. He sold the businesses in the early 90s.
FAUSTINA RONE GERACI
Nov 29, 2012
FAUSTINA RONE GERACI of Vineland/Stone Harbor, NJ and Hallandale Beach/Palm Beach, FL died November 29, 2012 at the age of 92. She was the owner and operator of Rone Funeral Home in Vineland, NJ. She was one of the first female funeral directors in the state of New Jersey. She ran the business alongside her father, C. Calvin Rone until...
CARL T. RUTLEDGE
Nov 27, 2012
CARL T. RUTLEDGE of Collierville, TN died November 27, 2012 at the age of 87. He was a funeral director for 50 years at Collierville Funeral Home, previously Brantley Funeral Home before it was relocated in 1974. He served as manager and funeral director until his retirement on January 1, 2010. He also served as president of the Magnolia Cemetery...
DONALD S. CHILES
Nov 24, 2012
DONALD S. CHILES of Lima, OH died November 24, 2012 at the age of 80. He was a licensed funeral director and embalmer at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services for 52 years.
BERNARD FRANKLIN HOUSE
Nov 17, 2012
BERNARD FRANKLIN HOUSE of Villa Rica, GA died November 17, 2012 at the age of 71. He was a funeral director and embalmer for Tapp Funeral Home in Buford for five years, and Crowell Brothers Funeral Home in Norcross. He later joined the Jones-Wynn Funeral Home family, working as a funeral director. He served families for more than 50 years.
EDWARD O. CURRY
Nov 17, 2012
EDWARD O. CURRY JR., of Peekskill, NY died November 17, 2012 at the age of 96. He was a funeral director and embalmer at E.O. Curry Funeral Home, a family owned business for 75 years.
ALAN KENT CHRISTIANS
Nov 16, 2012
ALAN KENT CHRISTIANS of Lindsborg, KS died November 16, 2012 at the age of 57. He was a funeral director at Christians Funeral Home and served the people of Oklahoma City, Great Bend, and Lindsborg, KS. He earned a Mortuary Science degree from the University of Central Oklahoma.
ROBERT SCRIVEN
Nov 11, 2012
ROBERT SCRIVEN JR., of Sumter, SC died November 11, 2012 at the age of 71. In 1970, he established Scriven's Funeral Home, with the assistance of his wife, Glories Coralette Franklin Scriven, and served the community for 42 years. He served his apprenticeship in several funeral businesses in Sumter and Clarendon counties. He graduated from the John C. Gupton Mortuary...
RALPH BILLINGSLEY
Nov 7, 2012
RALPH BILLINGSLEY of Cookeville, TN died November 7, 2012 at the age of 83. He was a co-owner and later owner of Rogers & Billingsley Funeral Home in Livingston. He served families for over 50 years as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. Early in his career, he was associated with Miller Funeral Home in Maryville, Pettus-Owens & Woods Funeral...
HOWARD H. RAUGHT
Nov 4, 2012
HOWARD H. RAUGHT of Willow Street, PA died November 4, 2012 at the age of 85. He was a funeral director and served as Wayne County Coroner for over 20 years. He graduated from the Eckels College of Mortuary Science in Philadelphia.