JOHN WAKELAND FISHER of Logansport, IN died December 15, 2012 at the age of 89. He was the founder of Fisher Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services, which was originally located on the corner of Front and West Streets. John's down to earth personality and compassionate service helped his business grow to be one of the largest funeral homes in the...
GEORGE W. MARSH of Lexington, MI died December 14, 2012 at the age of 94. He owned and operated the Marsh Funeral Chapel alongside his twin brother, Jack, from 1945 until his retirement in 1984. Together, the brothers also operated the Marlette Insurance Agency for many years and provided ambulance services for the community of Marlette. He earned his Mortuary...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...