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     Allie Mae Perkins was buried at Pine View Cemetery, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.^1,2 She was born on March 4, 1884 at Roanoke Co., Virginia; Her death certificate has a birth date of Mar 4, 1894.¹ As of circa 1899,her married name was Gray.³ She married Walter Clifford Gray, son of James Moses Gray and Alcora Catherine "Cora" Cannaday, circa 1899.^3,1,4,2 Allie Mae Perkins Mrs. Allie Mae Gray of 906 Eastern Avenue, died early this morning at the home her daughter, Mrs. O. L. Anderson of Scotland Neck. Mrs. Gray was the wife of Walter C. Gray, who died three weeks ago. Surviving in addition to her daughter are a son, James Lawrence Gray of Virginia Beach, Va; five grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. Interment will be in Pineview Cemetery. on August 21, 1963.² She died on August 21, 1963 at Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., North Carolina, at age 79.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 561-54-4122.⁵ Willard Clement Cannaday Jr. was buried at San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.^6,3 He married Barbara Jean Hislop.⁶ Willard Clement Cannaday Jr. was born on November 4, 1917 at Virginia.^5,2,6,3 He died on December 30, 1987 at Marin Co., California, at age 70.^2,6,3

     Barbara Jean Hislop was buried at San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 530-01-8749.⁵ Her married name was Cannaday.⁴ She married Willard Clement Cannaday Jr., son of Willard Clement Cannaday and Tressie M. Hancock.⁴ Barbara Jean Hislop was born on July 5, 1921 at Corte Mader, Marin Co., California.^4,5,1,6,2,3 She died on April 28, 1990 at Marin Co., California, at age 68.^4,1,3

     His Social Security Number was 239-10-5616.¹² Charles Dowd Gray Jr. was buried at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.⁶ He was born on January 27, 1914 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.^3,12,8 He married Margaret Louise Spurrier on April 25, 1936 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.^4,13,7 Charles Dowd Gray Jr. died on June 17, 1985 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 71.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 246-10-0250.⁹ David Graham Gray was buried at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.^4,5,6 He married Dorothy Elizabeth Tillotson.³ David Graham Gray married Betty Washam.⁴ David Graham Gray was born on April 21, 1915 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.^2,9,4 He David Graham Gray, 57, of Gastonia died Thursday in a Charlotte Hospital. He was born in Gastonia on April 1, 1915, son of Charles D. and Clarice Poff Gray. Mr. Gray owned the David Gray Yarn Sales Co. He attended Duke University and was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force for four years. Surviving in addition to the parents are one son, David G. Gray Jr., Asheville; one daughter, Miss Dorothy T. Gray, Palm Beach, Fla.: one brother, Charles D. Gray Jr., Gastonia; two sisters, Mrs. Lamar Summey, Gastonia, and Mrs. Chapin Jackson, South Norwalk, Conn. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Shannon officiating, assisted by the Rev. Howard Jordan. Entombment follows in the mausoleum of Gaston Memorial Park. The family will be at the home of Charles D. Gray Sr., 1005 Country Club Rd. on October 19, 1972.⁵ He died on October 19, 1972 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 57.^4,5

     Elizabeth Claire "Betty" Gray was buried at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.⁴ She was born on August 25, 1917 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.^1,4 As of October 7, 1939,her married name was Summey.³ She married Lamar Shuford Summey on October 7, 1939 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.^3,4 Elizabeth Claire "Betty" Gray died on May 4, 2012 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 94.⁴ She GASTONIA - Betty Claire Gray Summey was born in Gastonia on Aug. 25, 1917, and died May 4, 2012, at Covenant Village. She was the daughter of the late Charles D. Gray Sr. and Clarice Poff Gray. She was educated in Gastonia's public schools and attended Hollins College in Virginia, Duke University in Durham and Spencerian Secretarial School in Charlotte. She was employed by Southern Combed Yarn Spinners Association from 1938 until 1942. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Shuford Summey and brothers, David G. Gray and Charles D. Gray Jr. Mrs. Summey was supportive to First Baptist Church of Gastonia and to First United Methodist Church of Gastonia the church of her youth, after her husband's death in 1985. She enjoyed bridge, golf and was active in the Tiny Tim Society, Orthopedic Hospital; the Spade and Trowel Garden Club; the Gastonia Debutante Club; and Tea and Topic Book Club until her retirement years. Mrs. Summey is survived by her sons, Lamar Shuford Summey Jr. and wife Ann of Gastonia; William Poff Summey and wife Malinda of Pinehurst; grandsons, Zachary of Charleston, S.C., and Jonathan of Baltimore, Md; sister, Catherine Jackson of Linville; and several beloved nephews, nieces and cousins. Entombment will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2012, in the Memorial Mausoleum of Gaston Memorial Park with the Rev. Houston Matthews officiating. on May 5, 2012.⁴

     Lamar Shuford Summey was buried at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.⁵ His Social Security Number was 244-32-1809.⁶ He was born on June 22, 1913 at Gaston Co., North Carolina.^6,1,2 He married Elizabeth Claire "Betty" Gray, daughter of Charles Dowd Gray Sr. and Clarice Mabel Poff, on October 7, 1939 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina.^3,4 Lamar Shuford Summey died on August 4, 1985 at Gastonia, Gaston Co., North Carolina, at age 72.²

     His Social Security Number was 230-05-1564.⁸ Clifton Frank Kefauver Jr. was buried at Evergreen Burial Park, 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, Virginia.^2,4 He married Lena Virginia Holcomb.^2,9,4 Clifton Frank Kefauver Jr. was born on November 15, 1920 at Roanoke, Virginia.^{8,2,3,4,10,5,6} He died on January 30, 1967 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 46.^2,4,10

     Reba Wise was buried at Kellyville Cemetery, Jefferson, Marion Co., Texas.² She Reba Thurman, 97, of Jefferson, Texas, died 3 May at her home. She was born October 10, 1904, in Anthony, Kansas to Francis Marion Wise and Nancy Catherine Searcy Wise. She had lived in Jefferson for the past 30 years where she was a homemaker. She was proceded in death by her husband Ivan Thurman. She is survived by her daughters and Son-in-laws, Nancy Perrine of Jefferson, Evelyn and James Russell of Terrell, Texas, Shirley Reiner of Puyallup, Wash. Lois and Earl Jenkins of Hooks, Texas and Diane Stevens of Shreveport, Louisiana, 19 Grandchildren, 35 Great-Grandchildren and 7 Great Great-Grandchildren.³ Her Social Security Number was 432-82-9292.⁴ She was born on October 10, 1904 at Anthony, Harper Co., Kansas.^4,3,2 As of April 16, 1926,her married name was Thurman.⁵ She married Ivan Millard Thurman, son of Robert Melvin Thurman and Lelia Beatrice Cannaday, on April 16, 1926.^5,3,1,2 Reba Wise died on May 3, 2002 at Jefferson, Marion Co., Texas, at age 97.^4,3,2

     Nancy Lee Thurman Graveside services for Mrs. Nancy Perrine, 85, of Jefferson, Texas will be held at Kellyville Cemetery, Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Darwin Roraback officiating under the direction of Haggard Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday, 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Perrine was a LVN nurse and worked a number of years at Oak Haven Recovery Center. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and working in her flower garden. She loved the company and joy her dogs brought her. Mrs. Perrine was born January 11, 1927 in Anthony, Kansas to Ivan Millard and Reba Wise Thurman. She was preceded in death by her husband Harlan Edward Perrine in 1986. She passed away June 12, 2012 in Longview, Texas. Surviving relatives include her children, Edward Perrine and wife Alice, Kevin Perrine and wife Joyce all of Marshall and Brian Perrine and wife Denise of Woodlawn, and a number of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.⁷ She was buried at Kellyville Cemetery, Jefferson, Marion Co., Texas.⁷ She was born on January 11, 1927 at Anthony, Harper Co., Kansas.⁷ As of August 4, 1946,her married name was Perrine.³ She married Harlan Edward Perrine on August 4, 1946 at Clark Co., Arkansas.^1,3,7,4 Nancy Lee Thurman died on June 12, 2012 at Longview, Harrison Co., Texas, at age 85.⁷

     His Social Security Number was 431-20-6873.⁶ Harlan Edward Perrine was born on September 16, 1919 at Arkansas.⁶ He married Nancy Lee Thurman, daughter of Ivan Millard Thurman and Reba Wise, on August 4, 1946 at Clark Co., Arkansas.^7,3,4,5 Harlan Edward Perrine died on November 16, 1986 at Marion Co., Texas, at age 67.²

     James Oland Russell was born on September 13, 1929 at Hiram, Kaufman Co., Texas.² He married Evelyn Merle Thurman, daughter of Ivan Millard Thurman and Reba Wise, on August 4, 1954 at Greenville, Washington Co., Mississippi.¹

     Shirley Marie Thurman was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th Street, Kent, King Co., Washington.³ Her married name was Reimer.⁴ She married Richard Alan Reimer Sr.¹ Shirley Marie Thurman was born on October 21, 1932 at Sedgwick Co., Kansas.^2,3 She died on October 26, 2021 at Washington at age 89.³

     Richard Alan Reimer Sr. was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th Street, Kent, King Co., Washington.² His Social Security Number was 502-18-9633.³ He married Shirley Marie Thurman, daughter of Ivan Millard Thurman and Reba Wise.⁴ Richard Alan Reimer Sr. was born on June 5, 1930.^1,3,2 He died on February 23, 1998 at age 67.^1,3,2

     Earl Alfred Jenkins Sr. was buried at Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Bowie Co., Texas.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 432-01-8650.⁶ He Earl Alfred Jenkins, Sr., age 92, of Hooks, Texas died Saturday, May 14, 2011 at his home. Mr. Jenkins was born May 9, 1919 in Texarkana, Texas. He was retired from Red River Army Depot, a Lay Preacher, a member of Texas Baptist Builders, a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of Order of The Eastern Star, Hooks Chapter, a member of Myrtle Springs Baptist Church and a World War II Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Bee Moore Jenkins. He is survived by his wife, Lois Thurman Jenkins of Hooks, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Earl A. "Buddy" Jenkins, Jr. and Myra Jenkins of Hooks, Texas; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Ann and Jim Monk of New Boston, Texas, Judy and Walter Horton of Houston, Texas and Beth and Joe Earl Lewis of Hooks, Texas; one step-daughter, Roxanna Chambers of Loga Vista, Texas; three step-sons, Steven McKin of New Braunfels, Texas, Michael McKin of Texarkana, Texas and Wade McKin of The Colony, Texas; one brother, Allen W. Jenkins of Bossier City, Louisiana; 10 grandchildren; 8 step grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 5 step great grandchildren and numerous other family and friends. Burial will follow at Myrtle Springs Cemetery.³ He was born on May 9, 1919 at Texarkana, Bowie Co., Texas.^3,4,5,6 He married Lois J. Thurman, daughter of Ivan Millard Thurman and Reba Wise, on February 8, 1996 at Bowie Co., Texas.^1,2,3 Earl Alfred Jenkins Sr. died on May 14, 2011 at Hooks, Bowie Co., Texas, at age 92.^3,4,6

     His Social Security Number was 183-32-6631.² Robert Wells Stevens was born on January 29, 1840 at Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 He married Mary Diane Thurman, daughter of Ivan Millard Thurman and Reba Wise, in November, 1963 at Bordentown, Burlington Co., New Jersey.¹ Robert Wells Stevens died on May 21, 2002 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co., Florida, at age 162.^2,3

     Jewel Dean McKin Jewel Dean McKin, age 86, of Texarkana, Texas, died Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in a local hospital. Mr. McKin was born July 2, 1934, in Curtis Junction, Arkansas. He was a fork lift driver for over 30 years and retired from Mayo Manufacturing. He was a member of Rock Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed woodworking. Mr. McKin was preceded in death by his daughter, Roxanne Chambers and one granddaughter, Amy McKin. Survivors include his wife, Sue McKin; three sons, Mike McKin, Wade McKin and wife Chris and Steve McKin and wife Nancy; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one sister Martha Stroud and husband, Larry. Private burial is in Chapelwood Memorial Gardens.² He was born on July 2, 1934 at Curtis Junction, Clark Co., Arkansas.² He married Lois J. Thurman, daughter of Ivan Millard Thurman and Reba Wise, on November 14, 1952.¹ Jewel Dean McKin and Lois J. Thurman were divorced on May 31, 1985 at Bowie Co., Texas.¹ Jewel Dean McKin died on February 10, 2021 at Bowie Co., Texas, at age 86.²