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     His Social Security Number was 548-30-3780.² Billy Jay Branigan married Peggy Ann Custenborder.⁷ Billy Jay Branigan was born on July 25, 1926 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^2,3 He married Helene Marie Green on April 8, 1970 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.⁴ Billy Jay Branigan married Helene Marie Green on December 17, 1973 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.⁴ Billy Jay Branigan died on October 19, 2002 at Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana, at age 76.^2,3

     Her Social Security Number was 445-30-8630.³ Her married name was Neugebauer.⁴ Patricia Clara Branigan married Dr. Marion Keith Neugebauer.⁴ Patricia Clara Branigan was born on September 28, 1932 at Oklahoma.^5,3 She and Dr. Marion Keith Neugebauer were divorced in April, 1970 at San Diego Co., California.⁴ Patricia Clara Branigan died on December 24, 1985 at San Diego Co., California, at age 53.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 447-24-0268.³ Willie Pearl "Billie" Johnson was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Pauls Valley, Garvin Co., Oklahoma.¹ She was born on January 7, 1896 at Paris, Lamar Co., Texas.^3,4 As of September 1, 1920,her married name was Branigan.² She married Jay Branigan, son of Charity Gray, on September 1, 1920 at Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^2,1,4 Willie Pearl "Billie" Johnson died on March 8, 1976 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 80.^3,4 She Services for Willie Branigan, 81, of 1336 SW 34, will be 10 a.m. Monday in Huntington Funeral Home with burial in Pauls Valley. Mrs. Branigan died Wednesday in her home following an apparent heart attack. A native of Paris, Tex., she moved to Oklahoma City about 1940. She was a homemaker and a member on Indiana Avenue Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Jay; two sons, Bill J. Branigan, Pahrump, Nev., and Albert N. Beezley, Pasadena, Tex; two daughters, Mrs. Patti Neugebauer, San Diego, and Mary L. Thompson, Noble; 12 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. on March 12, 1976.⁴

     Her married name was Branigan.¹ Peggy Ann Custenborder married Billy Jay Branigan, son of Jay Branigan and Willie Pearl "Billie" Johnson.¹ Peggy Ann Custenborder was born on July 12, 1931 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.¹ She died on June 24, 2010 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada, at age 78.¹

     Dr. Marion Keith Neugebauer was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Major Co., Oklahoma.³ He married Patricia Clara Branigan, daughter of Jay Branigan and Willie Pearl "Billie" Johnson.¹ Dr. Marion Keith Neugebauer was born on December 25, 1925 at California.^4,2,3 He and Patricia Clara Branigan were divorced in April, 1970 at San Diego Co., California.¹ Dr. Marion Keith Neugebauer died on March 23, 2006 at San Diego Co., California, at age 80.^4,2,3

     Audrey Rose Nightingale was buried at Montecito Memorial Park, 3520 E. Washington Street, Colton, San Bernardino Co., California.^1,2 Her Social Security Number was 552-12-5236.³ Her married name was Gray.¹ She married Robert B. "R. B." Gray, son of Colonel Tomkins Gray and Ida Ann Ragsdale.^1,2 Audrey Rose Nightingale was born on November 1, 1906 at Utah.^3,4 She died on July 13, 1973 at Fontana, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 66.^4,2 She Audrey R. Gray, 66, of 17640 San Bernardino Ave., Fontana, died Friday in her home. She was born in Utah and was a 37 year resident of San Bernardino County. Survivors include her husband Robert B; daughters, Mrs. Grant (Tannie) Owens of Fontana and La Vonne Leeton of San Bernardino; a sister, Mrs. Harold Brown of Azuza, two brothers, Arthur Nightingale of North Hollywood and William Nightingale of La Puente; and four grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow at Montecito Memorial Park. on July 15, 1973.²

     Her Social Security Number was 547-03-7582.³ Linna Marie Rajala was buried at Hermosa Gardens Cemetery, 900 Meridian Street, Colton, San Bernardino Co., California.¹ Her married name was Gray.¹ She married Kenneth M. Gray, son of Colonel Tomkins Gray and Ida Ann Ragsdale.¹ Linna Marie Rajala was born on September 11, 1909 at Montana.^1,2,3 She died on September 24, 1992 at San Bernardino Co., California, at age 83.^1,3,2

     Veda L. Hinkle was born circa 1905.¹ As of April 10, 1947,her married name was Gray.¹ She married Henry Everett Gray, son of William Coon Gray and Albina Virginia Swinney, on April 10, 1947 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.¹

     Alonzo Sprague was buried at Clear Creek Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri.^2,3 He was born on December 10, 1866 at Illinois.^2,3 He married Lavona/Levona "Lavonie" "Voney" Gray, daughter of William Edward Gray and Mildred "Milly" Lester, circa 1914.^1,4 Alonzo Sprague died on May 29, 1931 at Center Township, Greene Co., Missouri, at age 64.^2,3

     Howard Jones was born circa 1917.¹ He married Juanita Gray, daughter of Walter Franklin "Frank" Gray and Ella May Broyles, on December 21, 1951 at Contra Costa Co., California.¹

     His Social Security Number was 236-32-2951.² Calvin Harkness Lester was buried at Lester Town Cemetery, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^3,5 He was born on December 27, 1924 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia; His obituary has a birth date of Dec 12, 1924.^2,3,8,5 He married Merle Etta Lilly on June 7, 1944 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^4,5 Calvin Harkness Lester died on July 3, 1988 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 63.^2,3,5 He Calvin H. Lester, 63, of Lester, Raleigh County, died July 3, 1988, in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. Born Dec. 12, 1924 at Lester, he was a son of the late Lacey and Lucy East Lester. Mr. Lester was a retired welder for Bethlehem Steel and a member of the Lester Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Merle Etta Lilly Lester; two daughters, Linda Szymanski and Etta Berger, both of Baltimore, Md; a brother, Joe Lester of Lester, and four grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel at Prosperity with the Rev. Herb Milam officiating. Burial will be in the Lester Cemetery. on July 4, 1988.⁵

     Donald Ray "Joe" Lester was buried at Lester Family Cemetery, Joe Dirt Road, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on July 23, 1930 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^2,6,3 He married Erma Juanita Basham on August 26, 1961 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² Donald Ray "Joe" Lester died on October 18, 2012 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 82.^6,3 He Donald "Joe" Ray Lester, 82, of Lester passed on Thursday, October 18, 2012, following a short illness. Joe was born the middle child of three sons born to the late Laci French and Lucy Jane East Lester on July 23, 1930, in Lester, WV. Joe had lived in Lester all his life; he was the last surviving member of his family for whom the town of Lester was named. Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Marines Corps from 1950 to 1953 having served in the Korean War. He worked as a coal truck driver at Ranger Fuel in Bolt. When we remember Joe, we will remember how he enjoyed doing mechanic work on cars, hunting, fishing but his greatest love was spending time with his family whom he dearly loved. Sadly his daughter JoAnn has preceded him in death. Those left to cherish his memories are his four surviving children, Linda Weeks and husband Jerry of Lester, Bonnie Spence and husband Terry of Beckley, Bobby Lester of Lester and Ray Lester and Goldie of Pine Branch, twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will be receiving guests from 6 to 9 on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at Melton Mortuary. Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Monday, October 22, 2012, at the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Mark Spence officiating. Burial will follow at the old home place on Joe Dirt Road on Route 54 in Lester. on October 21, 2012.³

     Dale French Lester was buried at Slab Fork Cemetery, Slab Fork, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,4 His Social Security Number was 236-48-8014.⁷ He was born on April 9, 1932 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,7,3 He married Kathleen Joyce Keene on January 31, 1963 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.³ Dale French Lester married Patsy Reed Walker on July 9, 1976 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.² Dale French Lester died on April 11, 1985 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 53.^1,4 He Dale F. Lester, 52, of Daniels, Raleigh County, died Thursday in Beckley hospital after a short illness. He was a miner and a UMW member. He was a Protestant and a member of Raleigh County Horseman's Association and West Virginia Horseman's Association. Surviving: son, Gary of Daniels; daughters, Mrs. Cheryl Hicks of Daniels, Cassandra Lester of Baton Rouge, Ala; brothers, Calvin and Joe, of Lester; two grandchildren. Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral. Home, Sophia, with the Rev. Carlos Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Slab Fork Cemetery, Tams Mountain. on April 13, 1985.⁴

     Merle Etta Lilly was born on March 22, 1924 at Fireco, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.¹ As of June 7, 1944,her married name was Lester.¹ She married Calvin Harkness Lester, son of Lacy French Lester and Lucy Jane East, on June 7, 1944 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.^1,2