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     His Social Security Number was 526-60-5364.³ Alfred Ivan Bowden was buried at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 North Soderquist Road, Turlock, Stanislaus Co., California.^2,7 He was born on December 4, 1943 at Fresno, Fresno Co., California.^3,4,7,6,5 He married Carol Jean Wilson, daughter of Louis Leroy Wilson and Lillie Juanita Buss, on February 14, 1964 at Kern Co., California.¹ Alfred Ivan Bowden died on December 4, 1991 at Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, at age 48.^2,4,7 He Alfred Ivan Bowden, 48, of Modesto, died Wednesday. Services: Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Allen Mortuary Chapel Burial at Turlock Memorial Park. Background: Native of Fresno. Lived in Modesto for 30 years. Army veteran of Vietnam War. Lathe operator at Riverbank Ammunition plant. Survivors: Wife Carol Bowden of Modesto. Four children, Richard Bowden, Alfred Bowden, and Bill Bowden all of Modesto, and James Bowden of Stockton. One brother, James Bowden of Bakersfield. One sister, Myra Tanner of Patterson. Two grandchildren. on December 7, 1991.²

     Cheryl Lynne Elliott was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 9101 Kern Canyon Road, Bakersfield, Kern Co., California.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 546-23-1067.⁵ She was born on July 28, 1956 at Bakersfield, Kern Co., California.^2,5,3,6 As of August 16, 1975,her married name was Buss.¹ She married Terry L. Buss, son of Fred Gene "Freddie" Buss and Mildred Lois Hinkle, on August 16, 1975 at Kern Co., California.¹ Cheryl Lynne Elliott died on April 2, 1986 at Kern Co., California, at age 29.²

     Ennis Jewell Arthur Jr. was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^4,5,1 His Social Security Number was 223-36-0816.³ He was born on June 4, 1933 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,5,1,6,7 He married Rosetta Nadine Sowder, daughter of James Noah Sowder and Merlie Flora Willis, on August 31, 1957 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^1,2,8 Ennis Jewell Arthur Jr. died on January 21, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 61.^4,5,1,7 He Ennis Jewell Arthur Jr., 61, of 1663 Mt. Heights Dr., died January 21, 1995. A native of Roanoke, he was the son of the late Ennis J. Arthur Sr. and Lillie Hypes Arthur. Mr. Arthur retired from General Electric. He was a member of North Roanoke Baptist Church and was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Taylor Masonic Lodge #23, Salem, and Kazim Shrine Temple, Roanoke. Survivors include his wife, Audrey B. Arthur; daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Kenneth Wright of Roanoke; daughter, Laura Arthur of Salem; brother and sister-in-law, Douglas G. and Gloria Arthur of Salem; two grandchildren, Chandler and Kensey Wright of Roanoke; nieces and nephews, April Arthur, Sam Arthur, and Brian Arthur, all of Salem, and Susan Stacey of Atlanta, Ga; and several other nieces and nephews from out of state. Burial with Masonic rites will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. on January 22, 1995.⁴

     Connie Marie Arthur was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.² She was born on December 4, 1959 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 As of April 7, 1978,her married name was Wright.⁴ She married Kenneth Franklin Wright on April 7, 1978 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,4 Connie Marie Arthur died on May 9, 1998 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 38.^2,5 She Connie Marie Arthur Wright, 38, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 9, 1998. She was born December 4, 1959, to the late Nadine Sowder Arthur of Roanoke and the late Ennis Jewell Arthur Jr. of Salem. She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Kenneth F. Wright; a daughter, Kensey Marie Wright, and a son, Chandler Franklin Wright. She also is survived by her mom, Audrey B. Arthur; her sister, Laura D. Arthur, and an uncle and aunt, Glen and Gloria Arthur, all of Salem. Also surviving are her mother-in-law, Mary Kelch of Roanoke; brothers and sisters-in-law, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church of Roanoke, and a member of Salem Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, #161. Although her life on earth was brief, comfort may be found in Jesus' words to Martha at the death of her brother, “I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die." She has gone on to join those before her, just as we shall follow her some day to our eternal home. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. on May 12, 1998.²

     Michael E. Sparrough was born circa 1941 at Washington, D.C..¹