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Obituary of Jean Kisel Williams Futrell
JEAN KISEL WILLIAMS FUTRELL
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, January 25, 2006
COURTLAND - Jean Kisel Futrell, 80, passed away peacefully Jan. 20,
2006, in West Palm Beach, Fla., after a brief bout with lung cancer.
Jean passed away three years to the day after her oldest daughter, Linda
Williams Lagana, died. She was born in Dorchester, Mass., a daughter of
the late Anthony and Mary Rembisz Kisel and was the widow of Berder
Townsend Futrell. Jean was a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of
Courtland Baptist Church and its Senior Circle, the Keenagers and WMU.
She was a member of the American Legion Auxillary Post No. 73 and
enjoyed swimming at the James L. Camp Jr. YMCA pool.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Williams Hightower and husband Mark
of Boynton Beach, Fla.; one granddaughter, Kayce Barnes of Virginia
Beach; two sisters, Frances K. O'Keefe of Dorchester, Mass. and Annette
K. Moore of Coral Springs, Fla.; three stepchildren, Julia Ann Jeffries
of Franklin, Berder T. Futrell Jr. of Jackson, N.C. and Jan Meredith
Futrell of Texas; a special companion, Joyce Key of Courtland ; and many
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Courtland Baptist
Church with the Rev. Thomas Speight officiating. Burial, with military
honors, will follow in Riverside Cemetery . The family will receive
friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin,
and suggest memorials be made to Courtland Baptist Church, P.O. Box 148,
Courtland , VA 23837 or Stray-No-More (an animal rescue organization),
P.O. Box 6106, Lake Worth, FL 33466.
Edition: VP - The Virginian-Pilot
Section: Local
Page: B7
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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––
Jean Kisel Futrell, 80, of Courtland, Virginia, died on 20 January 2006 in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was remembered as a Navy veteran, church member, and devoted family member.
On 27 January 2006, funeral services for Jean Kisel Futrell were held at Courtland Baptist Church in Courtland, Virginia, with Rev. Thomas Speight officiating, followed by burial with military honors in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, Virginia.
––– Transcript –––
JEAN KISEL WILLIAMS FUTRELL
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, January 25, 2006
COURTLAND - Jean Kisel Futrell, 80, passed away peacefully Jan. 20, 2006, in West Palm Beach, Fla., after a brief bout with lung cancer. Jean passed away three years to the day after her oldest daughter, Linda Williams Lagana, died. She was born in Dorchester, Mass., a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Rembisz Kisel and was the widow of Berder Townsend Futrell. Jean was a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of Courtland Baptist Church and its Senior Circle, the Keenagers and WMU. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 73 and enjoyed swimming at the James L. Camp Jr. YMCA pool.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Williams Hightower and husband Mark of Boynton Beach, Fla.; one granddaughter, Kayce Barnes of Virginia Beach; two sisters, Frances K. O'Keefe of Dorchester, Mass. and Annette K. Moore of Coral Springs, Fla.; three stepchildren, Julia Ann Jeffries of Franklin, Berder T. Futrell Jr. of Jackson, N.C. and Jan Meredith Futrell of Texas; a special companion, Joyce Key of Courtland; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Courtland Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Speight officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggest memorials be made to Courtland Baptist Church, P.O. Box 148, Courtland, VA 23837 or Stray-No-More (an animal rescue organization), P.O. Box 6106, Lake Worth, FL 33466.
––– Vital Statistics –––
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| Field | Value |
|-------|---------------------------------------------|
| Name | Jean Kisel Williams Futrell |
| Age | 80 |
| Birth | 1925 (estimated); Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Death | 20 January 2006; West Palm Beach, Florida |
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––– Table of Relationships –––
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Jean Kisel Futrell | Decedent | Courtland, Virginia (implied) |
| Berder Townsend Futrell | Husband (predeceased) | Not stated |
| Anthony Kisel | Father (predeceased) | Not stated (originally Dorchester, |
|-- | - | Massachusetts implied) |
| Mary Rembisz Kisel | Mother (predeceased) | Not stated (originally Dorchester, |
|-- | - | Massachusetts implied) |
| Sandra Williams Hightower | Daughter | Boynton Beach, Florida |
| Mark Hightower | Son-in-law | Boynton Beach, Florida |
| Linda Williams Lagana | Daughter (predeceased) | Not stated |
| Kayce Barnes | Granddaughter | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Frances K. O'Keefe | Sister | Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Annette K. Moore | Sister | Coral Springs, Florida |
| Julia Ann Jeffries | Stepchild | Franklin, Virginia |
| Berder T. Futrell Jr. | Stepchild | Jackson, North Carolina |
| Jan Meredith Futrell | Stepchild | Texas |
| Joyce Key | Special companion | Courtland, Virginia |
| Many nieces, nephews, cousins and | Other relatives and friends | Not stated |
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| friends | | |––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
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| Field | Value |
|----------|--------------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date | 25 January 2006 |
| Edition | VP - The Virginian-Pilot |
| Section | Local |
| Page | B7 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Navy veteran of World War II
• Member of Courtland Baptist Church
• Member of Senior Circle, the Keenagers and WMU at Courtland Baptist Church
• Member of American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 73
• Enjoyed swimming at the James L. Camp Jr. YMCA pool
• Birth name was Jean Kisel Williams
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1390443/memorial-search?firstname=Jean&lastname=Futrell&cemeteryName=Riverside-Cemetery&deathyear=2006
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1390443/riverside-cemetery
]
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