William O. "Bill" Radford, Sr.
MANSFIELD, LA -Services for William O. "Bill" Radford, Sr., will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at Rose-Neath Chapel, Mansfield, LA. Officiating will be Rev. Joe Waggener and Rev. Roy Miller, First Baptist Church of Mansfield. Mr. Radford passed away April 23, 2006 at DeSoto Regional Health System. He was born August 1, 1928 in Joaquin, Texas. He served in the Army and Air Force, as a Sergeant, from 1945-1947. He retired as Superintendent of Foundry Operation after 44 1/2 years, having worked from 1947-1991. Mr. Radford was a faithful member and servant of First Baptist Church for 51 years. He was a very loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Mr. Radford was preceded in death by his parents: Mr. and Mrs. James Virgil Radford; brothers: A.W. Radford, Doyle Curtis Radford; sisters: Lois Holmes, Irene Pitts, Lola Radford, Odessa Andrews; twin sister, Frances Gibbs. He is survived by his wife, Helen Posey Radford of 55 years; loved and cherished; children: William O. Radford, Jr. and wife, Jeanie of Houston, Texas; James E. Radford of Mansfield, La.; Gwendolyn Radford Penny and husband Michael of Jackson, TN; Patricia Radford Eddington and husband Mark of Shreveport, La.; five grandsons and five granddaughters, two great-granddaughters, sister-in-law, Maria Radford of Mansfield, La., a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Richard Valentine, Tim Myers, Vernon Bevill, Jr., Danny Rogers, David Posey, and David Pitts. Honorary pallbearers are his grandsons; Ray Ramsey, lifelong best friend; Alvis Pitts, nephew.Rose-Neath Funeral Home 318-872-4660 Published on April 25, 2006. Received from Virginia Johnston Ratliff on April 28, 2006: Varner Houston Johnston's (my grandfather and your's Grant) sister Effie married James Virgil Radford. This is their son, who was daddy's 1st cousin. Frances Othelle was married to Ray Gibbs. She was twin sister to William Odell. I remember spending nights with Flapper (Frances Othelle) when we lived in Shreveport. They lived on Clanton Street and we lived at 122 Lash st. Ray Gibbs worked shift work and she (Flapper) was scared to stay alone. They had three girls, Sherry, Cathy and Lisa. All younger than you and I. Hope this helps to clear the connection. Donald, thanks for the information. Virginia An addendum from Virginia:Yes Donald there was another Johnston connection that I failed to remember and to mention. Allie Radford, sister of James Virgil Radford and daughter of John Thomas Radford married Luther Franklin Johnston, son of William Thomas Johnston (Richard Johnston's Grandfather). So, you can see we are very much related to the Radford Family. Virginia
Mr. Radford passed away April 23, 2006 at DeSoto Regional Health System. He was born August 1, 1928 in Joaquin, Texas. He served in the Army and Air Force, as a Sergeant, from 1945-1947. He retired as Superintendent of Foundry Operation after 44 1/2 years, having worked from 1947-1991. Mr. Radford was a faithful member and servant of First Baptist Church for 51 years. He was a very loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.
Mr. Radford was preceded in death by his parents: Mr. and Mrs. James Virgil Radford; brothers: A.W. Radford, Doyle Curtis Radford; sisters: Lois Holmes, Irene Pitts, Lola Radford, Odessa Andrews; twin sister, Frances Gibbs.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Posey Radford of 55 years; loved and cherished; children: William O. Radford, Jr. and wife, Jeanie of Houston, Texas; James E. Radford of Mansfield, La.; Gwendolyn Radford Penny and husband Michael of Jackson, TN; Patricia Radford Eddington and husband Mark of Shreveport, La.; five grandsons and five granddaughters, two great-granddaughters, sister-in-law, Maria Radford of Mansfield, La., a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Richard Valentine, Tim Myers, Vernon Bevill, Jr., Danny Rogers, David Posey, and David Pitts.
Honorary pallbearers are his grandsons; Ray Ramsey, lifelong best friend; Alvis Pitts, nephew.Rose-Neath Funeral Home
318-872-4660
Published on April 25, 2006.
Received from Virginia Johnston Ratliff on April 28, 2006: Varner Houston Johnston's (my grandfather and your's Grant) sister Effie married James Virgil Radford. This is their son, who was daddy's 1st cousin. Frances Othelle was married to Ray Gibbs. She was twin sister to William Odell. I remember spending nights with Flapper (Frances Othelle) when we lived in Shreveport. They lived on Clanton Street and we lived at 122 Lash st. Ray Gibbs worked shift work and she (Flapper) was scared to stay alone. They had three girls, Sherry, Cathy and Lisa. All younger than you and I. Hope this helps to clear the connection. Donald, thanks for the information. Virginia
An addendum from Virginia:Yes Donald there was another Johnston connection that I failed to remember and to mention. Allie Radford, sister of James Virgil Radford and daughter of John Thomas Radford married Luther Franklin Johnston, son of William Thomas Johnston (Richard Johnston's Grandfather). So, you can see we are very much related to the Radford Family. Virginia
NOTE THIS OBITUARY WHICH WE MISSED IN MARCH- Thanks to Virginia for sending this.
The information below is from the Shreveport Times Monday March 27, 2006. Thomas James Moss was a son of James Artis Moss and Annie Victoria Johnston Moss (daughter of William Thomas and Frances Melvina Johnston). You (Richard) probably know more about this than I do. Virginia
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 9:25 PM Subject: Thomas James Moss Shreveport TimesOrange County, Texas Moss, Thomas James, 92, of Vidor, Texas, formerly of Pelican, died Saturday; services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Vidor; graveside services at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mount Olive Cemetery, Ringgold; arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home, Vidor.
Here is the Funeral Home URL: MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
The complete obituary is below:
T.J. Moss Born in Pelican, Louisiana on Aug. 18, 1913 Departed on Mar. 25, 2006 and resided in Vidor, TX. Visitation: Monday Mar. 27, 2006 Service: Tuesday Mar. 28, 2006 Cemetery: Mount Olive Cemetery
Visitation: Monday Mar. 27, 2006 Service: Tuesday Mar. 28, 2006 Cemetery: Mount Olive Cemetery
Vidor, Texas
Top: James Calvin Johnston (Brownie) and Wife, RuthBelow: T. J. and Brownie's sister, Eugenia Johnston MilesPhoto by Donald Rankin T.J. Moss, 92 of Vidor passed away Saturday, March 25, 2006 at his home in Vidor. He was born in Pelican, LA. August 18, 1913. He had lived in Vidor for 56 years. T.J. was a retired Maintenance Supervisor with Mobile Oil/Mobile Chemical and was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with graveside services Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Olive Cemetery in Ringgold, LA. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn of 56 years. T.J. is survived by his daughters: Barbara LeMare and Her Husband Billy of Vidor, TX, Brenda Martin and her husband Larry of Hemphill, TX, grandchildren: Donna Constance and her husband Ricky, Betty Bollich and her husband Jim, Clint LeMare and his wife Michelle, Kevin Martin and his wife Lisa all of Vidor, TX, Scott Martin and his wife Kelly of Kerville, TX, 9 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
T.J. was a retired Maintenance Supervisor with Mobile Oil/Mobile Chemical and was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor.
Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with graveside services Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Mount Olive Cemetery in Ringgold, LA. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2006 at Memorial Funeral Home.
He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn of 56 years. T.J. is survived by his daughters: Barbara LeMare and Her Husband Billy of Vidor, TX, Brenda Martin and her husband Larry of Hemphill, TX, grandchildren: Donna Constance and her husband Ricky, Betty Bollich and her husband Jim, Clint LeMare and his wife Michelle, Kevin Martin and his wife Lisa all of Vidor, TX, Scott Martin and his wife Kelly of Kerville, TX, 9 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
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