Obituaries
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[Black, Anna Fern Irvin Brumfield]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     February 13, 1986      p. 6

Last rites for Anna Black

Services for Anna Black, 80, were held February 7, 1986 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford, officiated by Rev. John Park Winkler. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Mrs. Black died February 4, 1986 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

Anna [Fern] Irvin Brumfield Black was born January 26, 1906 at Athelstan, Iowa, the daughter of Eggbert [Egbert] and Winnie Irvin. She was a lifelong resident of Taylor County, spending her childhood in Athelstan.

On June 2, 1926, she married Bert Olin Brumfield. They lived in Taylor County and the surrounding area and were involved in farming and farm related jobs until his death in 1951.

Anna became an L.P.N, and worked at the Mental Health Center in Clarinda until she retired.

In 1960, she married Tom Black.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert Brumfield; a son, Elgin [Gene] Brumfield; her husband, Tom Black; three sisters and three brothers.

She is survived by three children, Mrs. Willa King, Des Moines; Elvin Brumfield, Beaumont, Texas; and Ron Brumfield, Waukee, Ia.; a brother, Robert Irvin, Bedford; 17 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

[Brumfield, Dennis Eugene]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     March 31, 1949    p. 3

BLOCKTON

Obituary - Dennis Brumfield

Dennis Eugene Brumfield, youngest son of James and Florence Brumfield, was born in Blockton, Iowa, March 18, 1922 and died at the Broadlawns Hospital in Des Moines, March 25, 1949 at the age of 27 years and 7 days.

He grew to manhood in Blockton, attending the public schools and graduated with the class of 1939. In addition he took a postgraduate course at Blockton in 1940, after which he was employed in the US Rubber Company offices at Ankeny, Iowa, until his enlistment in the U. S. Navy in September 17, 1942. He reported for active duty on Feb. 4, 1943. After three years in the service, he received his discharge on March 23, 1946.

He then entered Drake University in Des Moines and would have received his degree from that institution this summer. At the time of his death he was secretary of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity there.

In early life he became a member of the Christian Church in Blockton, where he took a great deal of interest, later transferring his membership to the University Church of Christ in Des Moines, under the ministry of Dr. Marvin Saisbury, where he was active in his Christian duties.

"Dennie” leaves his father and mother; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Cain and Mrs. Dorris [Doris] Stephenson of Des Moines, Mrs Bernice Razor of Portland, Oregon; a brother, Kenneth Brumfield of Blockton; six nieces, two nephews; an aged grandfather, Wm. Brumfield of Blockton.

The funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. R. C. Yadon. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.

A group of 100 friends from Des Moines, including 78 fraternity brothers and the Dean of Men Drake University, attended the last rites. Telegrams were received from the Dean's office and also from the president of Drake University.

[Brumfield, Elgin Gene]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     May 1, 1975     [p. 1]

Last Rites Held April 30 for Elgin Brumfield

Funeral services for Elgin [Gene] Brumfield, 45, of Gravity were held April 30 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford conducted by Rev. Ross Keyt. Mr. Brumfield died in Gravity April 26. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity.

He was a long time employee of Central Telephone Company.

Mr. Brumfield's survivors include his wife, Oney Mae; five children; and one grandchild.

[Brumfield, Elgin Gene]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     May 8, 1975     [p. 1]

Last Rites Held April 30 for Elgin Brumfield

Funeral services for Elgin Gene Brumfield, 45, of Gravity, were held April. 30 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Ross Keyt officiating. Mr. Brumfield died in his Gravity home April 26, 1975. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity.

Elgin Gene Brumfield was born July 14, 1929 at Sheridan, Mo., the son of Bert Olin and Anna Fern Irvin Brumfield.

He was married at Hiawatha, Kans., to Oney Mae Hopple. He has lived at Bedford, Ia., and Hopkins, Mo., and was presently employed by the Central Telephone Co. He was a past member of the National Riflemen's Association.

His father preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Oney Mae; two daughters, Sharon and Karla Kay of the home; three sons, Ricky Lee, and wife, Barbara, of Gravity, Randy Roy, and wife, Lydia, and granddaughter, Amber Dawn, of Villisca, Ia., and Paul Allen of the home; mother, and stepfather, Anna and Tom Black, of Bedford; sister and husband, Willa and Paul King, of Des Moines, Ia.; twin brother and wife, Elvin and Doris Brumfield, of Beaumont, Texas; brother and wife, Ronald and Naomi Brumfield, of Waukee, Ia.; mother-in-law, Mrs. Susie Hopple, of Monett, Mo.; sister-in-law, Mrs. Helen Rodgers of Monett, Mo.; brother-in-law and wife, Robert and Wynona Hopple of Gravity, Ia.; many nieces; nephews; and a host of friends.

Thomas Moore wrote these comforting words:

"Joy of the desolate, light of

the straying, hope of the penitent,

fadeless and pure; here

speaks the comforter, tenderly

saying 'Earth hath no sorrow

that heaven cannot cure’.”

[Brumfield, Florence Bullock]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    April 28, 1977     p. 8

Florence Brumfield Dies in Clearfield.

Florence Bullock Brumfield was born in Leadville, Colo., May 17, 1891 and passed away at the Clearview Home at Clearfield, Iowa at the age of 85 years, 11 months and one day.

She was married to James Herbert Brumfield on April 19, 1910; seven children were born to this union, Gerald, Garland and Dennis preceded her in death. Her husband also preceded her in death in 1960.

She is survived by four children, Edna Cain of Yucaipa, Calif., Bernice Kuntz of Seattle, Washington, Kenneth Brumfield of Norwalk, Iowa and Doris Stevens of Des Moines, Iowa; 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, one brother Charles Bullock of Vernal, Utah and a sister, Margaret Bauslog of Palm Springs, California.

She lived in Blockton most of her married life. She was a member of the Christian Church in Blockton. She spent the last three years at the Clearview Home in Clearfield, Iowa.

[Brumfield, Fred W.]

Blockton News

Thursday     August 27, 1925      p. 8

Uncle Jas. Dowis and wife of Ottawa, Kansas, came Friday, being called here by the death of their nephew, Fred Brumfield.

Fred Brumfield passed away last Wednesday night after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Isadora Christian church on Saturday and interment was made at Sheridan, Mo. The entire community extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

[Brumfield, Fred W.]

Blockton News

Thursday     August 27, 1925     [p. 1]

Obituary

Fred W. Brumfield was born Oct. 5, 1895, and departed this life Aug. 20, 1925, aged 29 years, 10 months and 15 days.

He was one of a family of ten, of which seven—J. [ames] H. [erbert] Brumfield, Blockton; Mrs. E. T. Schueler, Palisade, Colo.; Mrs. Dave Argo, Clearfield; V.[ern] B. Brumfield, Athelstan and Effie, Margaret and Zona living at home—remain to mourn his going. Besides these, he leaves his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] W. [ilbur] Brumfield, and a host of relatives and friends.

In the early part of 1918 he confessed his Saviour and united with the Christian church at Isadora. Later in the same year he was called into the service of his country, and was at once sent over seas. While there he contracted tuberculosis, which resulted in his death. For the last eighteen months, he was confined to his bed most of the time. He suffered much.

Some time before he passed away he renewed his covenant with his Lord and Saviour and was happy and triumphant to the end, testifying to the saving power of Jesus.

Funeral services were held from the Isadora Christian church at 2 o’clock Saturday, Aug. 22, conducted by S. B. Look of Sheridan, assisted by Challie E. Graham.

In honor of the service he had rendered his country the American Legion attended in a body and fired a salute over his last resting place. Interment was in the Sheridan cemetery.

[Brumfield, James Herbert]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday       June 23, 1960     p. 5

J. H. Brumfield, 76 Rites at Blockton

James Herbert Brumfield, 76, died Saturday, June 18 at Municipal hospital, Clarinda.

Surviving are his wife, Florence; three daughters, Mrs. Edna Cain, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Mrs. Bernice Razor, Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Doris Stevenson, Des Moines; a son, Kenneth Brumfield, Norwalk, Iowa; a brother, Vern Brumfield, Blockton; five sisters, Mrs. Millie Schneller, Paulette, Wash., Mrs. Bertha Argo, Baldwin Park, Calif.; Mrs. Effie Barton, Mapleton, Iowa, Mrs. Margaret Hennigan, Sheridan, Mo., Mrs. Zona Miller, Pasco, Wash.

Services were held Sunday afternoon at two at the Blockton Christian Church with Rev. L. B. Day of Maryville officiating. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.

[Brumfield, Margaret Massie]

Bedford Free Press

Thursday      September 26, 1907      p. 5

State Line Items.

Mrs. Brumfield [Margaret Massie], who has been sick for some time, passed away Tuesday evening at her home near Athelstan. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, at the house.

[Brumfield, Myrel Hiatt]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     July 20, 1967      p. 7

Myrel Brumfield Rites in Blockton

Funeral services for Mrs. Vern (Myrel) Brumfield, 62, of Blockton were held July 3 at the Stockton Christian Church with Rev. D. L. Roberts officiating, assisted by Rev. G. W. Swan. Mrs. Brumfield died July 1. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton.

Myrel M. Brumfield was born Aug. 23, 1904, at Palisade, Colo. Her parents were Edwin Hiatt and Ida Young Hiatt. She attended school at Fruita, Colo.

She was married to Vern B. Brumfield on Sept 9, 1922, at Palisade, Colo. On July 4, 1923, their only child was born, Opal Marie, now Mrs. Homer Baxter of Britt, Iowa.

She Joined the Methodist Church of Fruita, Colo., in childhood.

Most of her married life was spent in and around Blockton except for periods of time in Washington and California in construction work or operating motels in Oregon and Missouri Valley, Iowa.

Myrel was always in good health until she became ill 18 months ago. Since then, she has spent a great deal of time in hospitals.

Surviving are her husband, Vern; one daughter, Opal; two sisters, Mrs. Goldie Arbuckle of Torrance, Calif., and Mrs. Ladean Strobaugh of Fort Pierce, Florida; three brothers, Edwin Hiatt of Fruita, Colo., George Hiatt of Culp Creek, Ore., and Vernon Hiatt of Harbor City, Calif.; two grandsons, Bob and Ron Baxter; and two great granddaughters, Debbie and Sheila Baxter.

[Brumfield, Robert L.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     October 15, 1953     p. 8

Relatives Attend Brumfield Rites

Those from out of town attending the last rites for Robert L. Brumfield at Athelstan Friday afternoon, included Mr. and Mrs. George Brumfield, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brumfield, Penny Ann and Peggy, Watonga, Okla.; Mrs Elmer Martin, Wichita, Kans.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul King, Louis, Larry and Cheryl Linn, Des Moines; Robert E. Miller, Trenton, Mo.

[Brumfield, Robert L.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 15, 1953     p. 9

OBITUARY

Obituary – R. L. Brumfield

Robert L. Brumfield, one of a family of ten children, was born to Beryl [William Burrell] and Margaret [Massie] Brumfield in Lawrence County, Ohio, August 22, 1870, and died at University hospital, Iowa City, Sept. 30, 1953 at the age of 81 years, one month, eight days.

The family moved from Ohio to Kansas when he was a small boy, and later to Worth County, Mo. Twenty years ago he moved to Athelstan, where he resided until about five years ago, when he came to Bedford to make his home with his daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Miller.

He was married to Anna Hunt at Grant City, Mo., Dec. 23, 1897. Two children were born to them, Bert O. [wen] Brumfield, who died in April 1951, and Mrs. H. [armon] S. [amuel] Miller (Bessie) of Bedford. Mrs. Brumfield died 14 years ago.

Besides the daughter and the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bert O. [lin] Brumfield [Anna Fern Irvin], he leaves one brother, William Brumfield, and one sister, Mrs. S. C. Goff, the oldest and the youngest of the ten children, and both living in Grant City. There are five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Mr. Brumfield was engaged in farming many years. He was a member of the Christian church at Sheridan.

Funeral services were conducted from the Athelstan church Friday, Oct. 2, by Rev. Robt. M. Peters of the Bedford Methodist church. Burial in Athelstan cemetery.

[Note: Missouri marriage certificate gives the marriage date as December 22, 1897 and the bride’s name as Anna Stobaugh.]

[Brumfield, Robert Olin “Bert”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     April 19, 1951     [p. 1]

Robert O. Brumfield Died in Maryville

Robert O.  [lin] (Bert) Brumfield, 48, died at St. Francis hospital, Maryville, early Saturday, after becoming ill Friday evening while riding with his wife.

He had been an employee at the Cudahy Packing Company here for 10 years.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Wetmore Funeral home. Rev. Fred H. Cowles of the Baptist church officiated. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Survivors are his father, Robert Brumfield; his wife [Anna Fern Irvin]; three sons, Elgin and Ronald of Bedford, Elvin of the United States Navy; a daughter, Mrs. Willa King of Des Moines; a sister, Mrs. H. [armon] S. Miller [Bessie Aletha] of Bedford.

The son of Robert and Anna Brumfield, Mr. Brumfield was born in Taylor County, Jan. 25, 1903. He later moved with his parents to Sheridan, Mo. He was baptized at the Christian church there.

June 2, 1926, he married Anna Irvin.

[Brumfield, Sarah Anna Thomas]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      July 1, 1954     p. 7

SHERIDAN

Mrs. Brumfield Dies

Mrs. [Sarah] Anna [Thomas] Brumfield of Isadora, mother of Mrs. Oakley Ewart [Fern] of Sheridan, died Tuesday at her home. Funeral services were held Thursday.

[Brumfield, Vern B.]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     January 27, 1972     p. 7

Vern Brumfield Rites January 18

Funeral services for Vern B. Brumfield, 73, of Blockton, held January 18 in the Blockton Christian Church, were conducted by Rev. G.W. Swan. Interment was at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton.

Vern B. Brumfield, son of W. [illiam] W. [ilbur] and Lucy [Lavenia Round] Brumfield, was born Feb. 19, 1898, near Bedford.

He attended school in Taylor County and Worth County, Missouri.

He was a member of the Blockton Christian Church.

In 1922 he was united in marriage to Myrel Hiatt and to this union was born one daughter, Opal.

His wife preceded him in death in 1967.

He engaged in farming and carpenter work and operated motels and restaurants during his life. He retired about 15 years ago because of failing health.

He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Homer Baxter of Britt, Iowa; two grandsons, Robert Baxter of Villisca, Iowa, and Ronald Baxter of Cedar Falls, Iowa; two granddaughters, Debbie and Sheila Baxter of Villisca; four sisters, Mrs. Wayne Hennegin, Sheridan, Mo., Mrs. Bertha Argo, Baldwin Park, Calif., Mrs. Effie Barton, Mapleton, Ia., Mrs. Zona Miller, Sumner, Wash., and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Vern was a devoted husband and father.

Though somewhat physically impaired, he enjoyed out-of-door activities such as hunting, fishing and gardening.

[Brumfield, William Wilbur]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      April 7, 1955      p. 4

BLOCKTON

W. W. Brumfield Dies

William Wilbur Brumfield, 96, a Blockton resident, died Friday at a nursing home at Grant City, Mo.

He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Millie Schneller, Tulalip, Wash.; Mrs. Bertha Argo, Baldwin Park. Calif.; Mrs. Effie Barton, Mapleton, Iowa; Mrs. Margaret Hennegan [Hennegin], Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs. Zona Miller, Pasco, Wash.; two sons, J.[ames] H. [erbert] Brumfield of Blockton, Verne Brumfield of Roseburg, Ore., and a sister, Mrs. S. C. Goff of Isadora, Mo.

Services were Monday afternoon at Andrew mortuary, Grant City. Rev. L. B. Day, Maryville, officiated. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery.

[Cavin, Etta]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday      November 1, 1945      p. 4

Mrs. Frank S. Cavin

Etta M. Adams was born Dec. 19, 1890 in Jefferson township, Taylor county, Iowa, and died at her home in Blockton, October 18, 1945 at the age of 54 years, 9 months and 29 days.

She was married to Frank S. [cott] Cavin on February 28, 1916 at Bedford. She became a member of the Mount Zion Baptist church in her early girlhood and was a faithful follower of Christ all her life. Her entire life was spent in the vicinity of Blockton.

She is survived by her husband Frank S. [cott] Cavin; her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John [Morgan] Adams [Margaret Ann Raper] of Blockton; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Weaver of Bedford, Mrs. Myrtle Field of Savannah, Mo.; three brothers, Elbert Adams of Blockton, Warren Adams of Pittsburg, Kansas, John Adams, Jr., of Dallas, Texas.

She had two sisters, Mrs. Grace Sickles and Mrs. Vesta Kemery, who preceded her in death.

Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery.

[Note:  Her gravestone gives her birth date as 1891.]

[Cavin, Jessie Anna Cordell]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     September 29, 1960     p. 11

Mrs. Albert Cavin - Obituary

Mrs. Albert Cavin, a native of Taylor County, died at her home in Blockton, Thursday, September15 after a long illness.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, September 18 at the Blockton Methodist church. Rev. Ward Campbell of Mount Ayr officiated with burial in the Athelstan cemetery.

Jessie Anna Cordell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cordell, was born in Taylor county, Iowa, on April 22, 1889, and departed this life at the age of 71 years, five months, 26 days. Most of her life was spent in Taylor County.

She was married to Albert Cavin on February 28, 1910. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Estelle Scanlan of San Pablo, Calif., Lyle Cavin of Blockton, Russell Cavin of Bedford.

Surviving are her husband, Albert; the three children; eight grandchildren; one grandson, Glen Hull, who made his home with his grandparents; three great grandchildren; one sister, Miss Bessie Cordell of Formosa; four brothers, George Cordell of Knoxville, Loyd Cordell of Richmond, Calif., Marion Cordell of Tormey, Calif., Otis Cordell of Blockton.

She was converted in early life and became a member of the Christian Church at Blockton and later attended the Methodist church.

On February 28, 1960, Mr. and Mrs. Cavin observed their Golden Wedding anniversary.

[Cavin, Lillian Mae]

Blockton News

Thursday     May 3, 1923     p. 4

An infant child [Lillian Mae] was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. [onnie] G. [ilbert] Cavin of Athelstan Monday, but only remained to gladden the home a short time. Interment was made on Tuesday.

[Cavin, Lonnie Gilbert “Mike”]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     February 6, 1975     p. 10

Lonnie Cavin, 86 Last Rites Held January 28

Funeral services for Lonnie Gilbert Cavin, 86, of Blockton were held January 28 at Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in Grant City, Mo. Mr. Cavin died at Veterans Hospital in Omaha, Nebr., on January 25, 1975. Interment was at Athelstan Cemetery, Athelstan, Iowa.

Lonnie Gilbert Cavin, son of Samuel W. [iley] and Cora [Geneva] Stevens Cavin, was born September 12, 1888 in Worth County, Mo.

As a young man he operated a steam engine for threshing crews over Worth County, Mo., and Taylor County, Iowa. He later answered the call of his country, serving in Headquarters Co. 40th Infantry in World War I.

In 1922 he was united in marriage to Mary Lucile Brumfield. To this union three children were born, Lillian Mae who died in infancy, Wesley Eugene who preceded him in death and one surviving daughter, Mrs. Edwin King, [Luetta Lorraine] of Blockton.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, and two brothers, Albert and Frank.

Left to cherish his memory are: his daughter, Mrs. Edwin King, and husband; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Louise Cavin; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Hattie King, of St. Joseph, Mo.; many nieces; nephews; and friends.

He was a member of the Defiance Lodge of Sheridan, Mo., for more than 65 years, a member of Blockton Order of Eastern Star and of Blockton American Legion Post.

Mike, as he was known by many, will be remembered for his witty humor and his love of nature and will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

[Cavin, Russell Wilbur]

Bedford Times-Press

Wednesday    April 18, 2001      p. 5    

RUSSEL WILBER CAVIN

Funeral services for Russell Cavin, age 80 of New Market, who died Monday, April 9, 2001 at the Clarinda Regional Hospital, were held Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home with Pastor Russ Clark officiating. Interment with military rites accorded by the Creston V.F.W. Theodore J. Martens Post No. 1797 were held in the Athelstan Cemetery. Memorials can be given in his name.

Russell Wilber Cavin was born October 21, 1920 in Athelstan, the son of Albert M. [elvin] Cavin and Jessie A. [nna] Cordell Cavin. Russell grew up in the Blockton/Athelstan area living on various farms. He graduated from the Blockton High School in 1938. After graduation he went to his sister's in California where he worked for the shipyards. He returned to Iowa, and was united in marriage to Mildred L. [eotta] Sanders in Missouri. In August of 1942 he entered the United States Army serving in the Southwest Pacific Expedition and was issued the Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal. Russell was honorably discharged in February of 1944. He returned home to the Blockton area where he farmed for several years. In the early 1960's the family moved to the New Market area and in 1976 they moved into the city of New Market.

Russell was a lifetime member of the Creston V.F.W. ~ Theodore J. Martens Post No. 1797 and also a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a true farmer who also enjoyed fishing for catfish and hunting mushrooms in the spring.

Russell is survived by his wife Mildred of New Market; three children, Gail Cavin of Des Moines; Lynn Steinbach and husband Francis of Newman Grove, Nebraska; Terry Cavin and wife Christine of Great Falls, Montana; a sister, Estelle Eighmy of Grant City, Missouri; a nephew, Glen Hull of Blockton who was raised with Russell; three grandchildren David Cavin of Des Moines; Royce Steinbach of Newman Grove, Nebraska; and Claragene Cavin of Great Falls, Montana; and one great-grandson, Eric Herden.

Preceding Russell in death are his parents, a son, Aaron Lee and a brother, Lyle Cavin.

[Cavin, Wesley Eugene]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday     August 19, 1971     [p. 1]

Eugene Cavin, 47 Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Wesley Eugene Cavin, 47, of Blockton were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Ray Tackett officiating. Mr. Cavin died Monday at Veterans Hospital in Omaha. Interment was at the Athelstan Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife and six children.

[Cavin, Wesley Eugene]

Bedford Times-Press

Thursday    October 7, 1971     p. 3

Wesley Gavin, 47 Rites Aug. 18

Funeral services for Wesley Eugene Cavin, 47, of Athelstan, were held August 18, 1971 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford conducted by the Rev. Ray Tackett of Blockton. Sheridan (Mo.) Defiance Masonic Lodge and Blockton American Legion Post conducted services at Athelstan Cemetery.

Except for a few years as a child in Missouri, most of his life was spent around Athelstan.

He served with the Fifth Army in the European Theater during World War II and was injured during this time.

On September 11, 1948 he was united in marriage with Louise Long.

He was preceded in death by his mother and an infant sister.

He is survived by his wife, Louise; six children, Wesley, Jr. stationed on USS Austin, Maryann, Lonnie, Roy Laverne, John and Dannie Joe, all of the home; a step-daughter, Mrs. Gloria Ostrom of Peking, Ill.; father, Lonnie G. [ilbert] Cavin, Athelstan; sister, Mrs. Edwin (Lorraine) King, Blockton.