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Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 12/11/08
- (TBO.com web site)
DAVIS, Benjamin Crosswhite, died Monday, December 8, 2008, of a long illness. Ben was born in Tampa at St. Joseph Hospital April 21, 1937, the son of George W. Davis and Ruth Elaine (Betty) Bowman Davis. Ben was the grandson of engineer and developer Ben T. Davis, who built the Ben T. Davis Causeway. Ben spent his early years with his family on his grandfather' s cattle ranch, Esperaza, in Harlingen, Texas. He enjoyed hunting and horseback riding. While he was growing up, Ben attended Moye Military School in Castroville, Texas and Raymondville High School. Ben joined the U.S. Navy and served on the submarine King Kameamea in Hawaii and the Pacific. While serving on the Sunfish, he met Marilyn Hurney in Quincy, Mass. They married in 1968. Ben later taught naval culinary classes in the Netherlands. When Ben retired, he worked first in Alaska and later for the U.S. Merchant Marines. He enjoyed taking his wife and daughter on trips with the BMW touring motorcycle club and proudly owned both Harley Davidson and BMW motorcycles. Ben will be remembered as a kind, helpful man by his family and many friends. He enjoyed gathering his large, extended family for a celebration where he could show off his gourmet skills and Texas cuisine. Ben was an active member of the United States Submarine Veterans Club. He belonged to the Port Tampa American Legion 138. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; daughter, Darlene Davis; grand-daughter, Isabella Araya; brother, Harry Davis; nieces, Veronica Church, Sheena Davis and Charla Davis; and nephew, George Davis. A service will take place at noon Friday, December 12, at Brewer & Sons Funeral Home at 3328 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, (813) 835-4991.
- (The Arizona Republic)
GRAYBEAL, Raymond Lee, 74, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born in Castleford, Idaho. He served in the US Navy for 6 years which included 3 years on the USS Pickerel (SS-524). Lee retired in Arizona after many years as an electrician. He was an active member of the United States Submarine Veterans in Casa Grande. Lee is survived by his daughter Laurie Gass (Trent), brother; Robert Graybeal of Idaho & Ray Graybeal of Washington; sister, Othella Mayes of Connecticut; step children, Gary Madden of Calif., Carl Madden, Chandler, AZ., Evelyn Nickle of Mesa, AZ., and many grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held in January. Lee had a wonderful sense of humor and a big heart, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him and loved him. Family requests donations be made to US Submarine Vets Charitable Foundation.
- (Syracuse Post Standard)
MURPHY, William L., 77, of Basile, LA and a former resident of Fulton, died Tuesday December 9, 2008 in LA. He was retired from the United States Navy Submarine Service as a Chief Petty Officer. Mr. Murphy was the son of the late James and Anna (Kuster) Murphy and he was predeceased by his son Bob Murphy in 2003. Mr. Murphy is survived by his wife, Ann Murphy of Basile LA; his son, James (Sharon) Murphy of Eunice, LA; and his sisters, Catherine Brooks of Fulton, Helen Lyons of Auburn, Madalyn (Charles) Harris of Seneca Hill, and Loretta Dehm of Oswego. Funeral services were held privately. Local arrangements were in the care of the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home, Oswego.
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Obit Messenger results for 12/11/08
