Marion County KS Archives Obituaries.....PADGETT II, John Cavin August 15, 2010 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Earl Calvin Padgett ECP6522@AOL.com October 3, 2010, 1:30 pm Peabody Gazette-Bulletin - August 18, 2010 John Cavin Padgett, II (1939-2010) of Marion Co., Kansas "John Cavin Padgett II, 71, of Florence,(Kansas) died August 15, 2010 at his home. "He was born July 4, 1939, near Newton (KS), to Curtis (Curtis Cavin Padgett 1897-1960) and Elizabeth (Gronau) (1906-2000) Padgett. The family moved to Florence when he was 4 years old. "On June 5, 1960, John married Joyce Berends (1943- ) at Cedar Valley Baptist Church near Clements (KS). She survives. "He was a farmer and rancher. "His parents and a son, Steven (1967-1967), preceded him in death. "Other survivors include two sons, James (James Curtis Padgett 1964 - ) of Florence and Mike (Michael Alan Padgett 1969- ) of Hillsboro; a daughter, Pat Wilson (Patti Sue Padgett 1962- ) of Mulvane; a brother, Bill (William Sherman Padgett 1941- ) of Flat Rock, N.C.; four sisters, Betty (Betty Jean Padgett 1932 - ) Ireland of Florence, Mary Alice (1936 - ) Shillcutt of Issaquah, Wash., Mildred (1938- )Hamm of Tampa (KS), and Edna Mae (1946- ) Malmgren of Overland Park; and four grandchildren, Austin (Austin Clay 1990- )Huber, Connor (Connor David Padgett 2004- ) and Camden (Camden John Padgett 2004- ) Padgett, Autumn Padgett (2005- ) "Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 19 at Zeiner Funeral Home in Florence. Visitation will be 6 to 8 Wednesday at the funeral home. "Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence (KS). "Memorials have been established with Florence United Methodist Church and Florence Fire Department in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 6, Marion." ***Close the Gate (For Dad) For this one farmer the worries are over, lie down and rest your head, Your time has been and struggles enough, put the tractor in the shed. Years were not easy, many downright hard, but your faith in God transcended, Put away your tools and sleep in peace. The fences have all been mended. You raised a fine family, worked the land well and always followed the Son, Hang up your shovel inside of the barn; your work here on earth is done. A faith few possess led your journey through life, often a jagged and stony way. The sun is setting, the cattle are all bedded, and here now is the end of your day. Your love of God's soil has passed on to your kin; the stories flow like fine wine. Wash off your work boots in the puddle left by blessed rain one final time. You always believed that the good Lord would provide and He always had somehow, Take off your gloves and put them down, no more sweat and worry for you now. Your labor is done, your home now is heaven; no more must you wait, Your legacy lives on, your love of the land, and don't worry dad we WILL close the gate. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/marion/obits/p/padgetti2289ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ksfiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb