CALVIN OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== CALVIN, Charles Jr. 1923 - 1996 Clinton MO, Sep 1996 - Friends here have learned of the death of former resident Charles Calvin, Jr. who died Monday afternoon, September 30, 1996, in Houston, Texas. - Charles Calvin, Junior, beloved husband, father and grandfather, departed this life on September 30, 1996, after a sudden illness. Charles had attended his 1941 class reunion in Clinton on September 14, 1996, and had such a happy time and seemed in good heath. He fell ill the next night with double pneumonia. Charles was born July 24, 1923, in Clinton, the son of late Charles and Hazel Parks Calvin. He graduated from Clinton High School, enlisted in the Army Air Corps the same year, and graduated from Officers Candidate School from Michigan State College. He later was stationed at Randolph Air Field in San Antonio, Texas, and received his Commission and Wings of a pilot at Foster Field in Victoria, Texas. He served as a lieutenant and pilot instructor of the B-25 Billy Mitchell Bomber at Enid, Oklahoma. He received an honorable discharge in 1945 and returned to Clinton and his work at Goss Clothing Company and later was assistant manager of the Clinton Sears Store. Charles was a member of the United Methodist Church of Clinton. On May 26, 1946, he was wed to Lorraine Frazier of Clinton at the First Baptist Church of Clinton. They recently celebrated their golden anniversary. Charles retired from Gulf Supply Company of Beaumont and Houston on May 15, 1986, after 32 years. He was vice president of Traffic and Transportation. He was a member of the Houston Transportation Club, and in retirement he enjoyed trips with friends of many years, golfing and working on his lawn and flowers. Left o mourn his passing are his beloved wife, Lorraine, Houston, Texas; his loving son and daughter-in-law, Van and Jeanne Calvin of Liberty Hill, Texas; his adored grandchildren, Vanessa and Brent Calvin of Liberty Hill of whom he was so proud; brother, Harold Calvin of Golden; one aunt, Mrs. Evelyn Parks of Clinton; one uncle, Roland Shafts of Woodward, Oklahoma; one niece and three nephews; five cousins and many dear friends throughout Texas, Missouri and many other states. Funeral services for Charles were held at the Howard-Glendale Chapel in Houston at noon on Thursday, October 3, officiated by Rev. Rob Harris. Musical selections were "September Son", "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art". A graveside service was held at the Liberty Hill, Texas Cemetery at noon on October 4, Rev. Robert Hahn officiating. Relatives attending were Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Loyd of Mt. Ida, Arkansas; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herbert of Dallas, Texas, and Steve Loyd of Lafayette, Louisiana. Friends of 40 years, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Spell of Beaumont, Texas, were also in attendance. Honorary pallbearers were W. W. Spell and Neil Barton of Beaumont, Texas; Clark Griffin of Nederland, Texas; Wayne Williams, Clark Lewis Junior, Joseph Daugherty and Forrest Fullington of Clinton; Ray Pricer of Independence; Harry Rhodes, Al Zumslog, Felton Banks, Roger Campbell and John Cromeans of Houston, Texas. Charles and Lorraine had resided at 14111 Wadebridge, Houston, Texas, 77015 for the past 25 years. He was known to friends and neighbors for his kindness and his willingness to help at all times. His neighbors called him a "guardian angel". CALVIN, Edward Burnham Rev. n/a - 1992 The Rev. Edward Burnham Calvin, 96, south-central Kansas City, a Baptist minister, died May 26, 1992, at Baptist Medical Center. He was a former pastor of First Baptist Church, Clinton. Services were at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Ruskin Heights Baptist Church; burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City. The family suggests that any memorials be given to the Ruskin Heights Baptist Church memorial fund. Mr. Calvin retired as pastor of the Trinity Baptist Church, Kansas City, in 1964. Earlier he was pastor of the First Baptist churches in Higginsville and Clinton in Missouri and the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, Kansas City. He was an interim pastor for 26 churches after he retired. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated from the Central Baptist Seminary, Kansas City, Kansas. He was a trustee of Southwest Baptist College, Bolivar. He was a member of the Ruskin Heights Church. He was born in Ashland and moved to the Kansas City area in 1938. Survivors include his wife for 49 years, Ida Marie Calvin of the home; a daughter, Margaretha Rowson, Kansas City; two sons, Carroll Calvin, Tyler, Texas, and Edward L. Calvin, Rock Hill, S.C.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a great-great- granddaughter. CALVIN, Elizabeth BROWN 1867 - 1961 Clinton Daily Democrat, April 1961 - Mrs. J. F. Calvin Dies, Rites Here Saturday - Mrs. James F. Calvin died at 5:43 Thursday evening at Clinton General Hospital after a long illness. She had been a resident of Clinton community many years, her late husband being a farmer before retiring. She had lived recently in the Forrest Nursing Home, 614 South Main St. Born July 16, 1867 at Circleville, Ohio, she was Miss Elizabeth Brown, daughter of George and Sophia Brown. She had been a widow thirty years. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Consalus Funeral Home with the Rev. Russell Davis of Warsaw officiating. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery. Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. Jesse Banning, Warsaw, Mrs. Elizabeth McCurdy of Green Ridge, Mrs. R. W. Shafto of Woodward, Oklahoma, and Mrs. C. E. Fullen of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and two sons, Charles Calvin of Texas and Frank Calvin of Warsaw. CALVIN, Esther Irene PARKS 1900 - 1962 Lawrence (Kansas) Journal World, Friday, Nov 16 1962 - Mrs. Esther Irene Calvin , 62, of Clinton, Missouri died Thursday in Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services are being planned through Consalus Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri. The Rumsey Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Vernon Mott of Route 1, Eudora, two brothers, Glenn Parks of Wellington and Robert Parks of Sedalia, Missouri a sister, Mrs. Charles Calvin of Harlingen, Texas and five grandchildren. CALVIN, Helen Margaret GOODBRAKE 1904 - 1983 Helen Margaret Goodbrake Calvin, 79, of Harrisonville, died Sept 5, 1983, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. She was born in Lafayette County, MO, between Wellington and Lexington on May 11, 1904, a daughter of Christopher Frederick and Judith Magdalene (Cooke) Goodbrake. After the death of her father in 1913, the family moved to the maternal grandfather's home. In 1919, they moved with their uncle, Fleetwood Cooke, to the New Harmony neighborhood near Clinton. On December 28, 1921, she married William James Calvin. To this union five children were born. Her husband preceded her in death in 1952. She then became employed as a caseworker for the Henry County Welfare Office in Clinton. In 1959, she became the director of welfare for the Cass County Welfare Office and continued in that position until her retirement in 1970. Services were held September 8 at the First Presbyterian Church in Clinton with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. CALVIN, Juanita Belle 1925 - 1928 Clinton Eye, May 1928 - Died From Burns - Juanita Calvin was born March 9, 1925, at Garland, Mo., and died May 16, 1928 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Calvin, living on East Grand River street. While playing, she was badly burned with hot water. She was tenderly cared for by her father, mother and Miss Mary Johnson, her nurse. Although only three years old, Juanita had endeared herself to many by her bright, sunny disposition. Rev. Wolfe conducted the funeral services at the home Thursday at 4 o'clock. Four uncles, brothers of her father, acted as pallbearers. She was laid to rest in Englewood beside a baby sister. CALVIN, Kenneth Leon 1938 - 1997 Kenneth Leon Calvin of Blue Springs was born February 18, 1938, in Fulton, the son of Leon D. and Lillie M. (Farrell) Calvin. He died Saturday, January 18, 1887, at his home in Blue Springs, at the age of 58 years and 11 months. On June 20, 1964, he was united in marriage to Patricia Francene Evans in Urich. Kenneth was employed as a truck driver for Clymore Trucking in Independence since 1990 and had earlier been employed at the Coast to Coast Warehouse, Kansas City, for 15 years. He was a member of the Hume Baptist Church and was a 1956 graduate of Hume High School and was a Navy veteran. Kenneth was a member of the Teamsters Local 541, Kansas City, and had lived in Independence before moving to Blue Springs in 1974. He was preceded in death by his father, Leon, on April 9, 1975. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Calvin of the home; his son, Dean Calvin and his wife, Christy, Lee's Summit; his mother, Lillie Calvin, Blue Springs; a brother, Terry Calvin, Blue Springs; a sister, Linda Brown, Lee's Summit; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were Tuesday, January 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Dr. Jerry W. Craig officiated. Tim Jones sang "How Great Thou Art" and "One Day At A Time", with accompaniment by Arlene King, pianist. Cremation with burial in Urich Cemetery. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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