Obit of Absher II, Robert Brooks (a126) - Comanche County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 25 Jul 2004 Return to Comanche County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/comanche/comanche.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Bakersfield Californian Robert Brooks Absher II 05-21-01 Born in Geronimo, Oklahoma, September 27, 1920, to Robert and Nellie Absher. He was one of twelve children. Bob served in the US Merchant Marine Corp. As a Navy Seaman during WWII. He was also a member of the Carpenters Local 743 for 53 years. Bob was married to his loving wife LaVerne for 54 years and is the father of seven children. He was preceded in death by sons, Richard, Stan and Larry; as well as daughter Carolyn Wehunt. He leaves behind wife LaVerne of Bakersfield; daughters and sons- in-law, JoAnna and Steve Vawter, Jeanette and Rick Casalman of Bakersfield and Connie and Tom Beauregard of Oakhurst; 16 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and many siblings, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thurs., May 24, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at Hillcrest. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 25, 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Comanche County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/comanche/comanche.html