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Travis Alton Stripling

Travis Alton Stripling, 88, of Fairfield passed away Friday, May 25, 2001 at
East Texas Medical Center in Tyler. 

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Capps Memorial Chapel in Fairfield with Bro.
Arlis Vandiver officiating. Interment will follow at Fairfield Cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be Randall Whitaker, Hollis Fuller, John Stevens, John
Simmons, John Boothe and Marles Pace. Honorary pallbearers will be Ned
Harrison, Johnny McLeod, Kimble Knight, Don Tolar, O.B. Utley Jr. and Joel
Lane. 

Mr. Stripling was born Dec. 25, 1912 in Bullard, Texas. He was a retired Soil
Conservation Service engineer, having worked there for 38 years. Mr. Stripling
was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force, the 5th Armored Division and
participated in five major European battles. He was among the first Allied
troops to enter Germany. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star. Mr. Stripling
was a member of the Fairfield Church of Christ. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, W.A. and Lora Lane Stripling;
brothers, Roy, Burton, Ellis, Penlind, Lemons and Woodrow; and sisters, Blanch
and Faye. 

Mr. Stripling is survived by his wife, Eurline Vaughn Stripling; sons, Travis
Earl Stripling of Houston and Walter Lane Stripling of Fairfield; brother,
Mitchell Stripling of Austin; and sister, Willie Lora Taylor of Arlington. 

Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel, Fairfield.

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Houston Chronicle newspaper - Sunday 05/27/2001 edition

TRAVIS ALTON STRIPLING

Funeral Services for TRAVIS ALTON STRIPLING, 88. of Fairfield, TX will be 
Monday, May 28 at 11:00 A.M. at Capps Memorial Chapel, Fairfield, TX. Mr. 
Stripling was retired from the Soil Conservation Service after 38 years as an 
engineer. Mr. Stripling was born Dec. 25, 1912 and died May 25, 2001 in Tyler,
TX. Mr Stripling, a recipient of the bronze star, served in the U.S. Airforce
5th Armored Division during WWII. He fought in five major battles in Europe 
and was among the 1st Allied Troops to enter Germany. He is survived by his
wife Eurline Vaughn Stripling of Fairfield, TX, sons, Travis Earl Stripling of 
Houston, TX and Walter Lane Stripling of Fairfield, TX, brother Mitchell 
Stripling of Austin, TX and sister Willie Lora Taylor of Arlington, TX. He was 
preceded in death by his parents W.A. and Lora Lane Stripling, brothers Roy
Burton, Ellis Penlind, Lemons & Woodrow and sisters Blanch & Faye. 
Arrangements by Capps Memorial Chapel, Fairfield, TX.