Smyth County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Burl Songer

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Bristol Herald Courier
Monday, February 17, 2003

Burl Songer

CHILHOWIE -- Burl "Jack" Songer, 83, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003, at the 
Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. Mr. Songer was born Oct. 19, 1919, in 
Talladega, Ala., to the late Burl and Mary Frances Hicks Songer. He was an 
avid stamp collector and a skilled wood worker and re-finisher. In addition to 
his parents, Mr. Songer was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy L. Jones 
Songer; and several siblings and family.

Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Miriam and J.D. Barron, 
Phenix City, Ala., Joyce and Lee Collins, Rossville, Ga., and Jackie and Bobby 
Dunn, Chilhowie; seven grandchildren, Eric and Michael Marrett, Bobby and 
Wayne Collins and Jeff, Jason and Jeremy Dunn; several great-grandchildren; 
and by many loving nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, at Riverdale 
Cemetery in Columbus, Ga. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. 
Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, at Bradley-Finney Funeral Chapel of Chilhowie. In lieu 
of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Chilhowie First Church of 
God Building Fund, P.O. Box 198, Chilhowie, VA 24319. Bradley-Finney Funeral 
Chapel of Chilhowie is serving the family of Mr. Songer.