MALCOLM LEE WASCOM, AGE 93
And a resident of Mt. Hermon passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his residence.
He was born October 14, 1919 in Mt. Hermon. He attended Louisiana State University. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served for 4 years. He served in World War II and was a POW for 42 months in the Japanese prison camps. He was the recipient of a purple heart. He was released in 1945 and returned to the states. He began his dairying business and continued to be a successful dairy farmer until 1991. He was a pillar in the Mt. Hermon Community. He was an active member and deacon at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church. He was a charter member of the Mt. Hermon Ruritan Club. He also served on the Washington Parish School Board, was member and board member of the LABC in Baton Rouge, he also served on the Board for Baton Rouge Production Credit Association, and he was awarded Dairyman of the year in 1982.
Survived by:
Wife of 67 years: Carrie Schilling Wascom of Mt. Hermon
Children and spouses: Sandra Kay Rhorer of Baton Rouge; Shannon and Lewis Ray Powell; Malcolm "Mac" Wascom, Jr. all of Franklinton; Sheila and David Alaniz of Columbiana, AL
10 Grandchildren and spouses: Kari and Mike Guedry; Kami Rhorer and James Shuckrow; Richard and Karen Powell; Darren and Amanda Powell; Robert and Dawn Powell; Michelle and Christopher Crawford; Amy Wascom; Andrew and Anna Alaniz; James Alaniz; Adrianne and Jared Fincher
13 Great grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives
He was preceded in death by his parents Dewitt and Corien Burch Wascom, son in law Michael Rhorer, grandson Logan Hargis and 11 siblings and spouses Jewel Leo Wascom, Denver L. and Frankie Wascom, Eckel Wascom, Doyle D. and Ozzie Wascom, Cedric "Stumpy" and Willie Mae Wascom, B.M. and Lora Lee Wascom, Myrline W. and Losa Varnado, Dera W. and Sam Hart, Donnie and Sandra Wascom and infant twins Shannon and Shirley Wascom .
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 6 PM until 9 PM Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Visitation will continue after 10 AM Wednesday at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church with a funeral service to be held at 11:30 AM with Rev. Jeremy Ingram and Rev. Russell Kirkland officiating. Burial will follow in the Bogue Chitto Church Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers: Vance Wascom, Jerry M. Wascom, Earl Wascom, John Douglas, Pat Williamson, Carlon Wascom
Honorary Pallbearers: Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Men's Sunday School Class
And a resident of Mt. Hermon passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his residence.
He was born October 14, 1919 in Mt. Hermon. He attended Louisiana State University. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served for 4 years. He served in World War II and was a POW for 42 months in the Japanese prison camps. He was the recipient of a purple heart. He was released in 1945 and returned to the states. He began his dairying business and continued to be a successful dairy farmer until 1991. He was a pillar in the Mt. Hermon Community. He was an active member and deacon at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church. He was a charter member of the Mt. Hermon Ruritan Club. He also served on the Washington Parish School Board, was member and board member of the LABC in Baton Rouge, he also served on the Board for Baton Rouge Production Credit Association, and he was awarded Dairyman of the year in 1982.
Survived by:
Wife of 67 years: Carrie Schilling Wascom of Mt. Hermon
Children and spouses: Sandra Kay Rhorer of Baton Rouge; Shannon and Lewis Ray Powell; Malcolm "Mac" Wascom, Jr. all of Franklinton; Sheila and David Alaniz of Columbiana, AL
10 Grandchildren and spouses: Kari and Mike Guedry; Kami Rhorer and James Shuckrow; Richard and Karen Powell; Darren and Amanda Powell; Robert and Dawn Powell; Michelle and Christopher Crawford; Amy Wascom; Andrew and Anna Alaniz; James Alaniz; Adrianne and Jared Fincher
13 Great grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives
He was preceded in death by his parents Dewitt and Corien Burch Wascom, son in law Michael Rhorer, grandson Logan Hargis and 11 siblings and spouses Jewel Leo Wascom, Denver L. and Frankie Wascom, Eckel Wascom, Doyle D. and Ozzie Wascom, Cedric "Stumpy" and Willie Mae Wascom, B.M. and Lora Lee Wascom, Myrline W. and Losa Varnado, Dera W. and Sam Hart, Donnie and Sandra Wascom and infant twins Shannon and Shirley Wascom .
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 6 PM until 9 PM Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Visitation will continue after 10 AM Wednesday at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church with a funeral service to be held at 11:30 AM with Rev. Jeremy Ingram and Rev. Russell Kirkland officiating. Burial will follow in the Bogue Chitto Church Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers: Vance Wascom, Jerry M. Wascom, Earl Wascom, John Douglas, Pat Williamson, Carlon Wascom
Honorary Pallbearers: Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Men's Sunday School Class
MALCOLM LEE WASCOM, AGE 93
And a resident of Mt. Hermon passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his residence.
He was born October 14, 1919 in Mt. Hermon. He attended Louisiana State University. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served for 4 years. He served in World War II and was a POW for 42 months in the Japanese prison camps. He was the recipient of a purple heart. He was released in 1945 and returned to the states. He began his dairying business and continued to be a successful dairy farmer until 1991. He was a pillar in the Mt. Hermon Community. He was an active member and deacon at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church. He was a charter member of the Mt. Hermon Ruritan Club. He also served on the Washington Parish School Board, was member and board member of the LABC in Baton Rouge, he also served on the Board for Baton Rouge Production Credit Association, and he was awarded Dairyman of the year in 1982.
Survived by:
Wife of 67 years: Carrie Schilling Wascom of Mt. Hermon
Children and spouses: Sandra Kay Rhorer of Baton Rouge; Shannon and Lewis Ray Powell; Malcolm "Mac" Wascom, Jr. all of Franklinton; Sheila and David Alaniz of Columbiana, AL
10 Grandchildren and spouses: Kari and Mike Guedry; Kami Rhorer and James Shuckrow; Richard and Karen Powell; Darren and Amanda Powell; Robert and Dawn Powell; Michelle and Christopher Crawford; Amy Wascom; Andrew and Anna Alaniz; James Alaniz; Adrianne and Jared Fincher
13 Great grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives
He was preceded in death by his parents Dewitt and Corien Burch Wascom, son in law Michael Rhorer, grandson Logan Hargis and 11 siblings and spouses Jewel Leo Wascom, Denver L. and Frankie Wascom, Eckel Wascom, Doyle D. and Ozzie Wascom, Cedric "Stumpy" and Willie Mae Wascom, B.M. and Lora Lee Wascom, Myrline W. and Losa Varnado, Dera W. and Sam Hart, Donnie and Sandra Wascom and infant twins Shannon and Shirley Wascom .
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 6 PM until 9 PM Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Visitation will continue after 10 AM Wednesday at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church with a funeral service to be held at 11:30 AM with Rev. Jeremy Ingram and Rev. Russell Kirkland officiating. Burial will follow in the Bogue Chitto Church Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers: Vance Wascom, Jerry M. Wascom, Earl Wascom, John Douglas, Pat Williamson, Carlon Wascom
Honorary Pallbearers: Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Men's Sunday School Class
And a resident of Mt. Hermon passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his residence.
He was born October 14, 1919 in Mt. Hermon. He attended Louisiana State University. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and served for 4 years. He served in World War II and was a POW for 42 months in the Japanese prison camps. He was the recipient of a purple heart. He was released in 1945 and returned to the states. He began his dairying business and continued to be a successful dairy farmer until 1991. He was a pillar in the Mt. Hermon Community. He was an active member and deacon at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church. He was a charter member of the Mt. Hermon Ruritan Club. He also served on the Washington Parish School Board, was member and board member of the LABC in Baton Rouge, he also served on the Board for Baton Rouge Production Credit Association, and he was awarded Dairyman of the year in 1982.
Survived by:
Wife of 67 years: Carrie Schilling Wascom of Mt. Hermon
Children and spouses: Sandra Kay Rhorer of Baton Rouge; Shannon and Lewis Ray Powell; Malcolm "Mac" Wascom, Jr. all of Franklinton; Sheila and David Alaniz of Columbiana, AL
10 Grandchildren and spouses: Kari and Mike Guedry; Kami Rhorer and James Shuckrow; Richard and Karen Powell; Darren and Amanda Powell; Robert and Dawn Powell; Michelle and Christopher Crawford; Amy Wascom; Andrew and Anna Alaniz; James Alaniz; Adrianne and Jared Fincher
13 Great grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives
He was preceded in death by his parents Dewitt and Corien Burch Wascom, son in law Michael Rhorer, grandson Logan Hargis and 11 siblings and spouses Jewel Leo Wascom, Denver L. and Frankie Wascom, Eckel Wascom, Doyle D. and Ozzie Wascom, Cedric "Stumpy" and Willie Mae Wascom, B.M. and Lora Lee Wascom, Myrline W. and Losa Varnado, Dera W. and Sam Hart, Donnie and Sandra Wascom and infant twins Shannon and Shirley Wascom .
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 6 PM until 9 PM Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Visitation will continue after 10 AM Wednesday at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church with a funeral service to be held at 11:30 AM with Rev. Jeremy Ingram and Rev. Russell Kirkland officiating. Burial will follow in the Bogue Chitto Church Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers: Vance Wascom, Jerry M. Wascom, Earl Wascom, John Douglas, Pat Williamson, Carlon Wascom
Honorary Pallbearers: Bogue Chitto Baptist Church Men's Sunday School Class
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