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Brian Grant

Brian Grant

Jan 10, 2022

Brian Grant, age 77, died January 10, 2022. Brian was born in Detroit, Michigan, but his family soon moved to Durham, North Carolina. He finished high school there, and then went to Duke University, as his mother was a Professor of Nursing at the School. After one year at Duke, he decided to join the Air Force. Finishing training in...

Joel Stanley Baker

Joel Stanley Baker

Jan 7, 2022

Joel Stanley Baker, aka “Captain Snoopy”, passed away peacefully Friday, January 7, 2022 at age 79. Joel was born June 20, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating with a B.A. in Business Administration from Siena College in New York at age 22, Joel enlisted in the U.S. Army, and was deployed to Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division, 6th...

Terry Gene Turner

Terry Gene Turner

Jan 4, 2022

Terry Gene Turner (TG as he was known to family and friends)) was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. He was 81 years old. Terry was born on June 25, 1940 in Long Beach, California. His parents were Ralph and Berniece Turner. He attended schools in Long Beach and received his General...

Barbara Sue Lessem

Barbara Sue Lessem

Dec 31, 2021

Barbara Lessem, 71, of Prescott Valley, Arizona passed away on the morning of December 31, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Barbara was born to Morris and Elizabeth Cohen on May 10, 1950. Her favorite activities were spending time with her family, talking with friends, and taking her dog for walks. She always enjoyed a good joke and especially...

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