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     His Social Security Number was 523-37-2857.³ Samuel David Higgs was born on November 3, 1971 at Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado.^3,2 He died on November 7, 1993 at Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado, at age 22.^3,2 He Samuel D. Higgs, Nov. 3, 1971 - Nov. 7, 1993. Samuel David Higgs of Clifton died Sunday in St. Mary's Hospital of gunshot wounds. He was 22. Services will be at 2 p.m. in the mortuary chapel with the Rev. Tim J. Thies officiating. Cremation will follow. Mr. Higgs worked for Diamond Back Construction. He was a lifetime resident of Mesa County. He was born Nov. 3, 1971, to Kenneth and Linda Swisher Higgs in Grand Junction, where he spent his childhood and attended schools. Mr. Higgs enjoyed reading science fiction books, camping, the outdoors, animals and children. Survivors include his parents, a sister, Virginia Higgs, his maternal grandparents, J.D. and Virginia Swisher, and his paternal grandmother, Pearl LaVonn, all of Grand Junction. on November 10, 1993.²

     Louis Anthony Flores Jr. was buried at Brookside Memorial Park, 13747 Eastex Fwy, Houston, Harris Co., Texas.² He was born on December 17, 1976 at Harris Co., Texas.^1,2 He died on June 11, 1978 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 1; Died in an auto accident.²

     His Social Security Number was 434-28-3009.³ Merlin Joseph Tassin was born on November 9, 1922 at Mansura, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.^3,2 He married Mary Ruth Swisher, daughter of Orville Jasper Swisher and Ida Ellis Madison, on January 13, 2000 at Galveston Co., Texas.¹ Merlin Joseph Tassin died on March 16, 2009 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 86.^3,2 He GALVESTON — Merlin Joseph (John) Tassin, 86, of Galveston passed away on Monday March 16, 2009, in Houston, Texas. He was born November 9, 1922, in Mansura, Louisiana to parents Ulysses and Eldie Tassin. Mr. Tassin has been a Galveston County resident for over fifty years. John Tassin was an accomplished Artist whose career was set in motion while with the 82nd battalion U.S Army Intelligence. Once discharged from the army he enrolled in Reinkes Academy of Art in New Orleans, Lousiania. He later transferred to Galveston, Texas and enrolled with James Woodruff at the University of Houston. He shared his talents with Gulf Coast residents as well as people around the country and the world. He had the privilege of giving them the paintings that consist of seascapes, shrimp boats and marine scenes with a sprinkling of historical buildings, bayous and Texas Hill Country landscapes. John is survived by his sons James L. Tassin and wife Sarah and John M. Tassin; daughters Patricia A. Jernigan, Laura A. Salas and husband Ken, Jan E. Creppon and husband Billy; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. on March 18, 2009.²

     Ida Lee Shires was buried at Springhill Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.^2,3,4 Her married name was Harvey.⁵ She married Thomas Everett Harvey.^5,3 Ida Lee Shires was born on April 25, 1887 at Texas.^1,2 She died on October 15, 1963 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 76.^2,3 She Services for Mrs. Ida Shires Harvey, 76, of 2616 Barton Ave., will be at 11 a.m. today at Bracey-Welsh Funeral Home, The Rev. Flynn G. Humphreys will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. She died Tuesday night at her home. She was married to Thomas Everett Harvey in 1886 and had lived in Nashville for 40 years. He survives. Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Thomas E. Clark, Nashville, and Mrs. Robbert Ray Dealy, Fairhone, Ala; six sons, William Everett and James Lee, Nashville, Dr. Robert H., Irwin, Tenn., Benson, Knoxville, the Rev. Charles Harvey, Trenton, and Frank Dubart Harvey, McMlnnvlIle; two sisters, Mrs. Goldran Gobelet, Nashville, and Mrs. Amos H. Burtt, Tulsa, Okla; a brother, William Shires, Jackson, Tenn; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. on October 17, 1963.³

     Thomas Everett Harvey was buried at Springhill Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.^4,6 His Social Security Number was 704-09-8063.⁷ He married Ida Lee Shires, daughter of James Monroe Shires and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Madison.^1,3 Thomas Everett Harvey was born on October 5, 1883 at Tennessee.^2,7,5 He died on December 20, 1971 at Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at age 88.^7,6 He Harvey, Mr. Thomas E. - Monday evening, December 20, 1971 at a local infirmary. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna E. Harvey, 2 daughters, Mrs. Thomas Clark and Mrs. Robert Dealy, 6 sons, William E. Harvey, James L. Harvey, Frank D. Harvey, Benson Harvey, Rev. Charles Harvey, and Dr. Robert Harvey, 18 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. on December 22, 1971.⁶

     Goldia Gladys Shires was buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.³ Her Social Security Number was 414-03-8248.⁸ She was born on January 27, 1895 at Texas.^5,8 She married Dr. Obed Dubard Gobelet on November 20, 1917 at Madison Co., Tennessee.⁴ As of November 26, 1917,her married name was Gobelet.² Goldia Gladys Shires married Dr. Obed Dubard Gobelet on November 26, 1917 at Albany, Morgan Co., Alabama.² Goldia Gladys Shires died in August, 1986 at Tennessee at age 91.⁸

     Dr. Obed Dubard Gobelet was buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee.² He was born on October 8, 1888 at Linden, Perry Co., Tennessee.^4,5 He married Goldia Gladys Shires, daughter of James Monroe Shires and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Madison, on November 20, 1917 at Madison Co., Tennessee.⁶ Dr. Obed Dubard Gobelet married Goldia Gladys Shires, daughter of James Monroe Shires and Rebecca Ann "Annie" Madison, on November 26, 1917 at Albany, Morgan Co., Alabama.¹ Dr. Obed Dubard Gobelet died on September 20, 1918 at Newport, Rhode Island, at age 29.³