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     His Social Security Number was 229-14-0133.⁷ John Albert Slocum Jr. was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia.² He was born on October 30, 1922 at Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine.^2,3,4,5,7 He married Lynda Hunter Yeatts, daughter of James Elmo Yeatts and Lota Hunter Graves, on November 16, 1957 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.^1,3 John Albert Slocum Jr. died on April 1, 2012 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 89.^2,7,6

     John Andrew "Andy" Slocum was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 230-04-6747.⁴ He was born on June 30, 1961 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3,4 He died on April 24, 2011 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 49.^2,4,5

     Watkins Allen Elliott was buried at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, 131 Old Well Road, Phenix, Charlotte Co., Virginia.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 231-40-7364.⁵ He was born on July 2, 1904 at Charlotte Co., Virginia.^1,2,3,5,4 He married Kyle Edith Yeatts, daughter of James Elmo Yeatts and Lota Hunter Graves, on December 23, 1939 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.^1,4 Watkins Allen Elliott died on May 1, 1977 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 72.^2,4

     His Social Security Number was 464-18-6019.⁶ Irley Abrey Bonnette was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, 2401-2455 Donnybrook Ave, Tyler, Smith Co., Texas.^2,3 He was born on May 2, 1920 at Elmer, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.^3,5,6 He married Hazel Mae Yeatts, daughter of James Elmo Yeatts and Lota Hunter Graves, on May 28, 1965 at Tarrant Co., Texas.^1,4 Irley Abrey Bonnette died on July 29, 2010 at Tyler, Smith Co., Texas, at age 90.^3,6 He Irley A. Bonnette, 90, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010. Services will follow at 1:30 p.m. with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Bonnette was born on May 2, 1920. He attended all public schools through Lamar Junior College in Beaumont. He was attending the University of Texas when his peace-time draft notice arrived at his home in Beaumont. He was ordered to report to the Army on Sept. 29, 1941. His first assignment sent him to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. He was transferred from there to Fort Sill, Okla., The Artillery Training Post. After finishing basic training he attended Officers Training School where he received a commission as an officer in the U.S. Army. He was transferred to Camp Gruber, Okla., where the 88th Division was being formed. There he was assigned to the position of executive officer (second in command) of "A" Battery, 339th Field Artillery Battalion, 88th Infantry Division. He remained with "A" Battery and was later promoted to captain. He participated in four major campaigns. Those were Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Apennines and the Po Valley. He was awarded a citation and Bronze Star for serving in each campaign as well as an additional citation and Bronze Star for action on the battlefield on more than one occasion. A total of five (5) Bronze Stars. The 88th Division became known as the "Fighting Blue Devils" and as "Shock Troops." The Germans were always required to know where the 88th was located because they knew that was where the action would come from. After the war, Irley returned to the University of Texas and received his law degree. He practiced law in Houston for a number of years. After that he worked with Anadarko Petroleum Corporation as vice president and manager of the Legal Department for more than 20 years. During this time the office was in Fort Worth, but later moved to Houston. He retired in 1985 and he and his wife Hazel moved to Tyler. Mr. Bonnette was preceded in death by his wife Hazel; his parents, David and Polly Bonnette; his four sisters, Nin Burnett, Ural Smith, Nedra Terrell and Lillian Sledge; his four brothers, Elbrey, Shelby, Aubrey and Ted Bonnette. Survivors include his daughters, Bonnie Dodson and husband Doug of Andrews and Gail Henderson of Amarillo; son, Gary Bonnette and wife Cindy of Bastrop; stepdaughters, Shiela Bellinger of Dallas and Susan Hunter and husband Jim of Plano; grandchildren, Kristi Dodson, Kellie Dodson and Aaron Bonnette; and stepgrandchildren, Lindsay Ryan and Travis Bellinger. on August 1, 2010.³

     Robert Lane Camneck Leigh was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, Missouri.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 227-07-2518.⁶ He was born on July 9, 1914 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.^1,6,4,7,5 He married Arva Graves Yeatts, daughter of James Elmo Yeatts and Lota Hunter Graves, on July 6, 1936 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^8,2 Robert Lane Camneck Leigh and Arva Graves Yeatts were divorced on January 30, 1945 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Robert Lane Camneck Leigh died on October 20, 1974 at Illinois at age 60.^6,4,7,5

     Charlotte Ann Yeatts was born on October 29, 1931 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.^3,4,6 As of December 13, 1952,her married name was Weathers.³ She married Harry Huntington Weathers on December 13, 1952 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.³

     Harry Huntington Weathers was buried at Cedarwood Cemetery, Kemp Avenue, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., North Carolina.⁵ His Social Security Number was 225-50-1057.⁶ He was born on October 16, 1925 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., North Carolina.^{1,2,3,6,4,5,7} He married Charlotte Ann Yeatts, daughter of James Elmo Yeatts and Lota Hunter Graves, on December 13, 1952 at Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.¹ Harry Huntington Weathers died on February 3, 1987 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., North Carolina, at age 61.^3,5,7

     His Social Security Number was 229-68-9386.² Clayton Allen Elliott married Carol Anne Howard.^5,4 Clayton Allen Elliott was born on May 28, 1947 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,3 He died on October 7, 2006 at Milton, Sussex Co., Delaware, at age 59.^2,6,4 He Clayton A. Elliott of Milton passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, in his home. He was 59. Mr. Elliott was born in Lynchburg, Va., son of the late Watkins and Kyle (Yeatts) Elliott. He was a 1969 graduate of Virginia Tech. He was a farmer in Phoenix, Va. In 1982, he moved to Milton and became a veterinarian with King Cole Ranch's animal hospital in Milton. Mr. Elliott became a truck driver for Big D Trucking, Milton, after he retired from the ranch. Most recently, he was a self-employed computer consultant and bookkeeper. Mr. Elliott was a member of the Virginia Farm Bureau and served as legislative director for the Charlotte County (Va.) Farm Bureau. He is survived by his wife, Carol Howard Elliott; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Howard Elliott of Cleveland, N.C., and Timothy and Janus Elliott of Mooresville, N.C; and a granddaughter, Mia Elliott. on October 9, 2006.⁴

     Bessie Flora Wilkerson was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,1 Her Social Security Number was 226-03-3269.⁵ She was born on July 19, 1913 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,3,5 As of February 9, 1946,her married name was Yeatts.⁴ She married James Elmo Yeatts Jr., son of James Elmo Yeatts and Lota Hunter Graves, on February 9, 1946 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,4 Bessie Flora Wilkerson died on March 1, 1993 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 79.¹

     James Larry Yeatts James Larry Yeatts, 69, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret Lemar Yeatts. Born July 19, 1947, in Lynchburg, Va., he was the son of the late James Elmo and Bessie Wilkerson Yeatts and was predeceased by one sister, Anita Louise Yeatts. He was a retired truck driver and was awarded a Certificate of Distinction for driving over one million miles accident free. He was of the Christian faith. In addition to his wife, Margaret, he is survived by a son, James Michael; daughters, Mary "Terry", Chantay and Twila; grandchildren and great- grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 1, 2016, at 11 a.m. in Fort Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. Dan G.Mason officiating.¹ He was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.^2,1 He was born on July 19, 1947 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,4,5 He married Mary Patricia Lawrence on December 31, 1964 at Lynchburg, Virginia.³ James Larry Yeatts and Mary Patricia Lawrence were divorced on February 4, 1980 at Lynchburg, Virginia.⁴ James Larry Yeatts married Margaret LeMar on February 11, 1980 at Gladys, Campbell Co., Virginia.^1,3 James Larry Yeatts died on August 28, 2016 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 69.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 224-94-9468.² Anita Louise Yeatts was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park, 5196 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.³ She was born on May 28, 1949 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^4,6 She died on July 4, 1999 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 50.^2,6,5