Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Jake” Garland Oakle TICKLE [18260], [6785], [36746], [12528], [36747], [36748], [36749]
BirthOct 25, 1922, Alamance County, North Carolina [6785], [36750]
DeathDec 9, 2016, Alamance County, North Carolina [6785]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [6785]
FlagsUS Navy, World War II
FatherJames Monroe TICKLE (1891-1962)
MotherRosa Belle McINTYRE (1894-1977)
Spouses
Birth1925 [36751]
DeathAug 26, 2019, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [12528]
BurialAlamance Memorial Park, 4039 S Church St, Alamance County, North Carolina [12528]
FatherWilliam Arthur CHRISTMAN (1887-1965)
MotherMinnie WINN (1888-1982)
ChildrenRichard Garland (1947-2026)
 James Douglas (1948-2021)
Obituary Online notes for “Jake” Garland Oakle TICKLE
12/11/2016

Garland “Jake” Oakle Tickle
 
 
 ELON – Mr. Garland “Jake” Oakle Tickle, 94, of Elon, passed away at 8 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2016, at the Hospice Home in Burlington.
 
 A native of Altamahaw, NC, he was the husband of Mrs. Bernice Christman Tickle, who survives, and son of the late James Monroe Tickle and Rosa McIntyre Tickle.
 
 He retired from Lucent Technologies. Mr. Tickle was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and was retired from the US Navy.
 
 Surviving, other than his wife of the home, are two sons, Richard “Rick” Tickle, of the home and James “Jimmy” Tickle (Angela) of Burlington; a daughter, Karen Tickle Allen (Gary) of Burlington; a grandson, Brad Allen (Ashley) of Snow Camp; a granddaughter, Beth McCune (J.C.) of Hilton Head Island, SC; a greatgrandson, Jaden Christopher Allen; four greatgranddaughters, Trinity Faith Allen, Makaylee Grace Allen, Chloe Elizabeth McCune and Keely Ann McCune.
 
 Mr. Tickle was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde Vernon Tickle and James Marvin Tickle; and three sisters, Bertha T. Murray, Rebecca “Polly” T. Fargis and Annie “Nookie” Gates.
 
 A private burial will be held at Alamance Memorial Park.
 
 The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral & Cremation Service in Burlington from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday evening.
 
 The family would especially like to thank Hospice & Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell for their help and care of Mr. Tickle.
 
 Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com. [6785]
Obituary Online notes for Bernice (Spouse 1)
8/29/2019

Bernice Christman Tickle

Mrs. Bernice Christman Tickle, 94, of Burlington and formerly of Woodale Drive, Elon, passed away at the Hospice Home on Monday, August 26, 2019.
A native of Draper, NC, she was the wife of the late Garland “Jake” Tickle and the daughter of William Arthur Christman and Minnie Winn Christman, both deceased. She retired from Woolworths and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include two sons, Richard “Rick” Tickle of Elon and Jimmy Tickle of Burlington; daughter, Karen Allen and husband Gary of Burlington; grandson, Brad Allen and wife Ashley of Snow Camp; granddaughter, Beth McCune and husband J.C. of Hilton Head, SC; four greatgranddaughters, Trinity Faith Allen, Makaylee Grace Allen, Chloe Elizabeth McCune and Neallie Ann McCune; and a greatgrandson, Jaden Christopher Allen. Mrs. Tickle was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Friday, August 30, 2019 from 1:00 until 2:30 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Alamance Memorial Park at 3:00 p.m.
Condolences may be offered at
www.richandthompson.com. [12528]
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