Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJun 28, 1934, Union Twp, Randolph County, Indiana [47907]
DeathMay 9, 2014, Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana [47907]
BurialBunnell Cemetery, Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana [47887]
FlagsKorean War, US Marines
Father“Roy” Leroy E. CONKLIN (1887-1961)
Mother“Leacy” Mary Leavy THORNBURG (1889-1949)
Spouses
MarriageAug 24, 1963, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina [47887]
Obituary Online notes for “Bud” Auburn Ellisworth CONKLIN Sr.
Auburn E. "Bud" Conklin, 79, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014, at his home.
He was born June 28, 1934, in Union City, the son of Roy and Mary Leavy (Thornburg) Conklin. He was previously married to Ruth Elkins. On August 24, 1963, he married Shirley E. Arnett in Elizabeth City, NC; she preceded him in death on January 2, 2008.
Bud served in the Marine Corp. during the Korean War from 1953-1956. After his service, he lived in Portsmouth, VA, and later Greenville, Ohio, before returning to Frankfort in 1966. He worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad as a brakeman and conductor for 33 years. Bud was a member of First Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and served on the Board of Deacons. He was also a member of the Moose and Masonic Lodge.
Surviving Bud are his children, Alisa VanHorn, Pamela Lewis and Ruth Chappel, all of Chesapeake, VA, Auburn (Nancy) Conklin Jr., Rebecca "Becky" Alquezada, and Terri (James) Laflen, all of Frankfort; 12 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Bud is preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Margaret; brother, LeRoy Conklin Jr.; and two sisters, Alice Yoder and Esley Beck.
Visitation for Bud will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Genda Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. with Masonic service beginning at 7:30 p.m. Funeral service for Bud will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Frankfort with Pastor Chuck Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Bunnell Cemetery in Frankfort. Memorials in Bud's name may be made to Clinton County Cancer. Online condolences may be directed to www.gendafuneralhome.com. [47887]
He was born June 28, 1934, in Union City, the son of Roy and Mary Leavy (Thornburg) Conklin. He was previously married to Ruth Elkins. On August 24, 1963, he married Shirley E. Arnett in Elizabeth City, NC; she preceded him in death on January 2, 2008.
Bud served in the Marine Corp. during the Korean War from 1953-1956. After his service, he lived in Portsmouth, VA, and later Greenville, Ohio, before returning to Frankfort in 1966. He worked for Norfolk Southern Railroad as a brakeman and conductor for 33 years. Bud was a member of First Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and served on the Board of Deacons. He was also a member of the Moose and Masonic Lodge.
Surviving Bud are his children, Alisa VanHorn, Pamela Lewis and Ruth Chappel, all of Chesapeake, VA, Auburn (Nancy) Conklin Jr., Rebecca "Becky" Alquezada, and Terri (James) Laflen, all of Frankfort; 12 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Bud is preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Margaret; brother, LeRoy Conklin Jr.; and two sisters, Alice Yoder and Esley Beck.
Visitation for Bud will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Genda Funeral Home from 4-8 p.m. with Masonic service beginning at 7:30 p.m. Funeral service for Bud will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at First Baptist Church in Frankfort with Pastor Chuck Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Bunnell Cemetery in Frankfort. Memorials in Bud's name may be made to Clinton County Cancer. Online condolences may be directed to www.gendafuneralhome.com. [47887]
Obituary Online notes for Shirley A. (Spouse 2)
From the Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 Frankfort Times Newspaper (Frankfort, Indiana):
Shirley A. Conklin, 70, 1055 N. Prairie St., died at 12:20 a.m. Jan. 2, 2008, in her home.
Mrs. Conklin spent one year at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Va. She moved to Frankfort in 1966. She worked for attorney Robert Bracken for 17 1/2 years, as an aide at Wesley Manor for three years and at the Hoosier Book & Bible Store for 1 1/2 years.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She was a former church clerk and former member of the music board, the board of deacons and the board of education. She also was a member of the Moose, Beta Sigma Phi, and past president of Women's Aglow. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a woman who loved life and her Lord.
She was born July 5, 1937, in Portsmouth, Va., to William Jennings and Helen H. Butler Arnett. She married Ronald Ray Hixson in 1957, and they divorced. She married Auburn E. "Bud" Conklin on Aug. 24, 1963, in Elizabeth City, N.C., and he survives.
Also surviving are five daughters, Terri (James) Laflen and Rebecca "Becky" Alqueszada, both of Frankfort, Alisa Van Horn, Pamela (Linwood) Lewis and Ruth (Michael) Chappell of Chesapeake, Va.; one son, Auburn "Buddy" (Nancy) Conklin Jr. of Frankfort; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. [47908]
Shirley A. Conklin, 70, 1055 N. Prairie St., died at 12:20 a.m. Jan. 2, 2008, in her home.
Mrs. Conklin spent one year at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, Va. She moved to Frankfort in 1966. She worked for attorney Robert Bracken for 17 1/2 years, as an aide at Wesley Manor for three years and at the Hoosier Book & Bible Store for 1 1/2 years.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir. She was a former church clerk and former member of the music board, the board of deacons and the board of education. She also was a member of the Moose, Beta Sigma Phi, and past president of Women's Aglow. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and a woman who loved life and her Lord.
She was born July 5, 1937, in Portsmouth, Va., to William Jennings and Helen H. Butler Arnett. She married Ronald Ray Hixson in 1957, and they divorced. She married Auburn E. "Bud" Conklin on Aug. 24, 1963, in Elizabeth City, N.C., and he survives.
Also surviving are five daughters, Terri (James) Laflen and Rebecca "Becky" Alqueszada, both of Frankfort, Alisa Van Horn, Pamela (Linwood) Lewis and Ruth (Michael) Chappell of Chesapeake, Va.; one son, Auburn "Buddy" (Nancy) Conklin Jr. of Frankfort; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. [47908]