Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Eddie” James Edward WEBSTER [15700], [15701], [15702], [9947]
BirthMay 15, 1931, Caswell County, North Carolina [15700], [1245]
DeathJun 14, 2002, Alamance County, North Carolina [15700]
BurialKerrs Chapel Baptist Church, 2980 Kerr's Chapel Road, Caswell County, North Carolina [15700]
OccupationTruckdriver, Member Of Teamsters 391, Retired Miller Canning [36], [15700]
FatherJohn Edgar WEBSTER (1910-1998)
MotherNaomie Edna PULLIAM (1912-1998)
Spouses
BirthFeb 27, 1934, Alamance County, North Carolina [15701]
DeathMay 12, 2012, Alamance County, North Carolina [15701]
BurialKerrs Chapel Baptist Church, 2980 Kerr's Chapel Road, Caswell County, North Carolina [15701]
FatherAubrey Brooks BOSWELL (1908-1957)
MotherNancy Susan HENSLEY (1913-1994)
Obituary Online notes for “Eddie” James Edward WEBSTER
6/16/2002
James E. Webster
BURLINGTON — Mr. James Edward “Eddie” Webster, 71, of 2253 Basin Creek Road, died 8:45 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2002, at his home after five years of failing health, two weeks of critical illness. A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of Mrs. Willa Jean Boswell Webster, who survives, and the son of John Edgar Webster and Naaomi Pulliam Webster, both deceased. He was retired from Miller Canning. He was a member of Altamahaw Baptist Church and Teamsters Union 391.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include two daughters and sons-in-law, Norma and Garry Graves of Burlington and Sherry and Daniel Parker of Browns Summit; a son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Faye Webster of Burlington; two sisters, Mrs. Janie Carver of Mebane and Mrs. Sadie Stokes of Burlington; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Aaron and Ann Webster of Reidsville and Frank and Tina Webster of Alamance; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a son, James Edward “Jimmy” Webster; and a brother, Grover Webster.
The funeral will be conducted at 4 p.m. Monday at Altamahaw Baptist Church by the Rev. Walter E. Jones Jr., pastor, and the Rev. Felton Massey. Burial will be in Kerr’s Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will be at McClure Funeral Home in Burlington this evening from 6 to 8, and at other times at the home. Viewing will begin after 2 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to the Altamahaw Baptist Church Building Fund, 3447 Altamahaw Church Road, Altamahaw, N.C. 27244; or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215. [15700]
Obituary Online notes for Willa Jean (Spouse 1)
5/14/2012

Willa Jean Webster


    BURLINGTON — Willa Jean Boswell Webster, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2012, surroundedbyherfamily.Shewas a native of Alamance County and the wife of the late James Edward “Eddie” Webster.

    Willa Jean was a homemaker and longtime member of Altamahaw Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School in the Mothers’ Class #204, served as the Vacation Bible School director and sang in the choir for many years. She enjoyed baking cakes for her family and friends and served the Lord in her church and community. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

    Survivors include her daughters, Norma Graves and her husband, Garry, of Burlington, Sherry Parker and her husband, Daniel, of Browns Summit; son, Randy Webster and his wife, Faye, of Burlington; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sisters, Judy Bowell, of Burlington, and Loretta Madren and her husband, Daniel, also of Burlington; and a brother, William Boswell and his wife, Lois, of Burlington. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Jimmy Webster; greatgrandson, David Nale; parents, Aubrey Brooks and Nancy Hensely Boswell; and brothers, Jimmy and Raymond Boswell.

    A service to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 4 p.m. at Altamahaw Baptist Church by Dr. Steve Tucker, and the burial will follow at Kerrs Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home.

    Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

    You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com  [15701]
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