Thomas Rhineheart Babcock, Jr., age 92 of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 at Paris Healthcare Center. He was employed at Edgar Electric for 40 years. Mr. Babcock was a United States Army veteran of World War II and was the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. He was a member of Grandview Methodist Church, was a life member and Past Master of Masonic Lodge 268 AF & AM, was a member of Danville Consistory, was a member and Past Patron of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 7, member of White Shrine of Jerusalem at large, five time past Watchman of Shepherds, member of American Legion Post 211, member of VFW Post 3601 and Disabled American Veterans. Born July 30, 1924 in Grandview, Illinois, he was the son of the late Thomas R. Babcock, Sr. and the late Clara (Hornbrook) Babcock. He married LaFern Nadine (Brown) Babcock in November 1943 in Paris, Illinois and she survives. Also surviving are a great niece Barbara (Carroll) Ford of Kinmundy, Illinois and a dear friend Judy (Eric) Alieff of Paris, Illinois. He was preceded in death by a daughter Earlena Sue Gordon, a sister Dollie Ann Preece, one half-sister and three half-brothers. Masonic Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home with funeral services to follow. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to service time Thursday. Burial will follow in Edgar Cemetery with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post 211 and VFW Post 3601.
Thomas Rhineheart Babcock, Jr., age 92 of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Friday, March 31, 2017 at Paris Healthcare Center. He was employed at Edgar Electric for 40 years. Mr. Babcock was a United States Army veteran of World War II and was the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal. He was a member of Grandview Methodist Church, was a life member and Past Master of Masonic Lodge 268 AF & AM, was a member of Danville Consistory, was a member and Past Patron of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 7, member of White Shrine of Jerusalem at large, five time past Watchman of Shepherds, member of American Legion Post 211, member of VFW Post 3601 and Disabled American Veterans. Born July 30, 1924 in Grandview, Illinois, he was the son of the late Thomas R. Babcock, Sr. and the late Clara (Hornbrook) Babcock. He married LaFern Nadine (Brown) Babcock in November 1943 in Paris, Illinois and she survives. Also surviving are a great niece Barbara (Carroll) Ford of Kinmundy, Illinois and a dear friend Judy (Eric) Alieff of Paris, Illinois. He was preceded in death by a daughter Earlena Sue Gordon, a sister Dollie Ann Preece, one half-sister and three half-brothers. Masonic Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home with funeral services to follow. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to service time Thursday. Burial will follow in Edgar Cemetery with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post 211 and VFW Post 3601.
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