LEXINGTON - Services for Rev. Carl B. Koon, 91, will be conducted at 3:00 pm Tuesday at Lake Murray Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Rob Tims, Rev. Herb Gladden, Pastor Emeritus of Lake Murray Baptist Church, and Rev. George Koon, son and Pastor of First Baptist Church of Gilbert. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be members of the Jim Quattlebaum SS Class.
Memorials may be made to the India Mission Fund, c/o First Baptist Church of Gilbert, 441 Lewie Street, Gilbert, SC 29054 or a charity of your choice . This fund supports his granddaughter and grandson-in-law in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ in India.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 pm at Lake Murray Baptist Church, 1001 Highway 378 West, Lexington, SC. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family.
Rev. Koon passed away Saturday November 5, 2011. Born in Lexington County, he was the youngest of 9 children of the late Charlie T. and Rebecca Shirey Koon and was a member of Lake Murray Baptist Church.
Rev. Koon retired from Post Engineers at Fort Jackson as a Branch Chief in 1975. He was ordained as a Southern Baptist Pastor in 1957 and pastored for 50 years, serving: Corinth Baptist of Salley, Harmony Baptist of Gaston, Beulah Baptist of Leesville, Hillcrest Baptist of Gaston, Providence Baptist of Orangeburg, Rocky Grove Baptist of Salley, Berlin Baptist of Wagener, Christian Fellowship of Gaston, Mt. Herman of Pelion, and interim in others.
Having been reared on a Lexington County farm, he felt a special calling for the common working people. He had a gift for meeting friends, and always looked for the good in people and took the time to help those in need.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Jennie Porth Koon, sons, Larry (Kathy) Koon, Ted (Cheryl) Koon, Steve (Jennie) Koon, Rev. George (Deborah) Koon, all of Lexington, sister, Alice Koon Crapps of Leesville, grandchildren, Bruce (Karen) Koon, Travis (Anna) Koon, Jonathan (Misty) Koon, Jason (Melissa) Koon, Kris Koon, Jody (Lynette) Koon, Jennifer Koon, Bryson Koon, and Allison (Rev. Josh) Powell, 16 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by brothers, Eli, Charles and George Koon, sisters, Ruth Seigler, Julia Lybrand, Mary Lee Hallman, and Sara Swygert, grandchildren, Kevin Koon and Carla Koon Carnes, great-grandchild, Charley Benton Koon. Online register Barr-Price.Com 803-356-4411
Published in The State on November 7, 2011
Active pallbearers will be grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be members of the Jim Quattlebaum SS Class.
Memorials may be made to the India Mission Fund, c/o First Baptist Church of Gilbert, 441 Lewie Street, Gilbert, SC 29054 or a charity of your choice . This fund supports his granddaughter and grandson-in-law in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ in India.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 pm at Lake Murray Baptist Church, 1001 Highway 378 West, Lexington, SC. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family.
Rev. Koon passed away Saturday November 5, 2011. Born in Lexington County, he was the youngest of 9 children of the late Charlie T. and Rebecca Shirey Koon and was a member of Lake Murray Baptist Church.
Rev. Koon retired from Post Engineers at Fort Jackson as a Branch Chief in 1975. He was ordained as a Southern Baptist Pastor in 1957 and pastored for 50 years, serving: Corinth Baptist of Salley, Harmony Baptist of Gaston, Beulah Baptist of Leesville, Hillcrest Baptist of Gaston, Providence Baptist of Orangeburg, Rocky Grove Baptist of Salley, Berlin Baptist of Wagener, Christian Fellowship of Gaston, Mt. Herman of Pelion, and interim in others.
Having been reared on a Lexington County farm, he felt a special calling for the common working people. He had a gift for meeting friends, and always looked for the good in people and took the time to help those in need.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Jennie Porth Koon, sons, Larry (Kathy) Koon, Ted (Cheryl) Koon, Steve (Jennie) Koon, Rev. George (Deborah) Koon, all of Lexington, sister, Alice Koon Crapps of Leesville, grandchildren, Bruce (Karen) Koon, Travis (Anna) Koon, Jonathan (Misty) Koon, Jason (Melissa) Koon, Kris Koon, Jody (Lynette) Koon, Jennifer Koon, Bryson Koon, and Allison (Rev. Josh) Powell, 16 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by brothers, Eli, Charles and George Koon, sisters, Ruth Seigler, Julia Lybrand, Mary Lee Hallman, and Sara Swygert, grandchildren, Kevin Koon and Carla Koon Carnes, great-grandchild, Charley Benton Koon. Online register Barr-Price.Com 803-356-4411
Published in The State on November 7, 2011
LEXINGTON - Services for Rev. Carl B. Koon, 91, will be conducted at 3:00 pm Tuesday at Lake Murray Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Rob Tims, Rev. Herb Gladden, Pastor Emeritus of Lake Murray Baptist Church, and Rev. George Koon, son and Pastor of First Baptist Church of Gilbert. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be members of the Jim Quattlebaum SS Class.
Memorials may be made to the India Mission Fund, c/o First Baptist Church of Gilbert, 441 Lewie Street, Gilbert, SC 29054 or a charity of your choice . This fund supports his granddaughter and grandson-in-law in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ in India.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 pm at Lake Murray Baptist Church, 1001 Highway 378 West, Lexington, SC. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family.
Rev. Koon passed away Saturday November 5, 2011. Born in Lexington County, he was the youngest of 9 children of the late Charlie T. and Rebecca Shirey Koon and was a member of Lake Murray Baptist Church.
Rev. Koon retired from Post Engineers at Fort Jackson as a Branch Chief in 1975. He was ordained as a Southern Baptist Pastor in 1957 and pastored for 50 years, serving: Corinth Baptist of Salley, Harmony Baptist of Gaston, Beulah Baptist of Leesville, Hillcrest Baptist of Gaston, Providence Baptist of Orangeburg, Rocky Grove Baptist of Salley, Berlin Baptist of Wagener, Christian Fellowship of Gaston, Mt. Herman of Pelion, and interim in others.
Having been reared on a Lexington County farm, he felt a special calling for the common working people. He had a gift for meeting friends, and always looked for the good in people and took the time to help those in need.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Jennie Porth Koon, sons, Larry (Kathy) Koon, Ted (Cheryl) Koon, Steve (Jennie) Koon, Rev. George (Deborah) Koon, all of Lexington, sister, Alice Koon Crapps of Leesville, grandchildren, Bruce (Karen) Koon, Travis (Anna) Koon, Jonathan (Misty) Koon, Jason (Melissa) Koon, Kris Koon, Jody (Lynette) Koon, Jennifer Koon, Bryson Koon, and Allison (Rev. Josh) Powell, 16 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by brothers, Eli, Charles and George Koon, sisters, Ruth Seigler, Julia Lybrand, Mary Lee Hallman, and Sara Swygert, grandchildren, Kevin Koon and Carla Koon Carnes, great-grandchild, Charley Benton Koon. Online register Barr-Price.Com 803-356-4411
Published in The State on November 7, 2011
Active pallbearers will be grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be members of the Jim Quattlebaum SS Class.
Memorials may be made to the India Mission Fund, c/o First Baptist Church of Gilbert, 441 Lewie Street, Gilbert, SC 29054 or a charity of your choice . This fund supports his granddaughter and grandson-in-law in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ in India.
Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 pm at Lake Murray Baptist Church, 1001 Highway 378 West, Lexington, SC. Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family.
Rev. Koon passed away Saturday November 5, 2011. Born in Lexington County, he was the youngest of 9 children of the late Charlie T. and Rebecca Shirey Koon and was a member of Lake Murray Baptist Church.
Rev. Koon retired from Post Engineers at Fort Jackson as a Branch Chief in 1975. He was ordained as a Southern Baptist Pastor in 1957 and pastored for 50 years, serving: Corinth Baptist of Salley, Harmony Baptist of Gaston, Beulah Baptist of Leesville, Hillcrest Baptist of Gaston, Providence Baptist of Orangeburg, Rocky Grove Baptist of Salley, Berlin Baptist of Wagener, Christian Fellowship of Gaston, Mt. Herman of Pelion, and interim in others.
Having been reared on a Lexington County farm, he felt a special calling for the common working people. He had a gift for meeting friends, and always looked for the good in people and took the time to help those in need.
Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Jennie Porth Koon, sons, Larry (Kathy) Koon, Ted (Cheryl) Koon, Steve (Jennie) Koon, Rev. George (Deborah) Koon, all of Lexington, sister, Alice Koon Crapps of Leesville, grandchildren, Bruce (Karen) Koon, Travis (Anna) Koon, Jonathan (Misty) Koon, Jason (Melissa) Koon, Kris Koon, Jody (Lynette) Koon, Jennifer Koon, Bryson Koon, and Allison (Rev. Josh) Powell, 16 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by brothers, Eli, Charles and George Koon, sisters, Ruth Seigler, Julia Lybrand, Mary Lee Hallman, and Sara Swygert, grandchildren, Kevin Koon and Carla Koon Carnes, great-grandchild, Charley Benton Koon. Online register Barr-Price.Com 803-356-4411
Published in The State on November 7, 2011
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Information from Tippy: Rev. Carl B. Koon Born in Lexington County on Feb. 6, 1920 Departed on Nov. 5, 2011 and resided in Lexington, SC.
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