hmtl5 Arthur Jesse Razor b. 15 Feb 1915 Itta Bena, Leflore County, Mississippi d. 13 Nov 2007 Hollywood, Broward County, Florida: Hedges Genealogy

Arthur Jesse Razor

Male 1915 - 2007  (92 years)


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  • Name Arthur Jesse Razor 
    Born 15 Feb 1915  Itta Bena, Leflore County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    _MILT World War II.  [2
    Died 13 Nov 2007  Hollywood, Broward County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I2029  Hedges
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2024 

    Father Arthur Jesse Razor,   b. 24 Apr 1885, Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Oct 1963, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Eula Ruth McLean,   b. 18 Jun 1892, Sunflower County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1921, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years) 
    Family ID F347  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Feb 1915 - Itta Bena, Leflore County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Nov 2007 - Hollywood, Broward County, Florida Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Arthur Jesse Razor,Jr.,92 of New Castle, In., went home to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on Nov. 13,2007, at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, FL., as a result of pneumonia. Born on Feb. 5,1915 in Itta Bena, Miss., he was the son of the late Arthur Jesse Razor Sr. and Eula Ruth (McLean) Razor. He attended Berea College, Berea, KY and graduated on June 2,1950,from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, with a Bachelor of Arts in Education.

      Arthur and Catherine Virginia Comer, were united in marriage on June 2,1944 at the Falmouth Methodist Church in Falmouth, KY. He was the son-in-law of the late Dr. B.N. and Mrs. Edna E. Comer of Falmouth, Arthur retired after teaching math, science, history and serving as a librarian for several decades in Indiana county schools as well as in the Union City Chrysler High School, IN and in the Fishers, In school system. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in New Castle, IN. He
      served in the Civil Conservation Corp., F.B.I. and the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was active in many organizations including the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star.

      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters: Ursula Grace (Basil) McCorkle of New Castle, IN., Mable Elizabeth White and Lucy Ruth (James) McMillen, both of Albuquerque, NM; one brother, Earl Vincent (Dorothy) Razor of Kenosha, WI; and one nephew, Jimmy "James" McCorkle of New Castle, IN.

      In addition to his wife of 63 years, Catherine, he is survived by two daughters: Edna Ruth (Ron) Spruill of Chattanooga, TN and Dr. Catherine Pauline Marian (Christopher) Modjeski, D.D.S. of Aptors, CA; and two sons: Arthur Nathaniel (Clair) Razor, Esq. of Dania Beach, FL., and GySgt. Comer Vincent (Jacqueline) Razor, U.S.M.C., Ret. of Lawrenceville, GA; six grandchildren: Ronnie "Ronald Eugene" Spruill, Jr. and James Arthur (LaDonna) Spruill, both of Chattanooga, TN; Sgt. Adam Bertis (Nickki) Razor of Ft. Lewis, WA.; Lorelei Elaine (Danny) Dodd of Lawrenceville, GA; Timothy Nolan Razor and Paris Michelle Razor, both of Dania Beach, FL; four step grandchildren: Kristel Roe Wunderlin, Keanra Joy Wunderlin, Korey Steven Wunderlin, and Kasey Scott Wunderlin, All of Lawrenceville, GA; five great grandchildren: Ally Marie Spruill, Isaac James Spruill, Elias Jones Spruill, all of Chattanooga, TN and Jared Daniel Dodd and Alexandrea Elaine Dodd, both of Lawrenceville, GA; one great grandchild to arrive in June, Lukas Vincent Razor, of Ft. Lewis, WA; and one step great grandchild, Suzanne Emel of Ft. Lewis, WA; five nieces; several nephews: and several great nieces and nephews.

      Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, with full military honors.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S9] Obituary.