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- Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN, USA) - January 29, 2006
Deceased Name: JUNE DRAPER WITHERINGTON
JUNE DRAPER WITHERINGTON, 86, of Memphis, died January 22, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital of Memphis. Born in Akron, OH, USA June 30, 1919, she was reared in Pennsylvania where her family was originally from. Mrs. Draper graduated from Akron School of Nursing and practiced as a registered nurse in Chicago after which she joined the army becoming a First Lieutenant while serving in England during WWII. During the war she met and married Dr. James B. Witherington II, Commander of the Eighth Field Hospital where she served. The couple was married in Swindon, England in 1944. She left service to return to her parent's home in Chicago, IL, USA to wait for her husband's return. After Dr. Witherington's safe return from war the couple moved to Tennessee. She was a devoted mother and homemaker from 1944-2006. A devout Christian she held many positions of leadership in her church. She was always one to help those less fortunate. She leaves her three sons and daughter: Dr. James B. Witherington, III and wife Anne of Jackson, TN, USA; Dr. John M. Witherington and wife Lynne of Memphis; Randle Witherington and companion Michael Caradine of Memphis; and Anne W. Clowney and husband Sam of Houston, TX, USA. Mrs. Witherington also leaves nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel on Saturday, March 4 at 10 a.m. The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations to be made to charity of preference.
Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel, 901-725-0100
www.memphisfuneralhome.net
Commercial Appeal, The (Memphis, TN, USA)
Date: January 29, 2006
Edition: Final
Page: B14
Record Number: 10F7A700C356D7D8
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