Major Bartee, 89, died at 1:30 PM in his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, April 17, 2008, after a short illness. Major was born February 18, 1919, in Ben Lomand, AR, to Ed and Arve Bartee. He married Elizabeth Latimer on August 18, 1944, in De Queen, AR. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945.
At age 19, Major moved to California. He was employed in a furniture factory, making 50 cents an hour. Major attended watch-making school and, after becoming proficient working with close tolerant tools, was employed by Rockwell International, where he worked as a navigational instrument mechanic. He and Elizabeth moved to Bellingham, WA, in 2001.
Major is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three sons, Mitchell, Michael (Dave), and Bruce; two daughter-in-laws, Janet and Barbara; two grandchildren, Alec Major and Erin Rae; and one sister, Velma Ames of Fort Worth, TX.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale, with a memorial service to follow at 1:00 PM at Northwest Baptist Church in Bellingham. Joe LoMusio, Major's former pastor from California, will officiate, along with Ryan Jensema, pastor of Northwest Baptist Church.
Bayview Chapel - Bellingham
At age 19, Major moved to California. He was employed in a furniture factory, making 50 cents an hour. Major attended watch-making school and, after becoming proficient working with close tolerant tools, was employed by Rockwell International, where he worked as a navigational instrument mechanic. He and Elizabeth moved to Bellingham, WA, in 2001.
Major is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three sons, Mitchell, Michael (Dave), and Bruce; two daughter-in-laws, Janet and Barbara; two grandchildren, Alec Major and Erin Rae; and one sister, Velma Ames of Fort Worth, TX.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale, with a memorial service to follow at 1:00 PM at Northwest Baptist Church in Bellingham. Joe LoMusio, Major's former pastor from California, will officiate, along with Ryan Jensema, pastor of Northwest Baptist Church.
Bayview Chapel - Bellingham
Major Bartee, 89, died at 1:30 PM in his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, April 17, 2008, after a short illness. Major was born February 18, 1919, in Ben Lomand, AR, to Ed and Arve Bartee. He married Elizabeth Latimer on August 18, 1944, in De Queen, AR. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945.
At age 19, Major moved to California. He was employed in a furniture factory, making 50 cents an hour. Major attended watch-making school and, after becoming proficient working with close tolerant tools, was employed by Rockwell International, where he worked as a navigational instrument mechanic. He and Elizabeth moved to Bellingham, WA, in 2001.
Major is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three sons, Mitchell, Michael (Dave), and Bruce; two daughter-in-laws, Janet and Barbara; two grandchildren, Alec Major and Erin Rae; and one sister, Velma Ames of Fort Worth, TX.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale, with a memorial service to follow at 1:00 PM at Northwest Baptist Church in Bellingham. Joe LoMusio, Major's former pastor from California, will officiate, along with Ryan Jensema, pastor of Northwest Baptist Church.
Bayview Chapel - Bellingham
At age 19, Major moved to California. He was employed in a furniture factory, making 50 cents an hour. Major attended watch-making school and, after becoming proficient working with close tolerant tools, was employed by Rockwell International, where he worked as a navigational instrument mechanic. He and Elizabeth moved to Bellingham, WA, in 2001.
Major is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; three sons, Mitchell, Michael (Dave), and Bruce; two daughter-in-laws, Janet and Barbara; two grandchildren, Alec Major and Erin Rae; and one sister, Velma Ames of Fort Worth, TX.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale, with a memorial service to follow at 1:00 PM at Northwest Baptist Church in Bellingham. Joe LoMusio, Major's former pastor from California, will officiate, along with Ryan Jensema, pastor of Northwest Baptist Church.
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