Graveside services for Lester V Botkin of 10 Randall Court, Jacksonville, formerly of Irving, WWI veteran, were conducted Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. in the Irving Cemetery of Irving.
Mr. Botkin, 96 last December 23, died Tuesday afternoon, February 13, in his residence.
Born at Hornsby, a son of the late William and Mary C. (Freeman) Botkin, he married Nell Funk August 7, 1922 at Irving.
Mr. Botkin operated a restaurant in Irving for many years and was retired from Shell Oil Company at Wood River. He was a member of the American Legion post at Jacksonville.
Besides his wife, Nell, he is survived by a daughter, Martha, wife of Donnivan Sturgeon of Jacksonville; two grandchildren, Suzanne Mettetal of Houston, Texas, and Gary Sturgeon of Jacksonville; two great-grandchildren, Michael and May Mettetal of Houston, Texas.
Preceding him in death were three brothers and two sisters.
Williamson Funeral Home, Jacksonville, was in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services for Lester V Botkin of 10 Randall Court, Jacksonville, formerly of Irving, WWI veteran, were conducted Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. in the Irving Cemetery of Irving.
Mr. Botkin, 96 last December 23, died Tuesday afternoon, February 13, in his residence.
Born at Hornsby, a son of the late William and Mary C. (Freeman) Botkin, he married Nell Funk August 7, 1922 at Irving.
Mr. Botkin operated a restaurant in Irving for many years and was retired from Shell Oil Company at Wood River. He was a member of the American Legion post at Jacksonville.
Besides his wife, Nell, he is survived by a daughter, Martha, wife of Donnivan Sturgeon of Jacksonville; two grandchildren, Suzanne Mettetal of Houston, Texas, and Gary Sturgeon of Jacksonville; two great-grandchildren, Michael and May Mettetal of Houston, Texas.
Preceding him in death were three brothers and two sisters.
Williamson Funeral Home, Jacksonville, was in charge of arrangements.
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