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Mark Stickels Family Website
Genealogy Record For
Burl Gillum - (Mark's 5th cousin, 1x removed)
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Burl Hartley Gillum (06/03/1915-04/17/2008)
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Burl's Personal Information
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Born in Upshur County, West Virginia (WV), USA on Thursday, June 3, 1915
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Education: West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Occupation: Teacher in Upshur Co., West Virginia, West Virginia Farm Bureau, Educator’s Mutual Life Insurance Co. and retired from J.C. Penny Co. in 1978
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Military Service: US Army, WW II, Company L, 116th of the 29th Infantry Division in France, Belgium and Germany. Wounded twice in battle, Burl was awarded two Purple Hearts and several campaign medals.
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Died in Roanoke Co., Virginia (VA), USA on Thursday, April 17, 2008 (Age 93)
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Cemetery: Bethleham Cemetery in French Creek, Upshur Co., West Virginia (WV), USA
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Interests: National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Inc. and collected vintage gas farm engines
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Religion: Hollins Church of the Nazarene
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Comments: Obituary - Burl H. Gillum - Published in the Roanoke Times on 4/19/2008
Burl Hartley Gillum, 92, of Roanoke, Va., formerly of Pleasant Ridge, departed this life suddenly on April 17, 2008. Burl was predeceased by his devoted wife, Irene; his loving parents, Leslie and Lera Gillum; an infant brother, Festus; and his dear grandson, Douglas Burl Gillum.
Surviving are his son, Thomas Wayne and daughter-in-law, Loretta, of Pleasant Ridge; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carola and Julian Bell of Signal Mountain, Tenn., and Kay and Bill Meredith of Midlothian, Va.; six grandsons; one granddaughter; 16 great-grandchildren; and one nephew; his brother-in-law, Theodore Jackson of Virginia. Burl’s caregiver, housekeeper and friend, Judy Francisco had become an important part of his life as she shared his love for gardening and laughter.
Burl was an active member of Hollins Church of the Nazarene for 49 years. During his years of service, he taught Sunday school, served on the church board and served as a delegate each year to the church conference. He also enjoyed singing bass in the church quartet. Burl’s devotion and service to God extended beyond the doors of his church. He took mission trips to the Dominican Republic with his church, as well as to the Appalachian region with his grandsons Julian and Jon Bell and members of their church in Tennessee.
Burl has led a full life. He married his high school sweetheart. He earned a teaching certificate from West Virginia Wesleyan College and taught school in Upshur County for several years. From March 4, 1944, until Nov. 20, 1945, Burl served with Company L, 116th of the 29th Infantry Division in France, Belgium and Germany. Wounded twice in battle, Burl was awarded two Purple Hearts and several campaign medals.
After the war, Burl worked with the West Virginia Farm Bureau, Educator’s Mutual Life Insurance Co. and retired from J.C. Penny Co. in 1978. He continued his close contact with his J.C. Penny retirees, joining them monthly for breakfast. A lover of antique clocks, Burl bought, sold, restored and built numerous clocks. As an active member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Inc., he rarely missed a monthly dinner meeting. Burl also collected vintage gas farm engines. He took an avid interest in the engines, often traveling long distances to an engine show and publishing stories and articles in the Gas Engine publication.
Burl was an active Disabled American Veterans member and was instrumental in establishing Chapter 36 of the DAV at Carter. Burl was most proud of the recent publication of his life’s story, “The Life of a Farm Boy During the Great Depression.” He never ceased to marvel at its popularity, often commenting, “Never in a million years did I think so many people would be interested in reading about my life.”
Friends will be received at Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel on Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral chapel with the Rev. Lynn Riddle and Pastor David Jessie officiating. Interment will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery. The Buckhannon VFW Post 3663 Frank B. Bartlett Post 7 American Legion and DAV Chapters 5 and 36 will conduct military graveside honors. Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. From 19 Apr 2008.
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Family Tree Home | The Stickel(s) Website
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Last Modified on:
April 23, 2017
Record Created:
February 4, 2013
URL:
http://www.Mark.Stickels.org/FamilyTree2/Gillum-BurlH.html
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