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The Junior Order United American Mechanics National Orphan’s Home, known as the Jr. Home, was significant in American history as an example of self-contained residential institutions that flourished in latter 19th and early 20th century America. The Jr. Home was a place “associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of America’s history.”

In Memorium



CHERI NEAL - DAUGHTER OF CORKY LITTLE CHAPMAN
Cheri Neal, 51, of Tampa, FL, passed away peacefully at home May 7, 2008 after a short illness. She is the daughter of Laura "Corky Little" Chapman and sister of Linda.  Any one wishing to make donation in her name may do so to the charity of your choice or to LifePath Hospice, 12973 Telecom Parkway, Suite 100, Temple Terrace, Fl 33637. This Hospice was a God send during her short illness.  Thanks,  Linda and Corky



MAURICE SEXTON
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ALBERT COUCH - TIFFIN & LEXINGTON HOMEKID

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WILLIAM M. FRAZIER

Willim M. Frazier, of 8201 6th Ave. #121N, Tacoma, WA, 98406, died on Sunday, April 20,2008.  He was the husband of Tiffin Homekid, Vivian (Burns) Frazier.




WILLIAM TALBOTT-TIFFIN HOMEKID
William "Bill" Talbott of 721 S. Beach St. #116A, Daytona, FL 32114, died in December 2007.


FORREST RAY - TIFFIN HOMEKID
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REV. JIM BENTLEY - TIFFIN AND LEXINGTON HOMEKID
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HARRY "BUD" ANNARINO
Word has just been received from Juanita Davis Duncan that Harry "Bud" Annarino, husband of Homekid Janet Boyer Annarino, of 5117 Chambersburg Road, Huber Heights, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2008. The funeral will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2008 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at the George Martin Funeral Home. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at www.georgecmartinfuneralhome.com.



RALPH HOLDEN - TIFFIN & LEXINGTON HOMEKID
Ralph Holden of 103 Violet Lane, Jamestown, NC, died on Sunday, February 23, 2008.  Ralph was educated at the Jr. Home High Schools in Tiffin, OH, and Lexington, NC.


DWIGHT C. HOUSER - TIFFIN HOMEKID
Dwight C. Houser died on January 30, 2008 at the age of 93.  Dwight entered the Tiffin Home in 1924 and left around 1932.  Dwight lived in SanFrancisco with his wife of 71 years, Irma Rakeman Houser.  She continues to live in their family home.  In addition to his widow, he left two daughters, two grand-daughters, and five great-grandchildren.  Cards may be sent to the family at 41 Roselyn Terrace, San Francisco, CA, 94118.




BARBARA LOVILL WOODRUFF - LEXINGTON HOMEKID
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ALBERT L PENCE - LEXINGTON & TIFFIN
Albert L. Pence passed away the same weekend as his sister, Golden, following a heart atttack during surgery.   He is survived by siblings Ida Pence Marshall of Rochester, MI, and Bessie Pence Schneider of Cincinnati, OH.


GOLDEN PENCE MCWILLIAMS-LEXINGTON HOMEKID
Golden Pence McWilliams of Punta Gorda, FL passed away this month of cancer.  She is survived by siblings Ida Pence Marshall of Rochester, MI, and Bessie Pence Schneider of Cincinnati, OH.


CARL EARL EARNHARDT - LEXINGTON HOMEKID
Carl Earl Earnhardt of Parks Road, Lexington, NC, died on December 3, 2007.




BESSIE PAIGE RUFFIN SCOTT - TIFFIN & LEXINGTON HOMEKID
Bessie Paige Ruffin Scott of 913 Trego Road, Waverly, OH, died on Monday, December 3, 2007. Bessie was raised in the Jr. Homes in Tiffin, OH, and Lexington, NC.


ANNIE LAURIE RUFFIN BARROW - TIFFIN & LEXINGTON
Annie Laurie Ruffin Barrow died on November 20, 2007, after a short battle with cancer.  She was born in Raleigh, NC, and grew up in the Tiffin and Lexington Jr. Homes.  She graduated from Lexington as Valedictorian. She is survived by a sister, Bessie R. Scott, and three children, Rebecca Key, Page Sunday (Ed), and Richard Barrow II (Irene), six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.




DAVID GEORGE - TIFFIN HOMEKID
David George of Reno, NV, died on Saturday, November 17, 2007.


HAZEL MATTHEWS ARCHBELL- TIFFIN & LEXINGTON
Hazel Matthews Archbell, of Battleboro, Nc, died October 17, 2007.


NORMA YOUNG COMBS - TIFFIN HOMEKID
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SYLVIA MCCOY COLLINS- TIFFIN HOMEKID
Sylvia McCoy Collins, of Harriman, TN, died September 24, 2007.


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