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William Butler Earthman, Jr.

Male 1933 - 2015  (81 years)


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  • Name William Butler Earthman  [1
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 7 Sep 1933  Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 May 2015  Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • William Butler Earthman Jr., 81, died at Promise Hospital Thursday, May 21, 2015.

      He was born in Harriman, Tenn., Sept. 7, 1933, and lived the last 11 years in Vicksburg. He was married to Mary Ellen Morlas Earthman for 60 years.

      He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1954 and retired from International Paper after 38 years, serving in various engineering and management positions. After retiring, he worked as project manager for Raytheon in Mobile, Ala. He was a licensed professional engineer and a former member of A.S.M.E and T.A.P.P.I. After his second retirement, he had an antique business and was an advocate and board member of the Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society.

      He was preceded in death by his parents, William B. Earthman Sr. and Elizabeth Earthman; and his
      granddaughter, Cathryn Brumbelow.

      He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ellen Morlas Earthman; three daughters, Ellen (Tommy) Presson of Vicksburg, Lucine Hawn of Vicksburg, and Aminda Brumbelow of Mobile, Ala.; grandchildren, David Fletcher of Norfolk, Va. Adam Brumbelow of Pensacola, Fla., Nick Presson of Vicksburg and Samantha Hawn of Vicksburg; and great-grandchildren.

      Memorials can be made to Vicksburg-Warren Humane Society 6600 Highway 61 S. Vicksburg, Ms. 39180.
    Person ID I5777  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2020 

    Family Mary Ellen Morlas,   b. 3 Jan 1933, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 2020, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 23 Oct 1953  Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Aminda Ann Earthman,   b. 20 Aug 1955, Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 2018, Mobile County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
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    Last Modified 20 Dec 2020 
    Family ID F3000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Sep 1933 - Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Oct 1953 - Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 May 2015 - Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S479] Zahn, Bennie Jay--The Families Pene Roquevert Morlas (Privately Published; New Orleans, LA 1992) , updates and corrections issued periodically.