James Thomas Culpepper III

Male, #9608, (26 Nov 1918 - 16 Oct 2001)

Parent*James Thomas Culpepper Jr. (21 Dec 1894 - 23 Jun 1949)
Parent*Marie Elyse Avera (c 1895 - )
James Thomas Culpepper III|b. 26 Nov 1918\nd. 16 Oct 2001|p9608.htm|James Thomas Culpepper Jr.|b. 21 Dec 1894\nd. 23 Jun 1949|p9547.htm|Marie Elyse Avera|b. circa 1895|p9888.htm|Dr. James T. Culpepper|b. 20 Feb 1855\nd. 3 Dec 1935|p9543.htm|Alabama T. Reid|b. 17 Dec 1857\nd. 18 Oct 1931|p9544.htm|John T. Avera|b. say 1866|p9889.htm|Ida T. Clarke|b. say 1868|p9890.htm|

Birth*26 Nov 1918 James was born at Thomas Co., Georgia, on 26 Nov 1918.1 
 He was the son of James Thomas Culpepper Jr. and Marie Elyse Avera. 
1920 Census1 Jan 1920 James was listed as a son in James Thomas Culpepper Jr.'s household on the 1920 Census at Thomasville, Thomas Co., Georgia.2 
1930 Census1 Apr 1930 James was listed as a son in James Thomas Culpepper Jr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Thomasville, Thomas Co., Georgia.3 
World War II*between 1943 and 1945 He served in World War II between 1943 and 1945
(US Navy).4 
Residence*1978 James resided at Sunnyside, Bay Co., Florida, in 1978. 
Death*16 Oct 2001 He died at Panama City, Bay Co., Florida, on 16 Oct 2001.1 
Burial*18 Oct 2001 His body was interred on 18 Oct 2001 at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Bay Co., Florida.4,5 
Biography* Obituary:
Mr. James T. Culpepper, 82, of Lynn Haven, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at a local hospital. He had been a resident of the area for 32 years, coming here from Albany, Ga.
     Mr. Culpepper was a builder and developer. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He also was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite Temple, and the York Rite Temple. Mr. Culpepper was a Presbyterian elder for 44 years and a member of the Gulf Beach Presbyterian Church.
     He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hazel Davis Culpepper, of Lynn Haven, Fla; a son, James Thomas Culpepper IV and his wife, Anne W. of Panama City Beach, Fla; a daughter, Marie C. Norton of Panama City Beach; two grandchildren, James Thomas Culpepper V of Burlington, Kan., and Anne-Marie Clark and her husband, Lee C. of Mt. Dora, Fla; three great-grandchildren, Brittany Culpepper and Alexis and Zachary Clark; a special nephew, Bill Reaves and his wife, Nancy; and a special niece, Hazel Robinson and her husband, Rob. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Bill Norton.
     Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at the Gulf Beach Presbyterian Church with Dr. Kenneth Churchill and Dr. John Deason officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Asked to serve as active pallbearers are Bill Headley, Bill Holt, Bill Reaves, Craig Reeves, Todd Reaves, and Mike Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will include: Members of Crew of LSM 460, Ross Gatlin, Joe Hauser, Jesse Lathan, Hill Mauldin, Gene Miekle, Jim Murphy, Ted Neal, Louie Porter, Dewey Reaves, Will Seltzer, Bill Stone, and Bob Thomas. The family will receive friends at Gulf Beach Presbyterian Church today, Oct. 17, 2001, from 5 to 7 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to the Memorial Fund of Gulf Beach Presbyterian Church, 271 S. Arnold Road, Panama City Beach, FL 32413. Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 2403 Harrison Ave., Panama City, Fla. 32402.4
 

Family

Hazel Davis (living)
Children

Charts Descendants of Dr. James Thomas Culpepper of Thomas Co., GA
Last Edited 11 Jan 2005

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
    J. T. Culpepper II, 26 Nov 1918 - 16 Oct 2001, Panama City, Bay Co., FL, SSN 258-12-8999 issued in Georgia before 1951
    (Why it is safe to publish Social Security numbers for deceased people: http://gen.culpepper.com/about/socialsecurity.htm).
  2. 1920 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 114, page 7B; 329 Dawson Street, Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA
    John T. Culpepper Jr., Head, M, 26, M, GA/GA/GA, Bank Cashier
    Marie Culpepper, Wife, F, 24, M, GA/GA/GA
    John Culpepper, Son, M, 1 1/12, S, GA/GA/GA.
  3. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 1, page 6B, 329 North Dawson Street, Thomasville, Thomas Co., GA
    Home=$10,000, Radio=Y, Farm=N
    James T. Culpepper, Head, 35, md @ 18, GA, GA, GA, Fire Insurance Salesman
    Marie A.. Culpepper, Wife, 34, md @ 17, GA, GA, GA
    James T. Culpepper, Son, 11, GA, GA, GA.
  4. The News Herald, Panama City Herald.
    http://www.newsherald.com/
    October 17, 2001 Obituary for James T. Culpepper.
  5. USGenWeb Archives.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm
    Kent-Forest Lawn Cemetery, 2403 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, Bay County, Florida
    ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/fl/bay/cemetery/kent.txt
    + James T. Culpepper, 26 Nov 1918 - 16 Oct 2001
    + Hazel Davis Culpepper, 20 Apr 1919 - ______.