Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn Wesley Bame Jr 
Birth16 Oct 1926, Rowan County, NC
Death13 Jan 2010, Liberty Commons, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial15 Jan 2010, Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rockwell, Rowan County, NC
FatherJohn Wesley Bame (1899-1984)
MotherMary Hoffner (1900-1984)
Spouses
Birth5 May 1916, Rowan County, NC
Death25 Jan 2010, Liberty Commons, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial27 Jan 2010, Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rockwell, Rowan County, NC
FatherRobert William Trexler (1878-1957)
MotherMary Frances Miller (1879-1958)
Marriage31 Jul 1948
Notes for John Wesley Bame Jr
Johnny W. Bame, Jr.
SALISBURY - Johnny Wesley Bame, Jr., 83, of Salisbury, formerly of Gold Hill, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at Liberty Commons Nursing Center, Salisbury.
Johnny was born, Oct. 16, 1926, in Rowan County, the son of the late Johnny W. Bame, Sr. and Mary Hoffner Bame. Educated in Rowan County schools, he was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rockwell, a former Council Member and former Sunday School secretary.
Johnny was a veteran of the U.S. Army Paratroopers during World War II and served two tours of duty in Japan. He retired from Cannon Mills after 47 years of service. Johnny enjoyed farming and gardening.
Survivors include wife Evelyn "Ebb" Trexler Bame of Salisbury, whom he married July 1948; sisters Mariam Elizabeth Griffin of Mint Hill, Mary C. Earnhardt of Charlotte; sisters-in-law Rachel Bame of Lincolnton, Edna Trexler of Gold Hill and Kat Trexler of Rockwell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rockwell.
Funeral Services: 2:30 p.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. Bruce Sheeks, Pastor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors conducted by Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard and NC National Guard.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2070 Emanuel Church Road, Rockwell, NC 28138.
Special thanks to all the caregivers at Liberty Commons for their loving care.
Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Bame family.
Salisbury Post, 14 Jan 2010
SALISBURY - Johnny Wesley Bame, Jr., 83, of Salisbury, formerly of Gold Hill, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, at Liberty Commons Nursing Center, Salisbury.
Johnny was born, Oct. 16, 1926, in Rowan County, the son of the late Johnny W. Bame, Sr. and Mary Hoffner Bame. Educated in Rowan County schools, he was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rockwell, a former Council Member and former Sunday School secretary.
Johnny was a veteran of the U.S. Army Paratroopers during World War II and served two tours of duty in Japan. He retired from Cannon Mills after 47 years of service. Johnny enjoyed farming and gardening.
Survivors include wife Evelyn "Ebb" Trexler Bame of Salisbury, whom he married July 1948; sisters Mariam Elizabeth Griffin of Mint Hill, Mary C. Earnhardt of Charlotte; sisters-in-law Rachel Bame of Lincolnton, Edna Trexler of Gold Hill and Kat Trexler of Rockwell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rockwell.
Funeral Services: 2:30 p.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. Bruce Sheeks, Pastor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Honors conducted by Rowan County Veterans Honor Guard and NC National Guard.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2070 Emanuel Church Road, Rockwell, NC 28138.
Special thanks to all the caregivers at Liberty Commons for their loving care.
Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Bame family.
Salisbury Post, 14 Jan 2010