Family Group Sheet
NameKleyon Quesenberry, 5C2R
Birth24 Sep 1926, Pike Co., Kentucky
Death23 Dec 2012, Jackson, Madison Co., Tennessee
BurialForest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Panama City, Bay Co., Florida
FatherRoy Hopkins Quesenberry (1902-1980)
MotherLavinia “Vena” M. Surratt (1902-1997)
SpousePatricia “Patsy” Hinton
Notes for Kleyon Quesenberry
The Kentucky birth index lists Kleyon Quesenberry, born 24 Sep 1926 in Pike Co., mother’s maiden name Vena Surratt.
The SSDI lists Kleyon Quesenberry, born 24 Sep 1926 in Pike Co., died 23 Dec 2012, SSN issued in Virginia before 1951.
His obituary in the Jackson [TN] Sun reported:
“Funeral services and Masonic Rites for Kleyon Quesenberry, age 86, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 in the chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Riddle, Dr. Justin Wainscott and Bill Young officiating. Burial with full Military Honors will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, with Rev. Paul Phillips officiating the graveside service.
Mr. Quesenberry died December 23, 2012 at his residence.
Mr. Quesenberry was born on September 24, 1926 in Pinson Fork, KY, the son of the late Roy and Vena Surratt Quesenberry. He was a military veteran beginning his service during World War II in the Navy Armed Guard. In 1949, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving both in the Korean War and Vietnam. He served with honor and distinction, and was decorated three times for meritorious service. Mr. Quesenberry retired from the Air Force in 1968 with the rank of Master Sargeant.
In 1970, he joined the Tennessee Credit Union League, and was financial consultant to credit unions for 20 years. During this time, Mr. Quesenberry was a member of the Credit Union Executives Society, The Credit Union Founders Club and past President of the Kawanis Club in Paris, TN.
Mr. Quesenberry was also a member of St. John's Masonic Lodge No. 332. He was a Mason for more than 50 years and was a past Patron of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 85 in Jackson, TN. He also was a 32nd Scottish Rite Mason and Founder and President of the First Square and Compass Club (Masonic) in England. He was also active in other civic organizations and a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson, TN.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Angella Marshall and two brothers, Larry Quesenberry and Maurice Quesenberry.
Mr. Quesenberry is survived by his wife of 43 years, Pat "Patsy" Hinton Quesenberry; two daughters, Dawn Schwartz and husband Michael Schwartz, and Tammy Webb and husband Bobby Webb, all of Jackson, TN; sisters, Nancy Hull of Hillsville, VA and Linda Wainstock of Waukesha, WI; three grandchildren, Morgan Whiteaker, Ali Halford and Jake Halford all of Jackson; three step-grandchildren, Adam Webb (Leia), Becky Cederquist (Eric), and Elizabeth Nichols (Greg); special family friends, Bill and Christy Young and Cody Henson.
Pallbearers to serve are Masons of St. John's Lodge No. 332.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested directed to Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital or RIFA Soup Kitchen.”
(Kleyon’s brother Maurice actually died one day after he did, rather than preceding him in death, but the format for obituaries apparently doesn’t have a category for relatives who died after the subject of the obituary did but before the funeral.)
The SSDI lists Kleyon Quesenberry, born 24 Sep 1926 in Pike Co., died 23 Dec 2012, SSN issued in Virginia before 1951.
His obituary in the Jackson [TN] Sun reported:
“Funeral services and Masonic Rites for Kleyon Quesenberry, age 86, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 28, 2012 in the chapel of Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, with Rev. Paul Riddle, Dr. Justin Wainscott and Bill Young officiating. Burial with full Military Honors will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, with Rev. Paul Phillips officiating the graveside service.
Mr. Quesenberry died December 23, 2012 at his residence.
Mr. Quesenberry was born on September 24, 1926 in Pinson Fork, KY, the son of the late Roy and Vena Surratt Quesenberry. He was a military veteran beginning his service during World War II in the Navy Armed Guard. In 1949, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving both in the Korean War and Vietnam. He served with honor and distinction, and was decorated three times for meritorious service. Mr. Quesenberry retired from the Air Force in 1968 with the rank of Master Sargeant.
In 1970, he joined the Tennessee Credit Union League, and was financial consultant to credit unions for 20 years. During this time, Mr. Quesenberry was a member of the Credit Union Executives Society, The Credit Union Founders Club and past President of the Kawanis Club in Paris, TN.
Mr. Quesenberry was also a member of St. John's Masonic Lodge No. 332. He was a Mason for more than 50 years and was a past Patron of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 85 in Jackson, TN. He also was a 32nd Scottish Rite Mason and Founder and President of the First Square and Compass Club (Masonic) in England. He was also active in other civic organizations and a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson, TN.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Angella Marshall and two brothers, Larry Quesenberry and Maurice Quesenberry.
Mr. Quesenberry is survived by his wife of 43 years, Pat "Patsy" Hinton Quesenberry; two daughters, Dawn Schwartz and husband Michael Schwartz, and Tammy Webb and husband Bobby Webb, all of Jackson, TN; sisters, Nancy Hull of Hillsville, VA and Linda Wainstock of Waukesha, WI; three grandchildren, Morgan Whiteaker, Ali Halford and Jake Halford all of Jackson; three step-grandchildren, Adam Webb (Leia), Becky Cederquist (Eric), and Elizabeth Nichols (Greg); special family friends, Bill and Christy Young and Cody Henson.
Pallbearers to serve are Masons of St. John's Lodge No. 332.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested directed to Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital or RIFA Soup Kitchen.”
(Kleyon’s brother Maurice actually died one day after he did, rather than preceding him in death, but the format for obituaries apparently doesn’t have a category for relatives who died after the subject of the obituary did but before the funeral.)
