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James Cavanaugh Obituary
He was a retired metal finisher for American Standard and Rocky Food Systems and a veteran of the Navy. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 157 and Okolona VFW #8639.
Mr. Cavanaugh was preceded in death by two sons, James T. and Richard Cavanaugh.
He is survived by his wife, Delores Cavanaugh; a son, Robert Cavanaugh (Diane); two sisters, Barbara Starks and Ruth Thompson; three grandchildren, Michael, Amanda and Chris; and three great-grandchildren.
His funeral services will be on Friday, December 28, 2012, at noon at Arch L. Heady Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 8519 Preston Highway, with interment following in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be on Thursday from 2-8 p.m.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the kindness and attention they received from Hosparus.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for James Cavanaugh
2 Entries
December 27, 2012
DELORES AND BOBBY MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU. DUE TO MY RECENT LOSS, I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE FEELING. SO SORRY I COULD NOT MAKE IT TO THE FUNERAL HOME. I SHALL ALWAYS REMEMBER
HIS HARDY LAUGH.
YOUR FRIEND, BETTY THARP
KAREN CAPITO
December 26, 2012
DELORES AND SON,
I AM SORRY TO HEAR THAT YOUR HUSBAND PASSED. THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE SAID TO PUT THE FAMILY AT EASE. HE IS IN THE GREATEST OF HANDS FROM NOW ON. I JUSTED WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
MY NAME IS KAREN CAPITO (MABLE CAPITO'S DAUGHTER ) FROM DORIS'S HAIRPRINTS. MY MOM ALWAYS LOOKD FORWARD TO SEEING YOU EACH WEEK.
MAY THE LORD COMFORT YOU IN THIS TIME OF NEED.
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