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David Latimer Obituary
A Memorial Service for David Edwin Latimer of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with Reverend David
Gadbaw officiating.
David passed away December 18, 2015, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 81. He was born November 25, 1934, in Marietta, Oklahoma, the son of William and Bertha Jones Latimer. David was a U.S. Navy Submariner and Air Force International Guard veteran and has lived in Mountain Home since moving from Plummer, Idaho, in 2003. He married Doris on July 3, 2004, at Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Twin Lakes Submarine Group, and the American Legion in Plummer, Idaho.
David is survived by his wife, Doris Latimer of Mountain Home, AR; step-son, Mark (Lisa) Snyder of Cary, NC; and two grandsons, Joshua and Jacob Snyder of Cary, NC.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Donald Latimer.
Entombment will be in the Riverside Memorial Park Mausoleum, Spokane, Washington.
Memorials may be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Salvation Army, or the Humane Society or North Central Arkansas.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for David Latimer
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Bill Dixon
December 22, 2015
On behalf of the United States Submarine Veterans (USSVI), I offer our sincere condolences on David's passing. You and your loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers. We are forever grateful for David's service to our country in the U.S. Submarine Service. To our Brother of the Phin we say, Sailor, rest your oar. We have the watch. May you rest in peace and may God bless your loved ones who remain. Thank you for your service to our country."
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. - 2 Thess 3:16.
David Edwin Latimer MSGT(SS), US Navy, Now on Eternal Patrol.
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate
His record is now posted online in the Eternal Patrol file on the USSVI website.
Bill Dixon, National Chaplain United States Submarine Veterans, USSVI.
Nick Nichols
December 21, 2015
To the Latimer Family,
On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on David's passing. We grieve with you on the loss of your loved one and all SUBVETS and their families have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and David will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin and a great Patriot.
MSGT(SS) David Latimer
US Navy Submarine Veteran
Now on Eternal Patrol
Sailor Rest Your Oar
Your Shipmates Have The Watch
Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate
Charleston Base Submarine Veterans
Nick Nichols, Base Chaplain
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