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Thomas Ransburg Obituary
Shreveport - Thomas Ransburg Jr. of Shreveport died of heart failure June 30 at Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport. He was 87.
Ransburg, a native of Keatchie and a U.S. Army veteran, was the first of seven children born to Thomas Ransburg Sr. and Ella D. McClure Ransburg. He graduated from Logansport Rosenwald High School and attended Southern University in Baton Rouge. After an honorable discharge from the military, he settled in California. He worked at the Officers Club in Torrance, Calif., and Carnation Creamery in Los Angeles before he joined Lockheed Martin in Los Angeles, where he worked as a supervisor. He retired after 26 years there and returned to his native Louisiana, settling in the Mooretown neighborhood of Shreveport on Flora Avenue, next door to his brother, Herbert Ransburg Sr. He resided there until his death.
He will be sorely missed by a multitude of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Ella Ransburg Sr., brother Robert Ransburg, sister Addie Laide Ransburg Sloan, brother and sister-in-law Frank and Ivory Nell Ransburg, sister-in-law Marlene Williams, nephew Huey P. Sloan Jr., niece Sherran Ransburg, and cousin Leroy Patterson.
He is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law Herbert and Ethel Ransburg Sr., Donald and Gracie Ransburg Sr., and Jerry (Jud) and Vivian Ransburg; brother-in-law Huey P. Sloan Sr.; and a wealth of cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives, including great-nephew Thomas W. Ransburg.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, in the chapel at Zion Baptist Church, 3031 Hollywood Ave., in Shreveport. Interment will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville.
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Sheila Ransburg
July 7, 2021
You are simply the best! I miss you so much. So happy that I recently saw you.
McHenry and Pat Champion Brown
July 7, 2021
Prayers to the family..
McHenry and Pat
Eleanor Ransburg
July 7, 2021
Already missing your jokes and hilarious stories! Love you, Uncle Thomas.
Carroll R. Michaud
July 6, 2021
The Final Salute
"Brothers and Sisters-in-Arms", Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged "Hand Salutes" as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This "Hand Salute" is the last that we shall render to Thomas Ransburg, Jr. our "Brother-in-Arms". To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Thomas. To Thomas it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country while serving in the U.S. Army. Thomas, we commend you for your honorable military service. You are a true patriot, who served your nation and your community with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. GOD Bless you. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion, the VFW Comrades of Post 4588 and the Disabled Veterans of DAV Chapter 30 in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Thomas´ family and loved ones.
Brent Ebbesson, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
Ron Delaney, Commander, VFW Post 4588
1004 Jeter Street, Bossier City, LA 71111
Johnny Welch, Commander DAV, Chpt 30
7012 Suntan St. Shreveport, LA 71108
For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud
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