Individual Details

Death

FURR, Kennon Stroud, 89, retired IRS analyst, of Wimberley, formerly of Austin, died Tuesday. Survived by wife Jeraldene. Visitation 7 p.m. today, Thomason Funeral Home, Wimberley. Services 2 p.m. Thursday, Church of Christ, Wimberley. Burial Wimberley Cemetery.
Published in Austin American-Statesman on August 4, 2010

Kennon Stroud Furr, 89, a resident of Wimberley, TX for over 20 years, passed away in San Marcos, TX on Tuesday, August 3rd. Mr. Furr was born in Boerne, TX on July 17, 1921 to Walter and Emma (Stroud) Furr. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Theatre of Operations. He was a Purple Heart recipient. He married the love of his life, Jeraldene Jones, on January 20, 1951 in Junction, TX. Mr. Furr and his family resided for many years in Austin, TX, where he worked for the I.R.S. Mr. Furr is survived by his loving wife of over 59 years, Jeraldene; son, Lory Furr, and his wife, Ruby, of Austin, TX; daughter, Susan Whitton, and her husband, Anson, of College Station, TX; six grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held on Thursday, August 5th at the Church of Christ in Wimberley, TX. Mr. Furr was interred at the Wimberley Cemetery. The Thomason Funeral Home in Wimberley was entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Military

Name: Kennon S Furr
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State: Texas
County or City: Menard
Enlistment Date: 2 Jul 1942
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: San Antonio
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of college
Civil Occupation: Actor (Motion picture actor. ) or Director, Motion Picture (Motion picture director.) or Entertainer
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 70
Weight: 121