Individual Details
Cecil Earl FURR
(5 May 1908 - 30 Oct 1984)
Cecil Earl Furr owned and operated Furr’s Cafe on 800 West Fairview Avenue in Montgomery, AL which he inherited from his mother. A frequent customer was singer/songwriter Hank Williams. Well known for fried chicken and southern cooking the cafe was a popular spot for Sunday dinner. Niece Annette Baisden
Events
| Birth | 5 May 1908 | Alabama | |||
| Occupation | 1930 | warehouse shipping clerk - Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL | |||
| Marriage | 14 Aug 1936 | Bessemer, Jefferson County, AL - Florence Anna Mary BOGGS |  | ||
| Occupation | 1940 | gas station manager - Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL | |||
| Occupation | 1950 | mail carrier - Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL | |||
| Death | 30 Oct 1984 | Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL |  | | |
| Soc Sec No | 421-10-8831 | | |||
| Military | in World War II | | | ||
| Burial | Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL | |
Families
| Spouse | Florence Anna Mary BOGGS (1909 - 2002) |
| Father | William Zachary FURR (1885 - 1940) |
| Mother | Lillie MCVAY (1888 - 1950) |
| Sibling | FURR ( - ) |
Notes
Death
FURR, Cecil E., 76, a resident of 4225 Camellia Dr., died October 30, 1984, in a local hospital. Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 1, 1984, at 11 a.m. from Greenwood Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Leak Memory Chapel directing. Survivors include his wife, Annie B. Furr, Montgomery, AL. Active all bearers will be members of he Oak Park Masonic Lodge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity.Alabama Journal, Montgomery, Alabama, October 31, 1984
Military
Name: Cecil E FurrBirth Year: 1908
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Alabama
State: Alabama
County or City: Montgomery
Enlistment Date: 31 Oct 1942
Enlistment State: Alabama
Enlistment City: Gunter Field Montgomery
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
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 high school
Civil Occupation: Multilith Or Multigraph Operator
Marital Status: Married
Height: 73
Weight: 250
Endnotes
1. Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950. Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 18 November 2020.
2. Alabama Journal, Montgomery, Alabama.
3. United States Social Security Death Index.
4. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD..
5. findagrave.com.