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On Sunday, December 24, 2006, JOAN K. FURR, beloved wife of the late James L. Furr, Jr.; mother of Lynda Midkiff, Kathy Greechan, Karen Midkiff, Michelle Dennis, James, Craig and Jerry Furr and the late Michael Furr; sister of Jimmie Merson. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call on Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at THE DONALDSON FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 313 Talbott Ave., Laurel, MD, where services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Published in The Washington Post on 12/27/2006

Joan K. Furr, 72, a resident of Elkridge and formerly of Laurel for 40 years, died Dec. 24, 2006 at Lorien Nursing Home. She was born May 21, 1934 in Maryland, daughter of the late Walter and Elsie (Culbertson) Baldwin. She graduated from Laurel High School and worked as an accountant for the Southland Corp., retiring after 28 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Les Furr Jr., and son Michael Furr. Mrs. Furr is survived by daughters Lynda Midkiff, Kathy Greechan, Karen Midkiff and Michelle Dennis; sons James, Craig and Jerry Furr; sister Jimmie Merson; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled for today, Dec. 28 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Donaldson Funeral Home, 313 Talbott Ave. Services will be Friday, Dec. 29 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Jack Fitzgerald of Alberta Gary Memorial United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at George Washington Cemetery in Adelphi.