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Homer Avery

Birth	:	26 Jul 1922 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Jan 2007 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	2nd.177
Description	:	Fairfield Ledger Monday January 8, 2007 Page 10 Homer AVERY -- Homer AVERY, 84, of Fairfield, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield. The body will be cremated, and no service will be held in accordance with his wishes. Burial will be at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Antioch Independent Church, Antioch Cemetery or the Nelson Nursing Home activity fund or van fund and sent to 806 S. Third St., Fairfield 52556. Raymond Funeral Home... Read More	Fairfield Ledger Monday January 8, 2007 Page 10 Homer AVERY -- Homer AVERY, 84, of Fairfield, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield. The body will be cremated, and no service will be held in accordance with his wishes. Burial will be at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Antioch Independent Church, Antioch Cemetery or the Nelson Nursing Home activity fund or van fund and sent to 806 S. Third St., Fairfield 52556. Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield is in charge of arrangements. Mr. AVERY was born July 26, 1922, in Jefferson County, the son of Bert and Sadie Myrtle COOP AVERY. He married Maxine FORNEY Oct. 9, 1943, at Kahoka, Mo. Mr. AVERY and his wife lived in Fairfield until 1956, then moved north of Cantril and in 1990, moved back to Fairfield. He farmed and was a heavy equipment operator. He did soil conservation work for 29 years. He then was employed as operator of the Van Buren County landfill. He retired April 1, 1986. Mr. AVERY served in the U.S. Army in World War II from Oct. 1942 to Jan. 1946, serving in France. He was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife; one son, Richard of Kellogg; two granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; and one great-grandson; one stepgreat-grandson; and two sisters, Cecile MORROW of Tucson, Ariz., and Margaret ORMS of Pleasant Plain. He was preceded in death by one son, Garry Allan; his parents; four sisters, Jean AVERY, Edna CARROLL, Fern DICKINSON and Helen POOL; and three brothers, Silbert, Merle and Gerald AVERY. --------------------- Fairfield Ledger Tuesday January 9, 2007 Page 8 Homer AVERY passed away January 5, 2007 at the Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield. His wishes were cremation and no services. Burial will be at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Antioch Independent Church, Antioch Cemetery or Nelson's Nursing Home's activity fund or their van fund and sent to 806 S. 3rd St., Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Homer was the son of Bert and Sadie Myrtle COOP AVERY. He was born July 26, 1922 in Jefferson County, Iowa. On October 9, 1943 he married Maxine FORNEY at Kahoka, Missouri. They lived in Fairfield until 1956, and then moved north of Cantril, Iowa and in 1990 moved back to Fairfield. Homer farmed and was a heavy equipment operator and did soil conservation work for 29 years. He then was employed by Van Buren County as operator of the Van Buren County landfill. He retired April 1, 1986. Homer served in the US Army in WWII from October 1942 to January 1946 and served overseas in France. He was a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Maxine; one son Richard and his special friend Kelley HENNING of Hellogg, Iowa; two granddaughters, Cynthia Sue AVERY and husband Jeff WELDON of Newton, Iowa, Christine Ann and husband Kevin AREND of Altoona, Iowa; two great granddaughters, Madigan Nicole and Karsyn Rae AREND and a great grandson Jace Richard WELDON; one great step grandson, J.R. WELDON; two sisters, Cecile MORROW of Tucson, Arizona and Margaret ORMS of Pleasant Plain, Iowa. He was preceded in death by a son Garry Allan; his parents; four sisters, Jean AVERY, Edna CARROLL, Fern DICKINSON and Helen POOL and three brothers, Silbert, Merle and Gerald AVERY. The Raymond fundral home in Fairfield was in charge of arrangements.

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Where is Homer Avery's memorial?
Homer Avery's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Homer Avery death?
Homer Avery death on 5 Jan 2007 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Homer Avery's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Parent

Bert Avery

(1887 - 1976)

Sadie Coop Avery

(1888 - 1976)

Spouse

Maxine E. Forney Avery

(1924 - 2014)

Siblings

Merle Avery

(1910 - 1984)

Gerald Avery

(1915 - 1988)

Julia Fern Avery Dickinson

(1917 - 2001)

Cecile I Avery Morrow

(1920 - 2012)

Jean Marie Avery

(1926 - 1926)

Children

Garry Allan Avery

(1945 - 1945)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034