Person Page 5,272

Gerald Allen Tasker was born on 21 May 1939 in Denver, CO; son of Charles Wyatt and Flodia D. (Turner) Tasker. He married Sandra Lee Hastings daughter of Carlile Hesmer Hastings and Geraldine Dorothy "Gerry" Watson, on 25 April 1973 in Denver, Denver Co., CO. Gerald Allen Tasker and Sandra Lee Hastings were divorced on 14 April 1983 in Arapahoe Co., CO. He died on 22 June 2005 in Arapahoe Co. (probably), CO.

Gerald Allen Tasker lived from 1996 to 2005 in Aurora, Arapahoe Co., CO.

Anna Franken was born in August 1886 in Woodson Co. (probably), Kansas; daughter of Engelbrecht "Englebert" and Gertrude (Van Holten) Franken. "Engelbert" and Gertrude with their older children were listed living at Owl Creek Twp., Woodson Co., KS on the 1880 census, page 179B. She married Henry Greydon DeVault son of William Peter DeVault and Anna Elizabeth Campbell, before 1925; Henry and Anna were listed as a married couple on the 1925 census of Des Moines, Iowa, Ward 6, microfilm image #367 of 2484, online, Ancestry.com. Source citation: State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897. Anna Franken and Henry Greydon DeVault were divorced before 10 April 1930. She died after 1925.

Ronald Gregory Brett was born on 14 December 1969 in Eugene, Lane Co., OR; son of Tom and Sandi (Myers) Brett. He married Catherine Mary Cook daughter of Thomas Frederick Cook and Catherine Adele Crabtree, on 24 July 2006 in King Co., WA. Ronald Gregory Brett died on 29 June 2012; Ron's indexed obituary summary (Ancestry.com) lists two children, Payton Elizabeth and Hayley Nicole. They may or may not have been biological children of Katie.

Ronald Gregory Brett lived from 1994 to 2012 in Newcastle, King Co., WA.

Kara Wayburn Earwood was born on 23 March 1926 in Hulaco, Morgan Co., AL; son of Archie W. and Nancy E. (Cleland) Earwood. He died on 6 December 2014 in Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA.

He was buried in December 2014 in Hebron Church of Christ Cemetery, Morgan Co., AL, Findagrave #139974951.

William Erwin Blackmon was born on 18 June 1930 in Selma, Dallas Co., AL. He died on 10 December 2020 in Jacksonville, Pulaski Co., AR.

He was buried in December 2020 in Chapel Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Jacksonville, Pulaski Co., AR, Findagrave #208420379.

Janell A. Earwood was born on 16 March 1957 in Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. She married Ronald David Easley on 4 May 1974 in Harrison Co., TX. She and Ronald David Easley were divorced. She died on 19 November 1996.

David Wayne Easley was born on 1 May 1978 in Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. He died on 21 July 2011 in Afghanistan

Obituary -- (Foindagrave.com):

Staff SGT. David Wayne Easley, 33 MARSHALL, TEXAS -- Staff SGT David W. Easley left this life to be with God on Thursday, July 21, 2011. He was born May 1, 1978 in Shreveport, La., to David Easley and Janell Earwood Easley. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1996. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. At the age of 18, he left Marshall for boot camp at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Calif. David served his country proudly for 15 years. He served four tours in operation Iraqi Freedom and one in Enduring Freedom. Surviving David are his father and step-mother, David and Sondra Easley; sister, Lisa Walker; step-sister, Holly Griffin; step-brother, Cotey Griffin and wife Yesenia; nieces, Caitlyn and Kiersten Walker, and Karmen Griffin; nephew, Kurt Griffin; grandmother, Lee Easley and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services for Staff SGT. David Wayne Easley will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2011 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home, Marshall, Texas. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday July 29, 2011 at the funeral home. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com

Published in North County Times on July 28, 2011

The body of an East Texas marine was laid to rest Saturday.

After dedicating fifteen years to defending his country, Staff Sergeant David Wayne Easley was buried with honors in Woodlawn Cemetery. He was only 33 years old.

His body arrived by American Airlines jet Thursday afternoon in Dallas, and was specially escorted to his place of burial by the Patriot Guard Riders.

Easley was born in Shreveport, and was a 1996 graduate of Marshall High School. At the age of eighteen he left Marshall for boot camp at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, Calif.

He served four tours in operation Iraqi Freedom and one in Enduring Freedom.

He was an extremely decorated marine, receiving countless medals and award that include three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medals and three Marine Corps Good Conduct medals. He also received two Iraq Campaign medals and six Sea Service Deployment ribbons as well as a Global War on Terrorism medal, a Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal, an Armed Forces Expeditionary medal, a National Defense Service medal, a Navy Unit Commendation, Presidential Unit Citation Navy Letter of Appreciation, and a Certificate of Commendation.

Easley died July 21, 2011.

Countless family, friends, and loved ones gathered to honor Easley.

Members of the U.S. Marine Corps also gathered to pay homage to their fellow comrade, and helped escort the body which lay in a flag-draped casket.

"He was a great Marine, outstanding person, and even better friend," said Staff Sergeant Eric Green, who helped escort Easley's body back to East Texas.

Green said Easley was the smartest person he knew, especially since he could "have comebacks in three different languages."

He said he will always remember Easley as somebody who would always lend a helping hand no matter what the circumstance.

"He would do jobs nobody wanted to do, just to ensure friends and fellow marines would be happy," said Green.

Burial services concluded with a 21-gun salute from the U.S. Marine Corps, as well as a special rendition of Taps that brought family, friends, and loved ones to tears.
"He was a hero, a marine, and he was a friend," said Green.
http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com
/news/article_4f28e17f-b8ee-
56eb-b337-101883d70c19.html

Biography by Bob Spalding.

He was buried in 2011 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Woodlawn, Harrison Co., TX.

David Wayne Easley lived in 1996 in Monterey, Monteray Co., CA.

Wayburn Lamar Earwood was born on 21 June 1962 in Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. He died on 6 September 2021 in Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA.

He was buried in September 2021 in Hebron Church of Christ Cemetery, Morgan Co., AL, Findagrave #276384470.

Stephen Philip King was born on 27 June 1949 in Missouri; son of Phillip H. and Novella Faye (Larson) King. He married Nora Pearl Reed daughter of John William Reed and Thelma Louise Munsinger, on 1 March 2003 in Michigan Valley, Osage Co., KS. Stephen Philip King died in August 2018 in Kansas.

Helen Cox was born in October 1898 in Kansas; daughter of Edward Francis and Delilah (Shipley) Cox. She married William Earl Sonner son of Jacob Sonner and Melcena Anderson, on 23 June 1915 in Spokane Co., WA. Helen Cox and William Earl Sonner were divorced in 1929. She died in April 1972 in Spokane Co., WA.

Kaley Earl Sonner was born on 19 June 1916 in Chattaroy, Spokane Co., WA. He married Helen Louise Hughes on 8 February 1938 in Spokane Co., WA; ceremony by Cherles T. Goodsell, J.P. He died on 2 January 1997 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA,

He was buried on 6 January 1997 in Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, Findagrave #119511151.

Helen Louise Hughes was born on 31 January 1918; daughter of Alfred Perry and Louise (Binder) Hughes. She married Kaley Earl Sonner son of William Earl Sonner and Helen Cox, on 8 February 1938 in Spokane Co., WA; ceremony by Cherles T. Goodsell, J.P. Helen Louise Hughes died on 26 February 2013 in Nine Mile Falls, Spokane Co., WA.