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Don L. Vandiver, 76, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 19, 2011.

Born in Saluda County, South Carolina, Don attended Attapulgus High School in Georgia. After finishing high school Don served proudly as a United States Marine from 1952 - 1955. Don worked for many years as a propane technician for Suburban Gas, Pyrofax, and Florida Gas companies. Don also worked for the Coca Cola Company, the Tallahassee Democrat, and the Southeastern Blood Bank for 8 years until he finally retired.

Don was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed sharing his passion for fishing and camping with his family. Above all else, Don was a devoted father and a dedicated friend.

He is preceded in death by his wife Gladys.

He is forever remembered by his loving daughters, Sandra (Roger) Gray and Donna Zingale; grandchildren, Angela Zingale, Elizabeth Perez, Bradley and Christopher Mazzella; great-grandchildren, Eden and Peter Perez.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at Culley's MeadowWood Riggins Rd Chapel on Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 11:00 am at the funeral home, interment to follow at Roselawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Big Bend Hospice or Meals On Wheels.

Arrangements are under the direction of Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, FL.

(Published by Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home of Tallahassee, FL)

Don — Gladys Elizabeth Godwin. Gladys was born 10 Mar 1938, Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida, USA; died 9 Jul 1978, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA; was buried 11 Jul 1978, Roselawn Cemetery - Tallahassee, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. D.E. Vandiver
2. S.M. Vandiver

Don — M.V. Johnson. [Group Sheet]

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BAINBRIDGE, Ga. - Carl P. Vandiver, 77, of Attapulgus, Ga., died Sunday at Bainbridge Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Attapulgus Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Attapulgus Cemetery.

He was a native of Comanche County, Texas, and had lived in Attapulgus for 45 years. He was a retired building contractor and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Attapulgus Masonic Lodge No. 225 and Hasan Temple of Shrine.

Survivors include his wife, Mattie Clark Vandiver of Attapulgus; four sons, Kenny Vandiver of Long Beach, Calif., Don Vandiver of Tallahassee, James Phelps of Bardstown, Ky., and Robert Phelps of Augusta, Ga.; three daughters, Virginia Baker of Warner Robins, Ga., Carolyn Humerick of Newport, N.C. and Mary Helms, Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Lloyd Vandiver of Amarillo, Texas; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Tallahassee Democrat on February 2, 1982)

Carl married Estelle D. Sellers 17 Nov 1924, Greer, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA. Estelle was born 7 Mar 1906, Savannah, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA; died 7 Apr 1968, Attapulgus, Decatur County, Georgia, USA; was buried , Attapulgus Methodist Church Cemetery - Attapulgus, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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ATTAPULGUS, Ga. - Mrs. Estelle Sellers Vandiver, 62, died in Bainbridge Memorial Hospital Sunday after a lengthy illness.

A native of Jackson County, N. C., she had lived in Attapulgus for the past 23 years. She was a member of the Attapulgus Methodist Church and Attapuglus Chapter No. 302 of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include her husband, Carl Powe Vandiver; two sons, Kenny C. Vandiver, Lakewood, Calif. and Don L. Vandiver, Perry, Fla.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Cox Funeral Home.

(Published in The Tallahassee Democrat on April 9, 1968)

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Charlie Vandiver Rites Set Friday

GORMAN - Funeral for Charlie Dean Vandiver, 89, of 312 W. 37th in Amarillo, a former Gorman resident, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Gorman.

Andy Moore, minister, will officiate. Burial will be in Gorman Cemetery with Higginbotham Funeral Home in charge.

Mr. Vandiver died at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday in Amarillo.

His wife, Fannie, died in 1966.

Survivors include three sons, Curtis and Chester, both of Amarillo, and Carl of Attapulgus, Ga.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Abilene Reporter-News on March 26, 1969)

Charlie married Fannie Jane Hamlin 2 Dec 1901, Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA. Fannie (daughter of Harry Clinton Hamlin and Cynthia Luvenia Langston) was born 13 Oct 1885, Duster, Comanche County, Texas, USA; died 5 May 1966, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 May 1966, Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Vandiver Rites Today in Gorman

GORMAN (RNS) - Funeral for Mrs. Fannie Jane Vandiver, 80, of Amarillo, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Gorman Church of Christ with Audy Moore, minister, officiating.

Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Comanche County with arrangements by Higginbotham Funeral Home of Gorman.

Mrs. Vandiver, a former resident of Gorman, died Thursday morning in Amarillo.

She was born Oct. 13, 1885, in Comanche County. She married D. V. Vandiver Dec. 2, 1901 in Abilene.

She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband, of Amarillo; three sons, Carl, Chester and Loyd; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Abilene Reporter-News on May 7, 1966)

Harry married Cynthia Luvenia Langston 11 Feb 1867, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, USA. Cynthia (daughter of Henry Singleton Langston and Cynthia Harlin Walker) was born 28 Sep 1846, Osage Township, Benton County, Arkansas, USA; died 21 Mar 1922, Comanche, Comanche County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery - Duster, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]