November 14, 1996

W.S. BABB

CHARLESTON -- W.S. Babb, 80, of Charleston died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1996, at his home. He was born June 26, 1916, at Diehlstadt, son of William Smith and Lucy Randall Babb. He and Vivian Cox were married Feb. 18, 1939. Babb was a retired farmer. He was a member of First Christian Church, Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, honorary member of FFA, former member of Lions Club, served as a Boy Scout leader, and received the Farmer's Recognition Award...

CHARLESTON -- W.S. Babb, 80, of Charleston died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1996, at his home.

He was born June 26, 1916, at Diehlstadt, son of William Smith and Lucy Randall Babb. He and Vivian Cox were married Feb. 18, 1939.

Babb was a retired farmer. He was a member of First Christian Church, Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, honorary member of FFA, former member of Lions Club, served as a Boy Scout leader, and received the Farmer's Recognition Award.

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Survivors include his wife; a son, Sam Babb, Bertrand Route 1; a daughter, Carol Draffen of Memphis, Tenn.; and three grandsons.

He was preceded in death by a brother and sister.

Friends may call at McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston from 5-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church, with the Revs. J.L. Laughlin and Larry Long officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery.

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