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Obituary of Clare Parker Westbrook Councill

CLARE PARKER WESTBROOK COUNCILL

Daily Press (NEWPORT NEWS,VA.) - 09-21-2005

Clare Parker Westbrook Councill died Sept. 19, 2005, at her home on Clay
Street, Franklin, Va.

She was born in Courtland, Va., on Nov. 14, 1924, the daughter of Edwin
P. and Eunice Williams Westbrook. She was married to Warren C. Councill,
who survives her, for 60 years. Two sons were born of their marriage,
George E. Councill of Louisville, Ky., and W. Parker Councill of
Smithfield, Va., both of whom survive.

Mrs. Councill is also survived by two daughters-in-law, Mary Combs
Councill and Sandra Marks Councill; a sister, Eunice W. Jones; a
granddaughter, Courtney Westbrook Councill; three grandsons, George E.
Councill Jr., Peter Westbrook Councill and Warren Marks Gillette
Councill.

A sister, Mary Elizabeth W. Smith, and a brother, Edwin P. Westbrook
Jr., preceded her in death.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Poplar
Spring Cemetery with the Rev. James H. Hyatt officiating. The family
will receive friends at the residence.

They suggest that any memorials be made to the Franklin Congregational
Christian Church, 412 N. High St., Franklin, VA 23851.

Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Clare Parker Westbrook Councill died 19 Sep 2005 in Franklin, Virginia. She was born 14 Nov 1924 in Courtland, Virginia, daughter of Edwin P. and Eunice Williams Westbrook, and was married to Warren C. Councill for 60 years.

A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday 21 Sep 2005 at Poplar Spring Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. James H. Hyatt.

––– Transcript –––

CLARE PARKER WESTBROOK COUNCILL

Clare Parker Westbrook Councill died Sept. 19, 2005, at her home on Clay Street, Franklin, Va.

She was born in Courtland, Va., on Nov. 14, 1924, the daughter of Edwin P. and Eunice Williams Westbrook. She was married to Warren C. Councill, who survives her, for 60 years. Two sons were born of their marriage, George E. Councill of Louisville, Ky., and W. Parker Councill of Smithfield, Va., both of whom survive.

Mrs. Councill is also survived by two daughters-in-law, Mary Combs Councill and Sandra Marks Councill; a sister, Eunice W. Jones; a granddaughter, Courtney Westbrook Councill; three grandsons, George E. Councill Jr., Peter Westbrook Councill and Warren Marks Gillette Councill.

A sister, Mary Elizabeth W. Smith, and a brother, Edwin P. Westbrook Jr., preceded her in death.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday [21 Sep 2005] at Poplar Spring Cemetery with the Rev. James H. Hyatt officiating. The family will receive friends at the residence.

They suggest that any memorials be made to the Franklin Congregational Christian Church, 412 N. High St., Franklin, VA 23851.

Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Clare Parker Westbrook Councill  |
| Age   | 80                               |
| Birth | 14 Nov 1924; Courtland, Virginia |
| Death | 19 Sep 2005; Franklin, Virginia  |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                            | Relationship          | Residence            |
|---------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
| Clare Parker Westbrook Councill | Decedent              | Franklin, Virginia   |
| Warren C. Councill              | Spouse                | Not stated           |
| Edwin P. Westbrook              | Father                | Not stated           |
| Eunice Williams Westbrook       | Mother                | Not stated           |
| George E. Councill              | Son                   | Louisville, Kentucky |
| W. Parker Councill              | Son                   | Smithfield, Virginia |
| Mary Combs Councill             | Daughter-in-law       | Not stated           |
| Sandra Marks Councill           | Daughter-in-law       | Not stated           |
| Eunice W. Jones                 | Sister                | Not stated           |
| Courtney Westbrook Councill     | Granddaughter         | Not stated           |
| George E. Councill Jr.          | Grandson              | Not stated           |
| Peter Westbrook Councill        | Grandson              | Not stated           |
| Warren Marks Gillette Councill  | Grandson              | Not stated           |
| Mary Elizabeth W. Smith         | Sister (predeceased)  | Not stated           |
| Edwin P. Westbrook Jr.          | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated           |
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––– Publication Details –––

|-----------------------------------|
| Field    | Value                  |
|----------|------------------------|
| Location | Newport News, Virginia |
| Name     | Daily Press            |
| Date     | 21 Sep 2005            |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Married to Warren C. Councill for 60 years
• Member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church
• Birth name was Clare Parker Westbrook

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/12234670/clare-parker-councill
www.findagrave.com/memorial/110597131/warren_coolidge-councill (spouse)
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/51709/poplar-spring-cemetery
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/pscindex.txt
]


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