## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Clinton Babb, 88, died on 6 Nov 2006 at Courtland Healthcare Center. He was a native of Southampton County, retired heavy equipment operator, and lawn care service owner. Babb was preceded in death by three wives and survived by four children and four grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A graveside service was held on 8 Nov 2006 at Southampton Memorial Park. Rev. Dr. A. Richard Childress and Rev. Sharon James officiated. The family received friends at the home of Oscar and Dinah Babb after the service. ## Transcript CLINTON BABB FRANKLIN-Clinton Babb, 88, died 6 November 2006 at Courtland Healthcare Center. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Oscar Barnes and Arlessie Gardner Babb and was the widower of Claudine Britt Babb. He was preceded by two wives, Mary Munford Babb and Gladys Babb. Mr. Babb was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and the Bruner Bible Class. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Union Camp Corporation and owned his own lawn care service. Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis Drewry and husband, Elliott of Franklin and Connie Reitz and husband, Jack of Williamsburg; two sons, Oscar W. Babb and wife, Dinah and James C. Babb, all of Franklin and four grandchildren, Stephanie Babb, Mills Babb, Stephen Shepard and Angela Drewry. Mr. Babb was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Coggsdale; a brother, Oscar Barnes Babb and a granddaughter, Laura Drewry. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, 8 November at Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. Dr. A. Richard Childress and the Rev. Sharon James officiating. The family received friends following the service at the home of Oscar and Dinah Babb, 411 North High Street and suggested that memorials be made to Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA 23851. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Field | Information | |---------|----------------------------------------------| | Name | Clinton Babb | | Age | 88 | | Birth | 1918 (estimated) | | Death | 6 November 2006; Courtland Healthcare Center | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------|--------------------------|--------------| | Clinton Babb | Decedent | Franklin | | Oscar Barnes Babb | Father (deceased) | Unknown | | Arlessie Gardner Babb | Mother (deceased) | Unknown | | Claudine Britt Babb | Wife (deceased) | Unknown | | Mary Munford Babb | Wife (deceased) | Unknown | | Gladys Babb | Wife (deceased) | Unknown | | Phyllis Drewry | Daughter | Franklin | | Elliott Drewry | Son-in-law | Franklin | | Connie Reitz | Daughter | Williamsburg | | Jack Reitz | Son-in-law | Williamsburg | | Oscar W. Babb | Son | Franklin | | Dinah Babb | Daughter-in-law | Franklin | | James C. Babb | Son | Franklin | | Stephanie Babb | Grandchild | Unknown | | Mills Babb | Grandchild | Unknown | | Stephen Shepard | Grandchild | Unknown | | Angela Drewry | Grandchild | Unknown | | Vivian Coggsdale | Sister (deceased) | Unknown | | Oscar Barnes Babb | Brother (deceased) | Unknown | | Laura Drewry | Granddaughter (deceased) | Unknown | ## Publication Details | Field | Information | |-------------|------------------------| | Publication | Daily Press | | Location | Newport News, Virginia | | Date | 9 November 2006 | | Page | C5 | ## Other Relevant Information Clinton Babb was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and the Bruner Bible Class. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Union Camp Corporation and owned his own lawn care service. Memorials may be made to Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA 23851. ## Narrative summary of the obituary Clinton Babb, 88, died on 6 Nov 2006 at Courtland Healthcare Center. He was a native of Southampton County, retired heavy equipment operator with Union Camp Corporation, and owned a lawn care service. He was preceded in death by three wives and several family members. ## Narrative summary of funeral services A graveside service was held on 8 Nov 2006 at Southampton Memorial Park. Rev. Dr. A. Richard Childress and Rev. Sharon James officiated. The family received friends at the home of Oscar and Dinah Babb, 411 North High Street, following the service. ## Transcript CLINTON BABB FRANKLIN Clinton Babb, 88, died 6 November 2006 at Courtland Healthcare Center. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Oscar Barnes and Arlessie Gardner Babb and was the widower of Claudine Britt Babb. He was preceded by two wives, Mary Munford Babb and Gladys Babb. Mr. Babb was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and the Bruner Bible Class. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Union Camp Corporation and owned his own lawn care service. Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis Drewry and husband, Elliott of Franklin and Connie Reitz and husband, Jack of Williamsburg; two sons, Oscar W. Babb and wife, Dinah and James C. Babb, all of Franklin and four grandchildren, Stephanie Babb, Mills Babb, Stephen Shepard and Angela Drewry. Mr. Babb was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Coggsdale; a brother, Oscar Barnes Babb and a granddaughter, Laura Drewry. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, 8 November 2006 at Southampton Memorial Park with the Rev. Dr. A. Richard Childress and the Rev. Sharon James officiating. The family received friends following the service at the home of Oscar and Dinah Babb, 411 North High Street and suggested that memorials be made to Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA 23851. [Published in Daily Press, 9 November 2006, Page C5] ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name: | Clinton Babb | |----------|------------------------------------------------------------| | Age: | 88 | | Birth: | 23 December 1917 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia | | Death: | 6 November 2006; Courtland Healthcare Center | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------|--------------------------|--------------| | Clinton Babb | Decedent | Franklin | | Oscar Barnes Babb | Father (deceased) | Unknown | | Arlessie Gardner Babb | Mother (deceased) | Unknown | | Claudine Britt Babb | Wife (deceased) | Unknown | | Mary Munford Babb | Wife (deceased) | Unknown | | Gladys Babb | Wife (deceased) | Unknown | | Phyllis Drewry | Daughter | Franklin | | Elliott Drewry | Son-in-law | Franklin | | Connie Reitz | Daughter | Williamsburg | | Jack Reitz | Son-in-law | Williamsburg | | Oscar W. Babb | Son | Franklin | | Dinah Babb | Daughter-in-law | Franklin | | James C. Babb | Son | Franklin | | Stephanie Babb | Grandchild | Unknown | | Mills Babb | Grandchild | Unknown | | Stephen Shepard | Grandchild | Unknown | | Angela Drewry | Grandchild | Unknown | | Vivian Coggsdale | Sister (deceased) | Unknown | | Oscar Barnes Babb | Brother (deceased) | Unknown | | Laura Drewry | Granddaughter (deceased) | Unknown | ## Publication Details | Newspaper | Date | Page | |---------------|--------------------|------| | Daily Press | 9 November 2006 | C5 | ## Other relevant information Clinton Babb was a member of Franklin Baptist Church and the Bruner Bible Class. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Union Camp Corporation and owned his own lawn care service. Memorials may be made to Franklin Baptist Church, 208 N. High Street, Franklin, VA 23851.