Arthur Jesse Razor Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Arthur Jesse Razor, Jr., 92 of New Castle, Indiana, went home to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, on November 13, 2007, at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, FL, as a result of pneumonia. Born on February 5, 1915 in Itta Bena, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Arthur Jesse Razor, Sr. and Eula Ruth McLean Razor. He attended Berea College, Berea, KY, and graduated on June 2, 1950, from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Arthur and Catherine Virginia Comer, were united in marriage on June 2, 1944 at the Falmouth Methodist Church in Falmouth, KY. He was the son-in-law of the late Dr. B.N. and Mrs. Edna E. Comer of Falmouth. Arthur retired after teaching math, science, history, and serving as a librarian for several decades in Indiana county schools as well as in the New Castle Chrysler High School, IN and in the Fishers, IN school system. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in New Castle, IN. He served in the Civil Conservation Corp, F.B.I., and in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was active in many organizations including the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters: Ursula Grace (Basil) McCorkle of New Castle, IN, Mable Elizabeth White and Lucy Ruth (James) McMillen, both of Albuquerque, NM; one brother, Earl Vincent (Dorothy) Razor of Kenosha, WI; and one nephew, Jimmy "James" McCorkle of New Castle, IN. In addition to his wife of 63 years, Catherine, he is survived by two daughters: Edna Ruth (Ron) Spruill of Chattanooga, TN and Dr. Catherine Pauline Marian (Christopher) Modjeski, D.D.S. of Aptos, CA; and two sons: Arthur Nathaniel (Clair) Razor, Esq. of Dania Beach, FL and GySgt. Comer Vincent (Jacqueline) Razor, U.S.M.C., Ret. of Lawrenceville, GA; six grandchildren: Ronnie "Ronald Eugene" Spruill, Jr. and James Arthur (LaDonna) Spruill, both of Chattanooga, TN; Sgt. Adam Bertis (Nickki) Razor of Ft. Lewis, WA; Lorelei Elaine (Danny) Dodd of Lawrenceville, GA; Timothy Nolan Razor and Paris Michelle Razor, both of Dania Beach, FL; four step grandchildren: Kristel Roe Wunderlin, Keara Joy Wunderlin, Korey Steven Wunderlin, and Kasey Scott Wunderlin, all of Lawrenceville, GA; five great grandchildren: Ally Marie Spruill, Isaac James Spruill, Elias Jones Spruill, all of Chattanooga, TN, and Jared Daniel Dodd and Alexandra Elaine Dodd, both of Lawrenceville, GA; one great grandchild to arrive in June, Lukas Vincent Razor, of Ft. Lewis, WA; and one step great grandchild, Suzanne Emel of Ft. Lewis, WA; five nieces; seven nephews; and several great nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at the Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, with Rev. Gary Baker officiating. Special music will be shared by Jacqueline Razor. Friends are invited to gather at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place in the Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, with full military honors by the Hardin- Browning Post #109. Memorials are suggested to the Hardin- Browning Post #109, Montjoy Street, Falmouth, Kentucky 41040.

Arthur Jesse Razor

February 5, 1915 - November 13, 2007