Joshua R. Phemister
November 4, 1926 - February 17, 2015
Joshua R. Phemister was born on November 4, 1926 in Arlington, Texas to Prentiss Phemister an Minnie Tonkaway Geer Phemister. The youngest of six boys, Joshua spent several years at Buckner's Orphans Home after the death of his parents until his older brother Charlie rescued him and took him to his home to live. At the orphanage Joshua learned the value of family. Joshua served in the Navy during WWII. After his service he lived in Paris Texas. In 1953 Joshua moved his family to the Richardson area and worked for the Dallas County Sheriff's Office for several years before working fr Southwestern Labs as a soil and concrete technician. After retirement, Joshua worked as a school crossing guard for the City of Richardson until 2014 when he decided that it was just too cold to stand on the corner any longer. Joshua was a long time member of the Heights Baptist Church where he served s a Deacon and met his second wife Nell. As a couple, they were active in the church activities, teaching Sunday school and volunteering where needed. Joshua is preceded in death by his parents, his five brothers, Walter, William, Charles, Edward, Prentiss, his wife Nell Phemister and his first wife and mother of his children, Evelyn Phemister. He is also predeceased by his "baby girl" daughter Gloria Carpenter. He is survived by his sons, his daughter, and Son-in-Law. He is also survived by Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren. Also surviving are many Nieces and Nephews.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Heights Baptist Church, 201 W. Renner Rd. Richardson Texas with inurnment at the National Cemetery at a later date.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue at Restland Road, Dallas, Texas 75243.
Edited to omit living family members.
Thank you, Russell Pierce FIND A GRAVE ID 48796999 for additional information.
November 4, 1926 - February 17, 2015
Joshua R. Phemister was born on November 4, 1926 in Arlington, Texas to Prentiss Phemister an Minnie Tonkaway Geer Phemister. The youngest of six boys, Joshua spent several years at Buckner's Orphans Home after the death of his parents until his older brother Charlie rescued him and took him to his home to live. At the orphanage Joshua learned the value of family. Joshua served in the Navy during WWII. After his service he lived in Paris Texas. In 1953 Joshua moved his family to the Richardson area and worked for the Dallas County Sheriff's Office for several years before working fr Southwestern Labs as a soil and concrete technician. After retirement, Joshua worked as a school crossing guard for the City of Richardson until 2014 when he decided that it was just too cold to stand on the corner any longer. Joshua was a long time member of the Heights Baptist Church where he served s a Deacon and met his second wife Nell. As a couple, they were active in the church activities, teaching Sunday school and volunteering where needed. Joshua is preceded in death by his parents, his five brothers, Walter, William, Charles, Edward, Prentiss, his wife Nell Phemister and his first wife and mother of his children, Evelyn Phemister. He is also predeceased by his "baby girl" daughter Gloria Carpenter. He is survived by his sons, his daughter, and Son-in-Law. He is also survived by Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren. Also surviving are many Nieces and Nephews.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Heights Baptist Church, 201 W. Renner Rd. Richardson Texas with inurnment at the National Cemetery at a later date.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue at Restland Road, Dallas, Texas 75243.
Edited to omit living family members.
Thank you, Russell Pierce FIND A GRAVE ID 48796999 for additional information.
Joshua R. Phemister
November 4, 1926 - February 17, 2015
Joshua R. Phemister was born on November 4, 1926 in Arlington, Texas to Prentiss Phemister an Minnie Tonkaway Geer Phemister. The youngest of six boys, Joshua spent several years at Buckner's Orphans Home after the death of his parents until his older brother Charlie rescued him and took him to his home to live. At the orphanage Joshua learned the value of family. Joshua served in the Navy during WWII. After his service he lived in Paris Texas. In 1953 Joshua moved his family to the Richardson area and worked for the Dallas County Sheriff's Office for several years before working fr Southwestern Labs as a soil and concrete technician. After retirement, Joshua worked as a school crossing guard for the City of Richardson until 2014 when he decided that it was just too cold to stand on the corner any longer. Joshua was a long time member of the Heights Baptist Church where he served s a Deacon and met his second wife Nell. As a couple, they were active in the church activities, teaching Sunday school and volunteering where needed. Joshua is preceded in death by his parents, his five brothers, Walter, William, Charles, Edward, Prentiss, his wife Nell Phemister and his first wife and mother of his children, Evelyn Phemister. He is also predeceased by his "baby girl" daughter Gloria Carpenter. He is survived by his sons, his daughter, and Son-in-Law. He is also survived by Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren. Also surviving are many Nieces and Nephews.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Heights Baptist Church, 201 W. Renner Rd. Richardson Texas with inurnment at the National Cemetery at a later date.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue at Restland Road, Dallas, Texas 75243.
Edited to omit living family members.
Thank you, Russell Pierce FIND A GRAVE ID 48796999 for additional information.
November 4, 1926 - February 17, 2015
Joshua R. Phemister was born on November 4, 1926 in Arlington, Texas to Prentiss Phemister an Minnie Tonkaway Geer Phemister. The youngest of six boys, Joshua spent several years at Buckner's Orphans Home after the death of his parents until his older brother Charlie rescued him and took him to his home to live. At the orphanage Joshua learned the value of family. Joshua served in the Navy during WWII. After his service he lived in Paris Texas. In 1953 Joshua moved his family to the Richardson area and worked for the Dallas County Sheriff's Office for several years before working fr Southwestern Labs as a soil and concrete technician. After retirement, Joshua worked as a school crossing guard for the City of Richardson until 2014 when he decided that it was just too cold to stand on the corner any longer. Joshua was a long time member of the Heights Baptist Church where he served s a Deacon and met his second wife Nell. As a couple, they were active in the church activities, teaching Sunday school and volunteering where needed. Joshua is preceded in death by his parents, his five brothers, Walter, William, Charles, Edward, Prentiss, his wife Nell Phemister and his first wife and mother of his children, Evelyn Phemister. He is also predeceased by his "baby girl" daughter Gloria Carpenter. He is survived by his sons, his daughter, and Son-in-Law. He is also survived by Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren. Also surviving are many Nieces and Nephews.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Heights Baptist Church, 201 W. Renner Rd. Richardson Texas with inurnment at the National Cemetery at a later date.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue at Restland Road, Dallas, Texas 75243.
Edited to omit living family members.
Thank you, Russell Pierce FIND A GRAVE ID 48796999 for additional information.
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