Walter Bruce Hembree, 56, of Van Nuys, California, died in Van Nuys Tuesday following an extended illness. He was a veteran of World War II and had resided in California for a number of years. Survivors are four sons, J. Raymond Hembree, Marianna, Arkansas, Bruce Hembree of Florida, William Hembree and Jay Hembree, both of Van Nuys California; one daughter, Miss Grace Ann Hembree (other two not named); a sister and several other relatives in the Chattanooga area. The body will arrive in Chattanooga at noon today and will remain at the funeral home. Arrangements will be announced by Turner Funeral Home.

Chattanooga Daily Times
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Sunday, November 2, 1958

Walter Bruce Hembree, 56, of Van Nuys, California, died in Van Nuys Tuesday following a long illness. He was a native of Bridgeport, Alabama, and had resided in California for the last eight years. He was a veteran of World War II. Survivors are four sons, James Raymond Hembree, Marianna, Arkansas, Walter Bruce Hembree, Jr., Billy Hembree, and Jay W. Hembree, all of Van Nuys, California; daughter, Mrs. Grace Ann Leonard, Los Angeles, California; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Eckles, New Orleans, Louisiana, Mrs. Grace Sistrunk, Coral Gables, Florida, and Mrs. Nancy Lee Henson, Bridgeport, Alabama; two brothers, Paul Hembree, Miami, Florida, and Gene Hembree, Nashville, Tennessee. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held this morning at 11 o'clock in the chapel of Turner Funeral Home with the Rev. A. W. Queen officiating. Active pallbearers will be CWO Roy H. Grizall, M/Sgt. Vernon L. Vaughn, M/Cxt. Fillion L. Lillard, SFC Norman E. Herod, SFC Clyde R. Hill and CWO B. L. Wade. Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery. The body will remain at Turner Funeral Home.

Chattanooga Daily Times
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Monday, November 3, 1958