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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Izeax Perry Birdow
Izeax Perry
Birdow
Sep 29, 1935 — Apr 20, 2015
Izeax Perry Birdow's Obituary
Mr. Izeax Perry Birdow, age 79, of Palestine, Texas died Monday April 20, 2015 in Olin Teague V. A. Hospital.
SERVICE: Saturday May 2, 2015 @ 10:00 am
Location: West Union Baptist Church, 608 N. Fort Street, Palestine, TX
Officiating Minister: Rev. Rodney Angton
Interment - Monday May 5, 2015 11:00 am
Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Texas
VISITATION:
Friday May 1, 2015 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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Obituary for Izeax Perry Birdow
Izeax Perry Birdow was born on September 29, 1935 in Palestine, Texas to Eddie Edmond and Archie (Hunt) Birdow. He was the fifth of seven children.
Izeax was raised in Yard, Texas and attended school at Lincoln Junior and AM Story. After graduating from AM Story, he entered The U.S. Air Force and served 21 honorable years. After retiring from the Air Force he went to work for the Smithsonian Institute. He later returned to Texas and went to work for TDJC for 10 years. He also retired from Walmart.
He accepted Christ early in life and united with Morning Star Baptist Church; later he joined West Union Baptist Church.
He married Robbie Garland. This union was blessed with three children. He later married Iris L. Birdow.
Izeax passed away on April 20, 2015 in Temple, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie E. Birdow and Archie Gipson; sisters, Corine and Helen; brothers, Willie, Eddie E. Jr., Lawerence, Vernon, and Oscar James.
Loving survivors: Wife, Iris L. Birdow, Palestine, Texas; two sons, Deryl
(Felita) Birdow, Waller, Texas, Tony Birdow, Washington D.C.; Daughter, Cheryl Birdow, Maryland; brothers, Eddie (Louise) Palestine, Texas, Johnny
(Nedra) Birdow, James (JoAnn) Carlswell, Texas, David Birdow, Palestine, Texas; sisters, Maylene Montenia, Houston, Texas, Angeina Harrell, (Willie Evans), Dallas, Texas, Doris Davis, Dallas, Texas, Alice (Dwight) Johnson, Palestine, Texas; 45 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 15 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
SERVICE: Saturday May 2, 2015 @ 10:00 am
Location: West Union Baptist Church, 608 N. Fort Street, Palestine, TX
Officiating Minister: Rev. Rodney Angton
Interment - Monday May 5, 2015 11:00 am
Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery, Grand Prairie, Texas
VISITATION:
Friday May 1, 2015 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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Obituary for Izeax Perry Birdow
Izeax Perry Birdow was born on September 29, 1935 in Palestine, Texas to Eddie Edmond and Archie (Hunt) Birdow. He was the fifth of seven children.
Izeax was raised in Yard, Texas and attended school at Lincoln Junior and AM Story. After graduating from AM Story, he entered The U.S. Air Force and served 21 honorable years. After retiring from the Air Force he went to work for the Smithsonian Institute. He later returned to Texas and went to work for TDJC for 10 years. He also retired from Walmart.
He accepted Christ early in life and united with Morning Star Baptist Church; later he joined West Union Baptist Church.
He married Robbie Garland. This union was blessed with three children. He later married Iris L. Birdow.
Izeax passed away on April 20, 2015 in Temple, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie E. Birdow and Archie Gipson; sisters, Corine and Helen; brothers, Willie, Eddie E. Jr., Lawerence, Vernon, and Oscar James.
Loving survivors: Wife, Iris L. Birdow, Palestine, Texas; two sons, Deryl
(Felita) Birdow, Waller, Texas, Tony Birdow, Washington D.C.; Daughter, Cheryl Birdow, Maryland; brothers, Eddie (Louise) Palestine, Texas, Johnny
(Nedra) Birdow, James (JoAnn) Carlswell, Texas, David Birdow, Palestine, Texas; sisters, Maylene Montenia, Houston, Texas, Angeina Harrell, (Willie Evans), Dallas, Texas, Doris Davis, Dallas, Texas, Alice (Dwight) Johnson, Palestine, Texas; 45 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; 15 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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