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A. Tabor Obituary

A. Ralph Tabor, 80, died at his residence on Saturday, May 29, 2004. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 PM Monday, May 31, 2004 at the Perry United Methodist Church with interment at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service in the fellowship hall. Mr. Tabor, born in Peach County, son of the late Allen Wesley and Eula (Hunt) Tabor, had lived in the Perry area all of his life. A graduate of Perry High School(1941), he received the Georgia Planter award from the FFA. He attended the University of Georgia and then joined the Army, where he served in the 94th Infantry Division, Third Army. Mr. Tabor fought for our country in World War II , in the Battle of the Bulge, and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for bravery and valor. He had served as the adjutant for VFW Post # 6126 for 19 years. He was a retired farmer, rural letter carrier, and former president of the Peach Belt Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company. A member of the Perry United Church, he was a former lay leader, trustee, and served as president of the Howell Cobb SS Class. Mr. Tabor was a charter member of the Perry Country Club.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth Powell Tabor of Perry; two daughters, Mary T. Cummings (Lloyd) of Albuquerque, NM and Beth Tabor of Atlanta; one son, Allen Ralph "Art" Tabor, Jr. of Warner Robins; two grandchildren, Katie Adkins of Augusta and Elizabeth Cummings of California; sister, Ruth Bunting of Perry and sisters in law, Sara G. Tabor of Perry and Min P. Bowers of Milton, Florida.

The family requests contributions to the Perry United Methodist Church.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on May 29, 2004.

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Frances and Jim Worrall

September 26, 2004

Another member of "The Greatest Generation" has gone to be with his Commander-In-Chief. Our lives are diminished when we lose such a good friend as Ralph. May God continue to bless you and give you comfort in the days ahead.

Wally and Julia Nell Shaw

August 15, 2004

We are so sorry for your loss. He was so kind to us, and we mourn with you. May God keep his hand of comfort and peace upon you. We love you.

Don Chapman

June 9, 2004

Please accept my deepest sympathy. Mr. Ralph had always been a good friend. Another of our leaders has passed. We are all better for his having been with us.

Woody Hunt

June 3, 2004

My sincere sympathy to all the members of the Tabor family at this

time.Ralph was certainly a kind and

thoughtful man and was always so

considerate of everyone in my family,as all of you have been.

He will certainly be missed by many

friends and family.

Sincerely,

Woody Hunt

Martha Lynn Watson Hunt

June 3, 2004

Thinking of you and your sweet family at this time. Mr. Ralph was such a special person to all who knew him. Perry will surely miss him.

With heartfelt sympathy,

Martha Lynn Watson Hunt

Barbara Sandefur Ham

June 2, 2004

Mrs. Tabor,

GeeGee and Pop thought highly of Ralph as a part of the Howell Cobb class. I know he will be missed but know that they will be glad to have him with them.

Dicky and Janice Erwin

June 1, 2004

We were sorry to read about Mr. Tabor's passing. I knew him through his son, Art, when I taught at Perry Junior High. My wife met him when they were both taking chemo treatments in Warner Robins. Our thoughts and prayers will be with all of you.

Rosemary Bell

June 1, 2004

Mrs. Tabor,

My Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.

Gayle Borah

June 1, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. So sorry to hear about Mr. Ralph's passing.



Gayle, Frank and Brandon Borah

Byron, Georgia

Sammy & Mary Ann Bowers

May 31, 2004

Elizabeth:



We are saddened to learn of your loss, and our loss. Ralph was very special to us, just as you are. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Pat Burdett

May 31, 2004

Beth, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Your neighbors at Tara.

June & Phil Harrison

May 31, 2004

As neighbors to his daughter Beth, we have learned what a close and wonderful family the Tabors are and express our condolences to them at this time.

Mary Tucker

May 31, 2004

We would like to express our deepest sympathy to Elizabeth and family. Our thoughts and prayers our with you and your family.

George and John Tabor

May 31, 2004

Our sincerest condolences to all the Tabors. Ralph was a great gentleman I wish I had known better.

PATRICIA WALKER -DANIEL

May 30, 2004

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE TABOR FAMILY. THE MARION WALKER FAMILY

Grover and Betty Cleveland

May 30, 2004

Grover and I want to express our condolences to your family. Grover goes way back with Mr. Tabor.

Judith Wilson, PhD

May 30, 2004

Mrs Tabor, Maybelle, Beth and Art,



My thoughts are with each of you during this very sad time. Mr. Tabor will always be so special to me and other Perry students for filming our first grade classes. Sadly, the Perry Elementary School is also closing. No more smiling children will be walking out of those front doors. We were all so fortunate to grow up in a small town as wonderful as Perry, and through Mr. Tabor's talents and thoughtfulness we will be able to always remember "the good ole days." May Angels watch over you.

Jerry Willis

May 30, 2004

For Elizabeth and the rest your family...I am truly saddened at Ralph's passing. He was one of the finest gentlemen that I have ever known, and was absolutely my favorite among the Tabor clan. I understand just how much that you will miss him, but take comfort in the fact that we'll all see him again. I wish you peace.



Love, Jerry

Billy, Evelyn, & Felisha Lamberth

May 30, 2004

We were friends from our days at Happy Hour School.

Gary Jones

May 30, 2004

Mr. Tabor was a special member of a special generation. I attended all the class reunions with my mother until her passing in 1994. Ralph was always so up-beat, one could not help but to feel good in his presence. He will be missed.

The Staff of Watson-Hunt Funeral Home

May 30, 2004

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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