Doyle Shelton Culpepper

M, (4 September 1924 - 22 May 2002)
FatherGuy Samuel Culpepper (9 Nov 1903 - 27 Feb 1962)
MotherJessie Bertha Sharp (8 Jul 1904 - 27 Apr 1996)
Birth*4 September 1924 Doyle was born on 4 September 1924.1 
(Son) 1930 Census1 April 1930 Doyle was listed as a son in Guy Samuel Culpepper's household on the 1930 Census at Hopkins Co., Texas.2 
World War II*between 1943 and 1946 He served in World War II between 1943 and 1946
(BM 3/C, entered the Navy in January 1943. He trained at Great Lakes Ill., Little Creek, Va. He served in England, France, Germany and other countries. Has ETO ribbons and other decorations. During his tenure in the U. S. Navy, January 25, 1943 to January 25, 1946, he served in the Amphibious Force. He was an operator for an LCM landing craft. He was involved in the battles at Normandy Beach Head (D-Day), Saipan and Okinawa.)3 
Marriage* He married Dorothy Gene Black at Texas. 
Marriage* He married Shirley Peterson. 
Residence*1994 Doyle resided at Maud, Bowie Co., Texas, in 1994. 
Death*22 May 2002 He died at Texarkana, Bowie Co., Texas, on 22 May 2002 at age 77.1,4 
Burial*circa 25 May 2002 His body was interred circa 25 May 2002 at Redwater Cemetery, Redwater, Bowie Co., Texas.1 
Obituary* Doyle Shelton Culpepper, age 77, of Maud, TX, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, in a Texarkana hospital. Mr. Culpepper was born September 4, 1924, in Weaver, TX. He was retired from Red River Army Depot; a member of the First Baptist Church, Maud; a Mason and member of Maud Masonic Lodge #859; and a Navy Veteran of World War II. During his tenure in the U. S. Navy, January 25, 1943 to January 25, 1946, he served in the Amphibious Force. He was an operator for an LCM landing craft. He was involved in the battles at Normandy Beach Head (D-Day), Saipan and Okinawa. He was preceded in death by a son, Rodney D. Culpepper and a grandson, Shanon D. Humphrey. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Peterson Culpepper of Maud; 1 brother, and a sister-in-law, Joe and Ramona Culpepper of Redwater; a granddaughter, Cheryl Von Staden; and one special niece, DiAnn Bransford and her children, Haley and John Bransford of Redwater.3 

Family 1

Dorothy Gene Black (say 1926 - say 1975)
Child

Family 2

Shirley Peterson (4 April 1935 - 16 October 2014)
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited19 July 2010

Citations

  1. National Cemetery Administration, compiler, US Veterans Gravesites, 1775-2006, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8750
    Redwater Cemetery, Redwater, Bowie Co., TX 75573
    + Doyle Shelton Culpepper, BM1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II, 4 Sep 1924 - 22 May 2002.
  2. 1930 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 12, Sheet 9A, Pg 142, Pct. 2, Village of Weaver, Hopkins Co., TX
    Rent=Y, Radio=N, Farm=N, Military=N
    Guy Culpepper, Head, M, 26, M, md@19, TX TX TX, Section Hand-RR
    Jessie Culpepper, Wife, F, 25, M, md@18, TX TX GA
    Doil Culpepper, Son, M, 5, S, TX TX TX.
  3. E-mail written numerous messages over 30+ years to Lew Griffin from Tommie Sue Reeves Smith (#23162), 942 Clarice, Grand Prairie, TX 75051, e-mail address.
  4. Obituary.

Shirley Peterson

F, (4 April 1935 - 16 October 2014)
Birth*4 April 1935 Shirley was born on 4 April 1935. 
Marriage* She married Doyle Shelton Culpepper. 
Married Name Her married name was Culpepper. 
Death*16 October 2014 She died at Maud, Bowie Co., Texas, on 16 October 2014 at age 79.1 
Obituary*say 17 October 2014 Shirley Culpepper age 79, of Maud, Texas, died Thursday, October 16, 2014 in a Dallas, Texas, hospital.

Mrs. Culpepper was born April 12, 1935 in Kiomatia, Texas. She graduated from Avery High School and was retired from Red River Army Depot. She was an active member of First Baptist Church Maud where she taught Sunday school classes for many years.

Mrs. Culpepper was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Culpepper, her son, Rodney Culpepper and her grandson, Shannon Humphrey.

Survivors include; her granddaughter: Cheryl Rios; two great granddaughters: Sarah and Mary; two sisters and brothers-in-law: June and Mike Storey of Avery, Texas; Judy and Martin Peek of Avery Texas; one sister-in-law: Ramona Culpepper of Redwater, Texas; her nieces and nephews: Steven Storey and wife, Stephanie and their children: Jordan Storey and Will Storey of Corinth, Texas; Kevin Peek and wife, Stacey of Avery, Texas; Jamie Eilers and husband,Clint of Avery, Texas, and their son Justin Eilers, of Arlington, Texas; Lacy Peek of Avery, Texas; DiAnn Bransford and her children Haley Bransford and John Bransford of Redwater, Texas; and a number of other relatives and a host of friends.


Funeral services will be 3:00 P. M. Sunday at First Baptist Church Maud with Rev. Chuck Carr and Rev. Ronnie Pipes officiating. Burial will be in Redwater Cemetery under the direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home.1 
Burial*19 October 2014 Her body was interred on 19 October 2014 at Redwater Cemetery, Redwater, Bowie Co., Texas.1 

Family

Doyle Shelton Culpepper (4 September 1924 - 22 May 2002)
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited20 October 2014

Citations

  1. http://www.texarkanafuneralhome.com

Rodney Doyle Culpepper

M, (20 October 1948 - July 1986)
FatherDoyle Shelton Culpepper (4 Sep 1924 - 22 May 2002)
MotherDorothy Gene Black (s 1926 - s 1975)
Birth*20 October 1948 Rodney was born at Bowie Co., Texas, on 20 October 1948.1,2 
SSN*1964 His Social Security Number was issued in 1964 in Texas.2 
Biography*1985 Father, Rodney, and son, Shannon, were both professional singers.3 
Death*July 1986 He died at Maud, Bowie Co., Texas, in July 1986 at age 37.2 

Family
Child
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited15 March 2011

Citations

  1. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
    Rodney Doyle Culpepper, Male, born 20 Oct 1948 in Bowie Co., TX, child of Doyle Shelton Culpepper and Dorothy Gene Black.
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  3. E-mail written Nov 2010 to Warren Culpepper from Cheryl Renee Culpepper Rios (#22762), e-mail address.

Doyle Shannon Culpepper

M, (12 December 1968 - 4 September 1992)
FatherRodney Doyle Culpepper (20 Oct 1948 - Jul 1986)
Birth*12 December 1968 Doyle was born at Morris Co., Texas, on 12 December 1968.1 
Name Changecirca 1978  On circa 1978 his name was legally changed to Humphrey.2 
Biography*1985 Father, Rodney, and son, Shannon, were both professional singers.3 
Burial*September 1992 His body was interred in September 1992 at Woodmen Cemetery, De Kalb, Bowie Co., Texas.3 
Death*4 September 1992 He died at McLennan Co., Texas, on 4 September 1992 at age 23
Brain aneurysm.3,4 
Last Edited15 March 2011

Citations

  1. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
  2. E-mail written Nov 2010 to Warren Culpepper from Cheryl Renee Culpepper Rios (#22762), e-mail address.
    My brother Shannon and I were adopted by our stepfather in the late 1970's.
  3. E-mail written Nov 2010 to Warren Culpepper from Cheryl Renee Culpepper Rios (#22762), e-mail address.
  4. Texas Department of Health, compiler, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2006.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4876
    Doyle Humphrey died 4 Sep 1992 in Mc Lennan Co., TX.

Billie Gene Irby

M, (6 May 1927 - May 1980)
FatherJ. R. Irby (c 1903 - )
MotherEunice Elizabeth Culpepper (8 Mar 1906 - 6 May 1999)
Birth*6 May 1927 Billie was born at Hopkins Co., Texas, on 6 May 1927. 
Death*May 1980 He died at Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co., Texas, in May 1980. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited15 July 2000

Jerry Don Irby

M, (24 December 1942 - 8 August 1999)
FatherJ. R. Irby (c 1903 - )
MotherEunice Elizabeth Culpepper (8 Mar 1906 - 6 May 1999)
Birth*24 December 1942 Jerry was born at Hopkins Co., Texas, on 24 December 1942.1 
Death*8 August 1999 He died at Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee, on 8 August 1999 at age 56.2 
Burial*11 August 1999 His body was interred on 11 August 1999 at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee.3 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph AL Female Descendants
Last Edited16 November 2014

Citations

  1. Texas Department of State Health Services, compiler, Texas Birth Index, 1903 - 1997, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2005.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=8781&ti=0
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  3. Ancestry.com, National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.