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Graveside
Service:
Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen
Cemetery in Waynesville
Funeral home: Quiram Peasley Funeral Home,
Atlanta
Obituary
Ira Thomas "Tom" Halsey passed away
on Monday, July 23, 2018, at his home in Normal.
Graveside services for Mr. Halsey will be held on
Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Evergreen
Cemetery in Waynesville with full Military Rites.
Mr. Dave Taylor will officiate. Cremation Rites have
been accorded.
Tom and his forever sweetheart Virginia Duvall
married in Clinton on Dec. 17, 1965. She survives.
One son, Brett (Casey) Halsey; one grandson Gavin;
one granddaughter Harper; special friend Rita Beyer;
and loving dog Turk also sadly survive.
With his passing, Tom was reunited with his parents
Carl B. Halsey and Anna Ruble Halsey, along with all
his sisters: Carmen Mearida, Mary Rich, and Melva
Neaville; brothers Joseph, Carlyle, Oozie, and Glenn
Halsey; friends before him; and his dogs Scooter,
Jordan, We and Flakey. |
Tom graduated from Waynesville
Academy, then joined the United States Navy where he
served on the USS Tarawa and crossed the equator.
Tom retired from Deluxe check printers. He was a
member of the Waynesville American Legion Post #1189
and served as Vice Commander and Commander.
He was a loving uncle to 17 nieces
and nephews and a good man who would help anyone in
need. Tom always loved Waynesville and the people
there. As a Times Past Inn breakfast and Denny's
Donuts afternoon coffee regular he made lasting
friendships that are a treasure to us. Loved to
dance and always had a full dance card.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tom's
family who will in part donate to American Legion
Post #1189 for the new roof fund.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home of Atlanta.
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