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Beeson, Johnnie (John) Alton, 87, a long time resident of Anaheim, CA ran the good race and entered the Gates of Heaven on July 16, 2010. John was born in Tulare, CA on June 11, 1923 to Al and Mabel Beeson. He is survived by his wife of 64-years, Betty (Clark); their two children, Jim and wife Dene and Ann-Mari (Kliss) and husband, Bill; their four grandchildren, Carly (Kliss), Mackenzie (Miller) and husband, Richard, Jamey Beeson and wife, Cindy and Megan (Beeson); their three great-grandchildren Graham, Asher and Avery Miller; and his beloved dog Scooter. He graduated from Fullerton High School where he met his beloved wife Betty. During WWII he was a Military Police Staff Sergeant in the US Army Air Corps. After WWII he joined the Southern California Edison Co. and after 40 years of service retired as superintendent of their Huntington Beach Facility. John will be deeply missed by his family and friends. A Celebration of Life service is scheduled to take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Friends Community Church, 620 W. Lambert Road, Brea, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Friends Community Church of Brea, Yorba Linda Friends Church or Canyon Hills Friends Church of Yorba Linda.
Bowles, Virginia "Ginger", 83, born, July 28, 1926, Chicago, IL, passed away July 22, 2010 in Huntington Beach, CA. Ginger is survived by her husband, Dale "Major" Bowles; her children, Susie (Mike), Mike (Wanda), and Kelly (Billy); grandchildren, Sumer, Andy (Diana), Matt (Heather), Spring, Layton (Katie); and great grandchildren, Dillon, Mason, Oliver and Isla. She and her family have resided in or near Huntington Beach since 1970. She was a member of the Monday Morning Club, and The Elks Auxiliary Cinderella Club, where she was a model during their annual fashion shows. Ginger and Dale traveled to many places throughout the world but she most loved coming home to Huntington Beach and her kids. "Now God alone can tell you how much you are truly missed." Memorial services to be held Wednesday, July 28, 2:31pm at the United Methodist Church, 6652 Heil Ave., Huntington Beach.
Jackson, Donald L., 90, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2010, at Hoag Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 and ½ years, Betty Jackson and their 2 daughters, Kathy Fortune and Patty Witman; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and a sister, Dorothy. He was born in Nebraska but moved to California when he was 6, graduated from South Gate High School in 1939, was in the Navy during WW II on the USS South Dakota and was a recipient of the bronze star. He lived in Downey for 45 years, moved the Sioux Falls, SD, then returned to California 9 years ago residing in Huntington Beach. Don's great sense of humor will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Raburn, Louis Cleburne, 87, Huntington Beach, CA. Born March 22, 1923 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, died July 23, 2010 in Huntington Beach, peacefully at home. Raburn served in the U.S. Army and saw action during WWII across the European Theatre, primarily in France and Germany. Following the war Raburn returned to Oklahoma where he became an Associate Professor of Engineering at Oklahoma State University. In 1955 Raburn joined Douglas Aircraft in Tulsa, OK. Initially he worked on aircraft modification programs including the B-47. Shortly after the launch of the Soviet Sputnik he began working on the US's nascent space program. Raburn held various engineering posts for Douglas Aircraft, McDonnell Douglas, Boeing Corporation, ultimately taking control of McDonnell Douglas' Delta Rocket Program in Huntington Beach as its Senior Director. Raburn retired in 1989 after overseeing the return to flight of the Delta missile following the Challenger lose. Raburn's final achievement prior to retirement was the creation of one of the first commercial launch programs with the Delta II missile. He is survived by two sons, Vern L. of Albuquerque, NM and Keith G. of San Jose. Raburn also leaves a granddaughter, Heather Raburn of Sacramento. Raburn was preceded in death by his wife, Ila Lavyrne in 2004 and brothers Thomas Marion Raburn and Dr. Ralph Finnell Raburn. Raburn was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at the Westminster Memorial Park Mortuary Chapel, 14801 Beach Boulevard, Westminster, CA 92683 on Tuesday, July 27 at 11 a.m.. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the USO or the charity of your choice in his name.
