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Patriot's Name:
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John Spurlock
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Military Branch:
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United States Army
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Classification:
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Veteran
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Additional Military Info:
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Korean War Veteran
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Link To Obituary:
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Link To Complete Obituary
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Obituary Highlights:
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John Spurlock, 81, passed away at Trinity Mission in Italy on Aug. 17, 2014. He was born in Crockett, Texas on Jan. 13, 1933 to J.W. and Gladys Spurlock. John’s many occupations were carpenter, Midlothian Police Officer (1971-1973) and security officer for Mid-Tex. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. John and Bonnie met while at a picture show and married after only eight dates.
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Mission Ride Captain:
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Rick Crabb,
randjcrabb@juno.com, (910) 330-9861
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Mission Summary:
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The family of Mr. Spurlock has asked the North Texas Patriot
Guard Riders to stand a Flag Line at his funeral service,
accompany him on one last ride, and again stand a Flag Line
at his interment service
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Photo Permission
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We Have Permission To Photograph And Publish Photos On Our
WEB Site.
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PART 1:
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Flag Line at funeral service at Midlothian Funeral Home
followed by a procession to the interment
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Mission Date:
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Aug 20, 2014 - Wednesday
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Staging Time:
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10:00
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Briefing Time:
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10:15
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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10:30
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Service Start Time:
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11:00
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Details Of Part 1:
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After the Mission Briefing the Riders will establish the
Flag Line and prepare to receive the family and guests for
the funeral service. When the service begins, the Riders
will received the Safety Briefing and prepare to accompany
the procession to the cemetery.
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Name Of Staging Point:
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Midlothian Funeral Home
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Staging Address For Part 1:
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200 East Avenue E
Midlothian, Texas 76065
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Map To Staging Area For Part 1:
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Link To Map
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Latitude
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32.483991
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Longitude
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-96.991895
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Water Support Vehicle For Part 1:
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- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.
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Support Person For Part 1:
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Randy Smith,
rdna4jd@sbcglobal.net, (469) 585-8196
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PART 2:
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Flag Line at interment ceremony: Wednesday, 20 August 2014,
Time TBD, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Midlothian, TX
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Mission Date:
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Aug 20, 2014 - Wednesday
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Staging Time:
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11:00
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Briefing Time:
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11:15
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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11:30
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Service Start Time:
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11:45
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Details Of Part 2:
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After arriving with the procession, the Riders will dismount
and establish the Flag Line to receive the family and guests
for the inurnment service. At the conclusion of the service,
the Riders will return the flags to the support vehicle, be
debriefed and dismissed.
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Name Of Staging Point
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Midlothian Funeral Home
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Staging Address For Part 2
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200 East Avenue E
Midlothian, Texas 76065
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Map To Staging Area For Part 2:
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Link To Map
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Latitude
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32.483991
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Longitude
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-96.991895
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Water Support Vehicle For Part 2:
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- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.
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Support Person For Part 2:
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Randy Smith,
rdna4jd@sbcglobal.net, (469) 585-8196
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Weather Forecast:
(See WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts)
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Check The Online Itinerary For Current Weather, Forecasts,
Radar, And Mission Updates Before Heading Out.
http://www.txpgr.org
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- DRESS CODE: Please Dress In A Manner Appropriate For
Riding a Motorcycle
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Respectfully Submitted By:
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Rick Crabb
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Ride Captain
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Submitted By:
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rjcrabb@sbcglobal.net
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Listing On National PGR WEB Site:
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Condolences May Be Offered On The National PGR WEB Site:
http://www.patriotguard.org
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