John Laurie, Jr.

Mr. John H. Laurie, Jr. 85, of Temple, died Monday, March 10, 2008 in a local hospital.
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Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple with Rev. Martin Knox officiating. Burial will be in Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple. Visitation will be from 12 noon until service time.
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Mr. Laurie was born to John H. and Gladys Brink Laurie in Rock Springs, Texas on January 13, 1923. He was a U. S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving as a tail gunner on a B-17 bomber. He was the recipient of numerous military decorations. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a construction superintendent. Mr. Laurie had been a resident of Temple since 1950. He was a member of Knob Creek Masonic Lodge 401 AFAM. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Temple.
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Survivors include his daughter-in-law, Cynthia Laurie of Austin; 3 grandchildren, David Sean Laurie, Jason Scott Laurie, and Jennifer Suzanne Laurie; and a great grandson, Robert Laurie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Moody Laurie on April 22, 1996 and a son, John H. Laurie, III on November 19, 2005.
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Visitation

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
500 W. Barton Ave.
Temple, TX  76501
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
12 Noon 2:00 P.M.

Service

Chapel Service

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
500 W. Barton Ave.
Temple, TX  76501
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
2:00 P.M.

Cemetery

Bellwood Memorial ParkH
8575 Airport Road
Temple, TX  76504