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On October 30, 1916, Lorayne Major was born in Rochelle, Wilcox County, Georgia. She was sister to Bernice (Major) Daywalt.
On May 23, 1936, Lorayne Major married James Semple in Miami, Florida, Dade County, Miami, Florida. On Dec. 24, 1944, James was killed in action during WW II in Germany.
Lorayne (Major) Semple married Raymond E. Bittle. They had one daughter, Chris. In 1949, Lorayne and Raymond lived in Apt 2 at 1710 21st Ave, Gulfport, MS. Raymond was an instructor at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS.
In 1982, Lorayne moved from Marion, Illinois to Tallahassee, FL. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and bird watching. In 1986, her husband, Raymond, died.
On May 24, 2008, Lorayne M. Bittle, age 91, a homemaker, died in Tallahassee, FL. Bevis Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Sources (SEE "Timeline" events & "Media"): 1936 Marriage License document; 1949 Gulfport, MS, City Directory, Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, May 25, 2008
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October 30, 1916
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Rochelle, Wilcox County, Georgia, United States
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May 24, 2008
Age 91
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Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States
Lorayne M. Bittle Lorayne M. Bittle, 91, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 24, 2008. A private service was to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Wildlife Association, P.O. Box 38160, Tallahassee, FL 32315. Bevis Funeral Home is handling arrangements. A native of Rochelle, GA, Lorayne moved from Marion, Illinois to Tallahassee in 1982. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and bird watching. Family remaining included one daughter, Chris Bittle and husband Marc Weininger of Tallahassee, FL; and one sister, Bernice Daywalt of Tallahassee, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Bittle in 1986. SOURCE: Tallahassee Democrat, May 25, 2008, LINK www.legacy.com/obituaries/tallahassee/obituary.aspx?n=lorayne-m-bit... |
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May 2008
Age 91
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