Faber, John Hamilton
Passed: 2002-08-15
Age: 91
Source: Charleston Gazette
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2002-08-18
Information: IRVINE KY - Mr. John Hamilton, 91, Irvine KY, formerly of Charleston, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, at Marcum Wallace Memorial Hospital, Irvine KY. John was born Jan. 7, 1911 in Greenbrier County, son of the late Harley and Laura Mahan Faber. John was a retired bookkeeper, a member of the Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 153, where he was the secretary for 25 years, Scottish Rite, York Rite and Beni Kedem Shrine Temple. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Lanham Faber in Feb. of 2001. He is survived by two daughters, Susan Faber Brooks of Venice CA and Mary Ellen Stricklen of Irvine KY; two sons, John Lee Faber of Los Angeles CA and David Hamilton Faber of Charlotte NC; one brother, Roy Faber of Arizona; grandchildren, Ryan Faber Brooks of Venice CA, Richard Stricklen of Charleston, Elizabeth Stricklen of Irvine KY, and Emily and Chris Faber of Charlotte NC; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, at Bartlett Burdette Cox Funeral Home with the Rev. Eric Crites and the Rev. Rochie Stricklen officiating. Burial will follow in Grasslick Baptist Church Cemetery, Kenna, where Masonic graveside rites will be conducted. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home. Bartlett Burdette Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.