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Flora Elizabeth <I>Bledsoe</I> Damon

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Flora Elizabeth Bledsoe Damon

Birth
Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, USA
Death
15 Jun 2019 (aged 87)
Texas, USA
Burial
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 48A Site 137
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Wife of LT COL James Arnold Damon US Army

Flora Damon, 88, peacefully left this life with her loving family at her bedside. Born in Arkadelphia, the sixth of Lillian and John Bledsoe's eight children, Flora grew up in Houston. She married her high school sweetheart, James A. Damon, during his senior year at Texas A&M. She served by his side during his 30 year Army career, which took them all over the U.S. as well as assignments in Japan, England, and Germany. All challenges were enthusiastically welcomed as "big adventures". She was an avid volunteer in her military and civilian communities, as well as leading her children's Scouting activities. In 1978, they settled in San Antonio where she had a career as National Manager for Westat Research.
Flora is predeceased by her devoted husband of 63 years, Jim, and their beloved youngest son, Jeff, as well as her four sisters and three brothers. She is survived by children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Wife of LT COL James Arnold Damon US Army

Flora Damon, 88, peacefully left this life with her loving family at her bedside. Born in Arkadelphia, the sixth of Lillian and John Bledsoe's eight children, Flora grew up in Houston. She married her high school sweetheart, James A. Damon, during his senior year at Texas A&M. She served by his side during his 30 year Army career, which took them all over the U.S. as well as assignments in Japan, England, and Germany. All challenges were enthusiastically welcomed as "big adventures". She was an avid volunteer in her military and civilian communities, as well as leading her children's Scouting activities. In 1978, they settled in San Antonio where she had a career as National Manager for Westat Research.
Flora is predeceased by her devoted husband of 63 years, Jim, and their beloved youngest son, Jeff, as well as her four sisters and three brothers. She is survived by children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

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  • Created by: LKat
  • Added: Jun 19, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200289572/flora_elizabeth-damon: accessed ), memorial page for Flora Elizabeth Bledsoe Damon (30 Jul 1931–15 Jun 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 200289572, citing Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; Maintained by LKat (contributor 47116782).