John Lamb Fedric (1917-2008)

A native of Charleston, Miss., and a resident of Baton Rouge since 1941, Pete passed away on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at 90 after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Sunday, Aug. 10, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and then again on Monday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. until funeral services at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Dale Phillips. Interment will be at Greenoaks Memorial Park. He served proudly in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. Pete was retired from F. G. Sullivan Contractors, a member of Comite Baptist Church and a charter member of the C.B.C Lamplighters. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wiley and Clara Eugenia Fedric; brothers, Dan, Flexix and Marshall "Bo" Fedric; and a sister, Francis Fedric Garvin. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Velton M. "Vel" Fedric; two children, son, John Earl and wife Jennie P. Fedric, daughter Mary and husband Keith Langlois; four grandchildren, Jason Fedric, Jacy Grossman, Lucas and Jordy Langlois; and five great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Marshall, Michael and Jason Fedric, Mike Grossman, Lucas and Jordy Langlois. Special thanks to aides Lillie and Margaret for their loving care and the staff of Amedisys Hospice Care. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Comite Baptist Church, 12250 Greenwell Springs Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70814, Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area, 3772 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806 or the charity of your choice.

Burial: Greenoaks Memorial Park
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
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Name: John L Fedric
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Mississippi
State: Mississippi
Enlistment Date: 13 Jul 1940
Branch: Quartermaster Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for assignment to another corps area
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 135

• Married: 14 JUL 1946

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