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- Paul W. 'Pete' Fawcett
Paul W. "Pete" Fawcett, 80, of West Main Street, Grafton, diedMonday,May 15, 2000, at Grafton City Hospital.
He was born Feb. 28, 1920, in Grafton, son of the late David EarlFawcettand Carrie Edith Cassell Fawcett.
He retired from the Georgia Pacific Co. in 1982. Since then, he workedinthe pro shop at Tygart Lake Country Club in the Knottsvillecommunity,where he was also a member of the board of directors. He wasan avidgolfer, and built and repaired golf club s as a hobby. He was aWorld WarII veteran who served as a technical sergeant with the U.S.Army in theSignal Corps in the Pacific Theater. He was a foundingmember of theChurch of the Covenant (Lutheran-Presbyterian) and wasformerly a memberof St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Grafton.He was a longtimemember of the Kiwanis Club of Grafton and the TaylorCounty PhotographyClub.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Juanita Mullens Fawcett; as on and spouse, Doug and Greta Fawcett, of Ruther Glen; a sister,Charlotta Selders, of Greensboro, N.C.; a son-in-law, Dr. Michael E.Newhouse, of Gloucester, Va.; and six grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Kay Fawcett Newhouse; twin sons, Ronnie Allen and Rennie Adair Fawcett, in infancy; and three brothers, Earl P. Fawcett, Carl C. Fawcett and Joseph H. Fawcett.
Friends may call at Donald G. Ford Funeral Home, U.S. 50 West of Grafton from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and from noon Thursday, May 18, untilthe 1 p.m.service with the Rev. James M. Kerr officiating. Burial willbe in West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, with military graveside rites by VFW Memorial City Post 3081, American Legion Taylor County Post 12 and the DAV Chapter of Grafton and their auxiliaries.Donations: Church of the Covenant Memorial Fund, 16 E. Washington St.,Grafton, WV 26534 or Gideon's International, Taylor County Camp, P.O.Box 793, Grafton, WV26354.
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1920 - 2000 (80 years)
