There are times when someone special comes into your life.  

Jasper Love was that sort of person.  He will be missed.

 

Henry Jasper Love, III 

Obituary
Henry Jasper Love, III, a native of Hattiesburg, MS died March 4, 2005.  He was born December 28, 1924 at home, 816 Laurel Avenue, Hattiesburg, MA.  He was the son of Henry Jasper Love, Jr. and Adaline Lee Watts Love.
Mr. Love was employed by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. 1942/1943.  He served in the U.S. Navy for two years from 1943 to 1946 as a member f the crew of the USS William F. Seiverling Destroyer Escort - 441 in the Pacific Ocean.  The ship received credit for downing three Japanese planes.  He received ribbons and medals for China Service (Clasp A), American Campaign, Asian Pacific Campaign (4 Battle Stars), Victory Medal WWII, WWII Occupation Navy Asia, Philippine Liberation Medal (1 Battle Star), and Philippine Presidential Unit Citation.  He retired from South Central Bell Telephone Company, now New Bell South after 40 years service in 1986.  In 1952, Mr. Love with two friends started working on building a cable TV system for Hattiesburg MS named Perfect Video.  Opening in 1954, it added the first subscriber to the system.  Mr. Love is an Honorary Member of the Mississippi Cable Telecommunications Association.

Mr. Love was a member of the First Baptist Church Hattiesburg, MS since 1932.  He was a member of many clubs and associations:  Telephone Pioneers of America - Life Member, VFW - Life Member Post 3253, The American Legion - Life Member Post 0139, National Sonar Association, USS William F. Seiverling DE-441 Association (Association Coordinator), Destroyer-Escort Sailors Association - Life Member, Destroyer-Escort Historical Foundation, Navy League of the United States - Life Member, U. S. Naval Institute, Fleet Reserve Association, The National D-Day Museum, Admiral Nimitz Museum and Historical Center, The Smithsonian Institution,  USM Alumni and Eagle Club, Elks Lodge 978, Gulfport and Pass Christian Isles Golf Club, Family of Bruce Society in America, Magna Charta Dames and Barons, National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia (Anc: Capt, Nicholas Martiau), The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Sovereign Colonial Society Americans of Royal Descent.

Mr. Love is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Gloria Mary Gill Love; one sister, Mary Lee Love Lorio.; and grandparents, Henry Jasper Love and Minnie Lee Hale Love, Thomas Marion Watts and May Jane Maxwell Watts.  Mr. Love is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Opal Gill Moore; two nephews, Mr. Allen Gill and Mr. Ben C. Gill; first cousins, Mrs. Lucy Watts Patin, Mr. Billy Watts, Mr. Bobby Watts, Mrs. Jackie Watts Ray and Mrs. Mary Rebecca Watts Thompson.

 

 
Memorial - Oct,1997
Memorial Service
for the deceased crew members of the
USS William Seiverling
Destroyer Escort - 441
Taken aboard the USS Doyle FFG-39
Jacksonville, Florida
Approx 25 Miles out to Sea.

Almighty God, make us aware of your presence and of all those who have served our country with distinction.  Deal graciously with their families and friends, giving them comfort and consolation.  Finally, make us and all generations to follow, deeply grateful for their selfless sacrifice.   Inspired by their example, may we set aside selfish ambition and dedicate ourselves to the noble cause of freedom and peace.   Amen   

                                                                        Author: Unknown

Our Deceased Mates

World War II            Korean War

 
Eternal God, you commit to us the swift and solemn trust of life: since we know not what a day may bring forth, but only that the hour for serving you is always present, may we wake to the instant claims of your will upon our lives.  In the face of questions without answers, of dreams unfulfilled, of the emptiness that will not go away, we are only compelled to thank you always for lives faithfully lived, for good memories and living hopes.  We are reminded as we pray for family and friends who are touched with the feeling of sorrow, that we pray to one who does not let go unnoticed even the falling of a sparrow to earth.  We pray to one who weeps for his world, and therefore we come trusting that in life or death, we may find rest and comfort in him. Amen

                                                                                  Author: Unknown

We have all heard the haunting song, "Taps."  It's the song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes. 

The Story behind TAPS 

In 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing in Virginia. The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land.

During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead.

The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock. In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out. Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army.

The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his superiors to give his son full military burial despite his enemy status. His request was only partially granted. The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a funeral dirge for his son at the funeral. The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate.

But, out of respect for the father, they did say they would give him only one musician. The Captain chose a bugler.

He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's uniform. This wish was granted. The haunting melody we now know as "Taps" used at military funerals was born.

 

 

 

Day is done,
Gone the sun,
From the lakes,
From the hills,
From the sky,
All is well,
Safely rest,
God is nigh.

Fading light,
Dims the sight,
And a star,
Gems the sky,
Gleaming bright,
From afar,
Drawing nigh,
Falls the night.

Thanks and praise,
For our days,
Neath the sun,
Neath the stars,
Neath the sky,
As we go,
This we know,
God is nigh.

World War II

Ackerman,John C. ~ Lt. ~ Plank Owner
ADAMS,CHARLES W. ~ CAPT.  ~ Plank Owner ~ 1/5/1999
Ahl, Alfred H. ~ MM2c ~ Plank Owner
Amiot, Armand L. ~ S1c
Armstrong, Winners S. ~ Plank Owner ~ 9/25/2004
Bayardi, Armond P.  ~ Ensign ~ 1985
Behrens, V.E. ~ 7/13/1988
Benya, John Paul ~ 1970
Biggart, Jr, William M. ~ SZ C ~ 4/16/2005
Bonforte, Eguene ~ Plank Owner ~ GM 3c ~ 1977
Bumgardner, William E. ~ RM1c ~ Plank Owner
Chaffee, George ~ MM3c
Chason, John R. ~ F1c ~ Plank Owner
Claxton, John
Clintwood
Coates, Harry Oilver ~ RDM3c ~ Plank Owner
Collins, Francis S. ~ S2c ~ Plank Owner
Compton, Charles E. ~ S2c ~ Plank Owner
Cope, Allen C. ~ RDM3c ~ Plank Owner
Cortinger, Alvin R. ~ 1/15/2002
DeGeus, Ernest L. ~ F1c ~ Plank Owner
Dempsey, Michael W. ~ EM3c ~ Plank Owner
Dixton, Lester ~ S2c ~ Plank Owner
Edrington,Milton (Mack) ~ SF2c ~ 1/25/1972
Espey, Willam P. ~ S1c ~ 9/6/1997
Ferris, Cromwell
Fleet, Homer ~ S2c  ~ Plank Owner
Gallagher, John Herbert ~ F2c ~ Plank Owner
Goldsmith, William ~ RDM2c ~ Plank Owner
Grafton,Char. ~ F1c ~ Plank Owner ~ 5/14/1998
Hand, Richard L. ~  Plank Owner ~ Y 2c ~ 1/1/2004
Hannah, James B. ~ LT. ~ 11/1/2004
Harry, Gordon Alton ~ GM1c ~ Plank Owner
Hayes, Melvin
Hebert, George ~ MM3c
Henry, Gordon A. ~ Plank Owner ~ GM 1c
Hoffman, William S. ~ EM1c ~ 5/20/2002
Hopkins, Arthur A. ~ S1c
Huston, Charles W. ~ 9/24/1998
Kennedy, John Raymond ~ S2c ~ Plank Owner
Kilpatrick Rev.W.E. ~ S1c ~ Plank Owner ~ 5/31/2001
Klewiciki Anthony Joseph ~ Y1c ~ Plank Owner
Koch, Raymond Michael ~ SoM3c ~ Plank Owner
Kowaleski, Taddeus ~ Plank Owner ~ MM 3c
Lacock, Robert Lee ~ S2c ~ Plank Owner
Lee, Ira Alexander ~ S1c ~ 7/25/1975
Loughney, Eugene
Love, Jasper ~ SoM3c ~ 3/4/2005
Lowder, Dr. J. ~ 1st Cousin to William Seiverling ~ 6/4/1999
Lowry, Grant E. ~ SoM2c ~ Plank Owner
Martin, William ~ 1950-53
McCormiack, William ~ Plank Owner ~ QM 1c
McCourt, Leonard C. ~ GM3c ~ Plank Owner ~ 3/28/1995
McCracken Jr., Edward J. ~ SC1c ~ Plank Owner
McCullough, Walter S. ~ Plank Owner ~ SoM3c/MAM3c ~ 1/3/1998
McGuirl, Joseph F. ~ S2c ~ Plank Owner
Nickols, Jr. R.B. ~ 10/1999
Noe, Howard ~ Plank Owner ~ SoM 3c ~ 10/6/2006
Nolan, Joseph F. ~ S2c ~ Plank Owner
Outzen, Harold F. ~ SoM3c ~ Plank Owner
Parker, Earl E. ~ TM3c ~ Plank Owner ~ 11/19/1996
Pilati, Lewis ~ BT1c ~ Plank Owner ~ 5/23/2002
Popovich, Joseph J. ~ S2c ~ Plank Owner
Propeller, James T. ~ RM3c ~ Plank Owner
Radeski, Henry ~ S2c ~ Plank Owner
Rake, Robert E. ~ WT-2 ~ 4/27/2005
Ranson, John Jack ~ Lt.
Richner, F.C. ~ 8/18/1995
Rieger, Harry R. ~ TM3c ~ Plank Owner
Riggle, Richard E. ~ Plank Owner ~ MM 3c ~ 10/14/2003
Risko, George Leonard ~ GM3c ~ Plank Owner
Rogers, Dennis ~ SOM3c
Rosenberg,Samuel I. ~ Lt. ~ PlankOwner ~ 10/13/1994
Schneider, Wilber H. ~ Lt. ~ Plank Owner ~ 6/28/1999
Schumann, Jack L. ~ Lt.C. ~ Exc.O. ~ 4/1/2002
Stickley, William W. ~ S1c ~ 8/17/1993
Strow, Anthony A. ~ Y2c ~ Plank Owner ~ 2/8/1996
Strzelozyk, Heney B. ~ S2c ~ Plank Owner
Stuzziero, Ernest J. ~ Plank Owner ~ TM 2c ~ 7/20/2004
Treatch Walter Norman ~ F2c ~ Plank Owner
Turner, Harold Harding ~ GM3c ~ Plank Owner
Viel, Charles O. ~ F1c
Walters, Henry ~ S1c
Wendt, Arthur L. ~ Plank Owner ~ GM 2c ~ 7/15/2002
Wenners,Arthur L. ~ GN2c ~ Plank Owner ~ 4/2/2001
White, David

Korean War

Ainsworth, R.R
Aldridge, Jesse E
Allen, George J. ~ 6/2/1980
Alstrin, Giffert F. ~ 12/25/2002
Aremends, Donald R. ~ 1/17/1990
Arends, Donald R. ~ 1/17/1995
Armstrong, Bobby D.
Arrowood, George  ~ 12/27/2005
Bailey, William L. ~ 6/2/1976
Barnes, Jessie G. ~ 4/13/1982
Barnes, Peter K. ~ 10/23/1994
Barton, William L. 6/22/1993
Beadle, Jerry E.
Behrens, Victor ~ 7/13/1988
Bender, James J.
Berling, Carl L. ~ 7/9/1976
Berry, Vernon L.
Betz, Joseph O.
Blanchard, Donald (1/45 to 10/56) ~ LTJG ~ 7/31/2004
Borczon, Robert H.
Bostrom, Archer C. ~ 10/6/1973
Bracy, Henry D.
Breedlove, Jessie M. ~ 4/25/1987
Bridges, John C. ~ 3/11/1990
Bromberger Carl
Brooks, Teddy R. ~ 6/28/1990
Brown, Gary 1/15/1997
Buckley, Paul
Bussey, Hank
Carter Laurell C. (52 to 53) ~ SR ~  4/20/2004
Castellino, Donald S. ~ 4/19/1987
Clark, Leroy (50 to 52) ~ MM 1c ~ 11/24/2003
Clausi, Dominic L.
Coffin, Dale S.
Collins, Albert N. ~ 1/16/1996
Collins, James H. ~ EM 3c ~ 11/2005
Connelly, Francis H. ~ 3/11/1994
Coppini, Paul R. (51 to 54) ~  MM 2c ~ 5/19/2004
Cortinger,Alvin ~ Bt3c ~ 1/15/2002
Cox, Robert M. ~ EMC
Cullimore, Hugh M. ~ 9/06/1996
Dailey, Gary D. ~ 12/11/1994
Dane, Donald D.
DeBord, James A.
DEHM, FRANCIS A. ~ 1989
Del Querra, Nat J.
DeLaney Jr., Raymond A. ~ 1/10/1984
DeLong, Claude W.
Denuel, Paul J, ~ GMM3 ~ 5/16/2003
Douglas, Donald ~ 6/17/1990
Eagen, Walter N. ~ 10/14/1988
Eagle, Bob
Emley, Charles  ~ 1/09/1994
Ferrell, Jos. R. ~ 12/29/1998
Ferris, Cromwell (4/56 to /9/57) ~  QM 3c  
Fitgerald, Robert E. ~ Rd3 ~ 6/30/2001
Fitzpatrick, Alvin L. ~ 7/2/1981
Flint, Gilbert O. ~ 12/20/1987
Forrest, Harry
Gafford, T.D. ~ 11/22/1999
Gandy Willard ~ 2/14/1999
Gemunson, Orris
Gettendorf, F.H. ~ 3/30/1995
Geurin, Billey Ray ~ 5/1/1995
Giffford, William D. ~ YN1 ~ 5/25/1998
Gillette, Earl L. (12/50 to 2/53) ~ QMQ 1c
Greek, DeLancey A. ~ 8/9/1973
Grimball, Henry H. ~ 1/29/1989
Guidry, Joseph W. Lt. ~ 5/24/1998
Guttierrez, Lenardo ~ 6/8/1978
Guy, Lloyd S. ~ 9/7/1979
Hamburg, Charles
Haney, Leon
Harrington, Gerald L. ~ Fn ~ 11/05/2004
Harthorn, Earl A. ~ 3/5/1978
Heilman, Mary Wife of Billy
Helland Jr., Authur ~ 7/12/1990
Hermanns, Henry B. ~ EM3 ~ 6/21/1997
Higgs, Glen M.
Hilburn, Samuel ~ 4/2/1994
Hilsabeck, James Roy ~ 4/7/2002
Hoffman Jr., C.A.
Hofstetter, Vernon D. ~ 11/10/1992
Howard, Matt H. ~  11/18/2002
Jacobs, Earl ~ (12/50 to 2/52) ~  SH 2c ~ 12/01/1996
Jacox, Frank B.
Jimison, Frank ~ BT3 ~ 4/29/2003
Jordan,William C. ~ 1/26/2000
Kackley, Leonard L. ~ 9/22/1995
Kelly, Richard Dick ~ SN ~ 10/27/1999
Kennedy, David M. ~ 6/8/1995
Kepler, Richard L. ~ 11/17/1994
Kesegich, John S. ~ 12/30/1996
Lackey, Carl ~ 4/28/1995
Lanik Tesn, Emil A. ~ 8/1997
Lauridsen, Edward R. ~ 7/13/1991
Legg,Vernon
Lewis Junior P. ~ 12/3/1992
Lueduke, Diniel B. ~ 4/26/1992
Lynch, William J. ~ 11/14/1993
Mack, Laurence E. ~   10-16-2002
Manning, J. B. ~ 11/2/1997
Maroni, Paul C. ~ 8/5/1979
May, James R. ~ (8/50 to 5/52 ) ~ RDM 2c ~ 2/27/2007
Mazzi, Rudulph V. ~ 1979
McCarthy, Nolan ~ GM
McClung, Robert P. ~ 1/22/1992
McCracken, Richard L.
Mead, John D.
Meadows, Jack C. ~ 2/6/1982
Meis, David ~ BT3c ~ 3/29/2001
Nagle, James D. ~ 10/24/1989
Newcomer, William  ~ Eng.O. ~ 11/8/1999
Nickens, Eugene ~ 10/30/1969
Nickols, Jr., R.B. ~ 10/1999
Oakley, Robert G.
Ogden Curtis ~ 10/04/2002
O'Keefe, William (55 to 57) ~ SoM 2c. ~ 2003
Ousman, Wallace J. ~ Dk3 ~ 5/17/2003
Packard, Sherman C. ~ 12/5/1979
Palmer, Joy T.
Paukei James C. ~ 8/26/1988
Pender, Teddy H.  ~ MM3 ~ 8/01/2005
Petty, James ~ 9/27/1999
Pinkleton, William C.
Potter, James ~ 4/24/1995
Price, William E.
Purdy, Grover J. ~ 9/15/1997
Quinn, George N. ~ 9/27/1998
Racine, Andrew T. ~ 7/20/1959
Rafsky, Harry M.
Rainwater, Harold W.
Rake, Jack J. ~ BMSN3 ~ 3/16/1995
Raycamp, Edwin S.
Reimers, Arlo
Richner, Frederich C. ~ 8/18/1995
Rodgers, Dennis G. ~ SoM3c ~ 10/2/1998
Rodgers, Robert P. ~ 9/31/1979
Rosiak, Raymond ~ RM2c
Routon, Forrest A. ~ 10/8/1987
Rutlegde, Hursley C. ~ 9/10/1987
Sanders, Bob
Scheleski, Raymond L. (50 to 55) ~ GM 3c ~ 5/04/2002
Schollmeyer, William A.
Shelton, Norman D.
Sijan Robert F.
Snader, William ~ 11/26/1998
Spatola, James ~ 1/12/1998
Spurgeon, Lewis M. (55 to 56) ~ GMSN ~ 12/6/2004
Stafford, James C. ~ RM
Stivers, William S. ~ RM2 ~ 10/14/1998
Stoddard, Ron D.
Swain, Everett L. ~ 12/24/1999
Taggart, Alvin F. ~ 11/3/1998
Taylor, Harold W. ~ 8/25/2001
Timlin Jr., Charles S. ~ 8/29/1997
Todd, Jordan (55 to 57)
TOWER, ROBERT G. ~ CAPTAIN
Trammell, Jimmie ~ 6/29/2000
Trotter, John R. ~ 11/4/1988
Turner, Hershell ~ GM3 ~ 7/2005
Vanvorst, Marvin D. ~ 12/6/1998
Vicenik, Louis J.
Welsh, James F. ~ SN ~ Died Japan 7/18/1954
Wentz, Joseph H.
Wernet, Frank R.
White, Rodger W. ~ MM3 ~ 2/26/2002
White, Sylvester H.
Wilkinson, Bobby D. ~ 1/8/1986
Willis, Bennett N.
Woods, Sherman H. ~ 3/1/1989
Young, Stanley E.
Zimmerman, Otto C. ~ Lt. ~ Exc.Off. ~ 11/8/2000

 

 

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