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COLUMBUS —
Homer Dale Bristow, 71 of Columbus died Thursday January 17, 2013 at his home in Columbus.
He was born September 12, 1941 in Batesville, AR the son of Charles Homer and Thelma (Ivy) Bristow. He lived in the Columbus area most of his life, and attended Columbus schools.
Homer was a veteran serving his country in the United States Army.
He married Laura Tillman on December 16, 1966 in Columbus, KS; she survives.
Homer worked for the City of Columbus and was a fireman for a number of years, and then worked for Ace Electric where he remained until his retirement. Homer was best known as the newspaper writer of the popular column “Just Thinkin”.
He was a longtime member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus.
Survivors include his wife Laura, a son Michael J. Bristow of Wichita; his mother Thelma Bristow of Columbus; 4 sisters Brenda Bunney, Karen Logrosso, Saundra Carson and Phyllis Frasier all of Columbus. 2 Grandchildren- A.J. Bristow and Kayla Kirk and 2 Great-grandchildren Tatum and Tyler Kirk. He was preceded in death by his father and a son Jackie Dale Bristow.
Memorial services will be 11a.m. Wednesday January 23, 2013 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Columbus with Reverend Dennis Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Inurnment of cremains will be at a later date in the Columbus City Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to www.bathnaylor.com Arrangements are under the direction of the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 611 S. East Ave. Columbus, KS.
Homer Dale Bristow, 71 of Columbus died Thursday January 17, 2013 at his home in Columbus.
He was born September 12, 1941 in Batesville, AR the son of Charles Homer and Thelma (Ivy) Bristow. He lived in the Columbus area most of his life, and attended Columbus schools.
Homer was a veteran serving his country in the United States Army.
He married Laura Tillman on December 16, 1966 in Columbus, KS; she survives.
Homer worked for the City of Columbus and was a fireman for a number of years, and then worked for Ace Electric where he remained until his retirement. Homer was best known as the newspaper writer of the popular column “Just Thinkin”.
He was a longtime member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Columbus.
Survivors include his wife Laura, a son Michael J. Bristow of Wichita; his mother Thelma Bristow of Columbus; 4 sisters Brenda Bunney, Karen Logrosso, Saundra Carson and Phyllis Frasier all of Columbus. 2 Grandchildren- A.J. Bristow and Kayla Kirk and 2 Great-grandchildren Tatum and Tyler Kirk. He was preceded in death by his father and a son Jackie Dale Bristow.
Memorial services will be 11a.m. Wednesday January 23, 2013 at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Columbus with Reverend Dennis Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Inurnment of cremains will be at a later date in the Columbus City Cemetery. Condolences can be sent to www.bathnaylor.com Arrangements are under the direction of the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 611 S. East Ave. Columbus, KS.
