DAVID HENRY LITTLEJOHN

Funeral for David Henry Littlejohn, 83, of Grand Junction, Colo. was at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Grigsby officiating. Burial was in Rocky Springs Cemetery.

Mr. Littlejohn died May 19 at his home in Grand Junction, Colo. He was born May 28, 1924, in Rusk to A. B. and Josephine Littlejohn. He grew up and attended school in Rusk where he graduated in 1942. Mr. Littlejohn joined the Navy in July 1943 and was honorably discharged on Jan. 20, 1946, serving during World War II.

He married Helen Wyvonne Acker in Marshall on May 16, 1949. She died Jan. 20, 1983. He married Cheryl Hayes Jan. 27, 1984.His life-long occupation as a welder took him to many different states and countries overseas. He retired as chief welding inspector for Northwest Pipeline.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Wyvonne; his sister, Lonnie Faye Young; two brothers Overton and Joe Littlejohn; and one grandson Micah David Break.

Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Littlejohn of Grand Junction; a son and daughter in law, Michael and Debbie Littlejohn of Newcastle, Okla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Patrice and Bill McClure of Elgin, Okla.; a step-son and step-daughter-in-law, Jason and Kathrine Hayes of Denver, Colo.; a step-daughter and step-son-in-law, Cary and Wes Bellows of Grand Junction; his mother-in-law, Lorranie DeVore of Gateway, Colo.; a brother-in-law, Claude Wilkerson of Gateway, Colo.; one granddaughter, Emily Littlejohn of Newcastle, Okla.; one grandson and wife, David and Tisha Break of Sterling, Okla.; one step-granddaughter, Houston Haley Hayes of Denver, Colo.; two great grandsons, Colten and Caleb Break of Sterling, Okla.; one brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Glenda Littlejohn of Rusk; two sisters-in-law Hazel Littlejohn of Tyler and Mary Lynn Higgins of Jacksonville; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colo., 2754 Compass Drive, Suite 377, Grand Junction, Colo. 81506.

May 28, 2008

Information from The Cherokeean Herald

David Henry Littlejohn

Funeral services for David Henry Littlejohn, age 83, of Grand Junction, CO. are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville with Rev. Don Grigsby officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Springs Cemetery, Dialville. Mr. Littlejohn died Monday, May 19, 2008 at his home in Grand Junction, CO. He was born May 28, 1924 in Rusk, TX. to A. B. and Josephine Littlejohn. He grew up and attended school in Rusk where he graduated in 1942.Mr. Littlejohn joined the Navy in July 1943 and was honorably discharged on January 20, 1946. He served during WWII. He married Helen Wyvonne Acker May 16, 1949 in Marshall, TX. She passed away on January 20, 1983. He later married Cheryl Hayes on January 27, 1984.His life long occupation as a welder took him to many different states and countries overseas, retiring as chief welding inspector for Northwest Pipeline. Survivors include his wife of the home, Cheryl; a son and daughter-in-law Michael and Debbie Littlejohn of Newcastle, OK.; a daughter and son-in-law Patrice and Bill McClure of Elgin, OK.; a stepson and daughter-in-law Jason and Kathrine Hayes of Denver, CO.; a stepdaughter and son-in-law Cary and Wes Bellows of Grand Junction, CO.; a mother-in-law Lorraine DeVore of Gateway, CO.; a brother-in-law Claude Wilkerson of Gateway, CO.; one granddaughter Emily Littlejohn of Newcastle, OK.; one grandson and wife David and Tisha Break of Sterling, OK.; one step granddaughter Houston Haley Hayes of Denver, CO.; two great-grandsons Colten and Caleb Break of Sterling, OK.; one brother and sister-in-law Harold and Glenda Littlejohn of Rusk; two sisters-in-law Hazel Littlejohn of Tyler and Mary Lynn Higgins of Jacksonville. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Wyvonne, his sister Lonnie Faye Young, two brothers Overton and Joe Littlejohn, and one grandson Micah David Break. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2008 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 2754 Compass Drive, Suite 377, Grand Junction, CO. 81506. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress on 5/22/2008.