Posted on: Skagit Co. Wa Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wa/SkagitObits/13 Surname: Latham, Roark, Barrington, Prouty, Smith, Winklesky, Tyree ------------------------- John R. Latham, age 82, of Alger, died Tuesday, July 1, 1975, at his home. He was born April 8, 1893, in Troute, North Carolina, and came to Washington in 1942. His marriage to Faye Roark took place November 25, 1911, in Tennessee. Mr. Latham was a retired logger and farmer. Surviving are his wife, Faye, at home; three daughters, Osa Barrington, Burlington, Ora Prouty, Hamilton, and Lillian Smith, Bremerton; one son Kelsey, Alger; two sisters, Lillian Winklesky, Marysville, and Hetty Tyree, Sedro-Woolley; two brothers, Carl and Todd Latham, both of Marysville; 23 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and one daughter-in-law, Melvina Latham, Alger. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 3, at the Hulbush Chapel with Pastor Evert S. Seymour of the Burlington Free Methodist church officiating. Music was by Mrs. Paul Cross. Casketbearers and honorary bearers were Kelsy, Les, Ron and Roy Barrington, Eugene Hassler, John, Stan, and Steve Latham, and Kenneth Smith, Jr. Interment was in the Burlington Cemetery. (John R. Latham died July 1, 1975, Alger, Skagit Co., WA)