Obituaries for Monday

Alvin R. Shifflett

Alvin Ryder Shifflett, 81, of Fredericksburg died Friday, May 10, 2013, at Mary Washington Hospital.

Mr. Shifflett retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service.

Survivors include his sister, Joan M. Lacy; nephews James R. Lacy Jr. (Linda) and Michael B. Lacy (Linda); and grandson Tyler James Shifflett (Megan).

A graveside service will be held at noon, Wednesday, May 22, at Quantico National Cemetery.

Online guest book is at covenantfuneralservice.com.

Jean W. Gill

Jean Harvey Wetterau Gill, 94, of Spotsylvania County passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Fredericksburg.

Jean was born Sept. 19, 1918, to the late Charles Harvey and May Sexton Wetterau in Nashville, Tenn. She graduated from Hume Fog High School and Vanderbilt University. Jean was married to the late John Walter Gill in 1940.

Jean spent many years as a homemaker in Vicksburg, Miss., Temple, Texas, and Jackson, Miss. She used her business degree to serve as office manager for several doctors. Upon retirement, Jean moved to Fredericksburg to be closer to one of her sons. She was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg, where she loved to sing in the choir.

Survivors include sons John Walter "Jack" Gill Jr. (Susan) of Spotsylvania and Charles Milton "Chuck" Gill (Marye) of Lott, Texas; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

A service will be held at noon Wednesday, May 22, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel. Interment will be held at a later date in Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson Miss.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made in her name to a charity of one's choice.

Online guest book is at covenantfuneralservice.com.

Edward Williams

Edward "Eddie" Williams of Millers Tavern passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

He was a 1967 graduate of Stafford High School and worked for Sun Pets LTD out of Georgia. Eddie liked to read, enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid Washington Redskins and Nationals baseball fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Mary Williams, and brother Ralph Williams, all of Falmouth; and his daughter-in-law, Robin A. Williams of Ruther Glen.

Eddie is survived by his wife of 45 years, Helen Williams; two sons, Edward Lee Williams Jr. and his wife, Carol, and Chris Williams and his wife, Kimberly; six grandchildren, Katelyn Williams, Kemble Williams, Kacie Williams, Heather Williams, Ashleigh Brown and Christopher J. Williams.

A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Ephesus Baptist Church, with the Rev. Larry Schools officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ephesus Baptist Church, Box 1109, Dunnsville, Va. 22454.

Arrangements by Marks-Bristow Funeral Home, Tappahannock.

Betty B. Frankfort

Betty B. Frankfort, 67, of Spotsylvania County died Friday, May 17, 2013, at Mary Washington Hospital.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at Culpeper National Cemetery.

Online guest book is available at johnsoncares.com.

Gregory Kourouklis

Gregory Kourouklis, 79, of Spotsylvania County entered into rest on Monday, May 13, 2013, at Woodmont Center.

Mr. Kourouklis was a beloved father, grandfather, esteemed mentor, holder of multiple advanced degrees (Arizona State University, George Washington University, and the Naval War College), engineer with Air Research, Motorola, and Dynamic Science in Pheonix, Ariz., Strategic and Weapons Control Systems Department Manager at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren and member of the 1952 National Greek Rowing Team.

Survivors include former spouse and mother of his children, Jan White of Fredericksburg; children Stacy Kourouklis of Fairfax, Calif., Catherine Kourouklis of Phoenix, Ariz., and James Kourouklis of Fredericksburg; daughter-in-law Johanna Houck Kourouklis of Fredericksburg; and grandsons Jackson Kourouklis and Alexander Kourouklis of Fredericksburg.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.

A service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 24, at The Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church, 12326 Spotswood Furnace Road, Fredericksburg, Va. 22407. Interment and a Trisagion service will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Online guest book is at covenantfuneralservice.com.

Philip C. Curtis

Philip Charles Curtis, 61, of Spotsylvania County died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Mary Washington Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.

Bessie K. Payne

Bessie Kathleen Payne, 88, of Caroline County died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.

Barbara A. Wallace

Barbara A. Wallace, 60, of Fredericksburg died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.