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PADGETT, James Vaden

James Vaden Padgett, 53, a truck driver for Southwest Forest Industries, was killed in a truck accident near Globe Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1976. Wife, Betty; son, Timothy; four brothers and three sisters. 1/9/1976.

PAFFORD, Alice Brereton

Alice Brereton Pafford, 74, died Wednesday, Jan 7, 1976, in St. Joseph's Hospital. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arizona. She was born in Minus Prietas, Mexico, and came to Phoenix in 1923. Survivors include her husband, Ernest Moeur Pafford; children, Mrs. James C. Elms IV, and Dr. Ernest M. Pafford, Jr.; a sister; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friday, Jan. 9, 1976.

PAPANIA, Fred

Fred Papania, 90, 1407 E. Vermont, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 1976. Survivors include sons, Joseph and Re; daughters, Mrs. Adrienne KLICK, Mrs. Dolores SOVY and Verna; a brother; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Rosary and Mass in the Sacred Heart Home, 1110 N. 16th St. 1/12/1976.

PARTEL, Florence

Mesa -- Florence Partel, 37, died Wed., Jan. 7, 1976, in Mesa Lutheran Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Stanley; children, Thomas, Theresa, Kathryn and Eileen; mother, Florence BRADY; a brother and a sister. Mass in Christ the King Catholic Church, 1505 E. Diana. 1/9/1976.

PEARSON, Elizabeth Ann

13 March 1907 - 11 January 1976 Elizabeth Ann Pearson, 68, lived in Phoenix from 1931 to 1975 and died Sunday, January 11, 1976, in San Diego. Survivors include children, Elizabeth Ann White, Mary Lou Brentano, Dorothy Tihkan and John; three sisters; a brother; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home. Mass was in the Church of St. Mary, 3rd St. and Monroe. 1/14/1976 p. C-3.

PELKE, Arthur A.

7 May 1899 - 11 January 1976 Arthur A. Pelke, 76, 10378 Pinehurst Drive, Sun City, a former Chevrolet regional service engineer, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 1976, in Boswell Hospital. He was a member of the Sundowners Lions Club in Sun City and Society of Automotive Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; a brother and two sisters. Heritage Funeral Chapel arranged services in Kansas City. 1/14/1976. C-3.

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PHIPPENY, Ernest R.

Prescott -- Ernest R. Phippeny, 74, a longtime Prescott resident, died Sunday, January 11, 1976, in the Arizona Pioneer Home. He was a retired taxi driver. Survivors include his daughters, Mary E. Shaklee and Anna R. Bewley, and several grandchildren. 1/14/1976.

PLUMMER, Arthur E.

Arthur E. Plummer, 89, came to Arizona in 1912 and died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1976, in his home, 506 E. Carter. He was a tri-state supervisor for an insurance firm until he became secretary for political campaigners. Survivors include his wife, Rose. Rosary and Mass in Church of St. Catherine, 6200 S. Central. Tempe Double Butte Cemetery1/9/1976.

PRATT, Delores M.

Delores M. Pratt, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1976, in her home, 506 N. 41st Pl. Survivors include her husband, Gerald R.; children, Mrs. Lyle Loury, Hawaii; Gloria Knowles, Carol Constant (also spelled Condron); Frank L. Constant, Midland, Texas; and Bill Berg, Phoenix; ten grandchildren; a brother and two sisters, Mrs. T. C. Ruhling, Mr. Glen Antie, Dallas, Texas; William F. Conkright, Houston, TX. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Eastern Star and a former realtor in Dallas 20 years. Services and interment in Dallas, Texas. 10 Feb 1976

PRESTON, Philander

Bylas -- Philander Preston, 18, a senior at Fort Thomas High School, was struck by an auto January 3, 1976, and died the same day in the San Carlos Indian Hospital. He worked for the Point of Pines Cattle Association during the summers. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Preston; three brothers and three sisters. Assembly of God Church. Safford Funeral Home. 1/11/1976.

PURETT, Estle P.

Beloved husband of Lorena; father of Jane Lamb, Vera Chambless, and Jo Ann Croff; grandfather of Estle Chambless; brother of John, Orville, Arthur Purett, Cora Williams, and Annie Zufelt. Services in Mortensen-Kings Funeral Home. 1/15/1976.