Verne V. Babcock was born October 19, 1900, to Ai and Laura Whitney Babcock at Farnam, Nebraska, and died at White Cloud, Michigan, July 2, 1985, at the age of 84 after a period of declining health.

While quite young, the family moved to Arkansas for a short time, then to North Loup, Nebraska, and later to White Cloud in 1920.

He was united in marriage to Mildred Branch on August 31, 1928, in White Cloud, which has been their home. For a few years he was employed by a wood products company and later by the Newaygo County Highway Commission, retiring in 1966.

Gardening was of deep interest, raising vegetables and flowers for display and sale. Another interest was in music where he loved to sing, whether as a soloist or in groups. The church was always foremost in his interests, having been ordained as Deacon as a young man and serving in this capacity for over 60 years.

Surviving him besides his wife are: a son, Earl, of Sparta, Michigan; a daughter, Betty Csondor, of Eaton Rapids, Michigan; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Naomi VandenBerg of White Cloud; and three nephews.

Funeral services were held July 5, 1985, from the Crandall Funeral Home in White Cloud, conducted by the Rev. Lawrence Watt and assisted by the Rev. Orville Babcock. Burial was in the White Cloud Cemetery.

The Sabbath Recorder, Vol 207, No 9, p 34, Sep., 1985.