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ZELAH DWIGHT RANDOLPH Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Zelah Dwight Randolph, a World War II veteran, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2012. He was born to F.W. and Anna D. Randolph on August 21, 1924, at Weslaco, Texas. He graduated from Weslaco High School in 1942. He joined the Army soon after graduation and served as a forward observer in the field artillery of the Texas 36th Division. His military service occurred in Italy, France and Germany. After World War II, he continued his education at Edinburg Jr. College in the Rio Grande Valley. He married Margaret Elaine Kobeck at Weslaco, Texas on June 15, 1947. In 1948 he transferred to the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1950 with a B.A. Degree in Business. Their marriage was blessed with 3 wonderful children who love the Lord Sharon Byerly, Deborah Randolph Malish and Dr. Greg Randolph. He was very proud of all of them. He enjoyed a 32-year career with IBM in San Antonio. During his retirement he loved spending time in Hawaii where he played a lot of golf and continued to tell acquaintances about the love of Jesus Christ. One of the highlights of his Christian walk was when he and Margaret were baptized in the Jordan River in Israel in 1978. Dwight and Margaret were long-time, 30-plus years, members of Castle Hills First Baptist Church. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sister, and his granddaughter, Shannon Lee Johnson. Dwight will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Margaret, of 65 years, his daughter Sharon Byerly and her husband John Byerly, his daughter Deborah Randolph Malish, and his son, Dr. Greg Randolph and his wife, Kim Randolph. He is also survived by grandchildren Erich Christian Nordloh, Dr. Haven Malish, Dr. Sterling Malish, Jason Randolph, Amanda Christine Randolph, Christopher Gotschall and Kayleigh Gotschall. Great-grandchildren include Brandon Meals, Ashley Johnson, Mariah Johnson, Logan Johnson and Cypress Nordloh. Service Visitation will begin on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life service will beheld on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 12:00 PM at Castle Hills First Baptist Church Grace Chapel, 2220 NW Military Dr. Interment to follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery.

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Dwight Randolph

August 21, 1924 - November 11, 2012