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WEBSTER -- Claude C. "Tony" Webster, a resident of Texas, died peacefully in his sleep on December 13, 2007 at the age of 74. Claude was a proud soldier of the United States Army who served his country in the Korean Conflict from January 1953 to July 1954 and in Vietnam in 1967 and 1969, finally leaving active duty as an E-9 Sergeant Major with over 17 years of honorable service. He also served as a member of the Oklahoma Army National Guard, combined with federal civil service appointment as a Unit Administrator in the same capacity, and was an active reservist in the Army Reserve Units of Texas and Oklahoma. Born in Elkton, Virginia on August 11, 1933, Claude is preceded in death by his biological parents, Berkley J. and Ila Webster (nee Lamn), his beloved adoptive parents, Frank and Alma Panatoni of Richmond, Virginia; his sister, Opal Pash of Bronx, New York; his wife, Vera Webster of Albuquerque and their first-born infant daughter, Darlene Renee Webster of Fairbanks, Alaska. He is survived by his children Claudette Eileen Webster and husband, Rick Navarro, of Albuquerque; Michael Brian Webster of Albuquerque; Lisa Denise Morton and husband, Michael of Texas; and Marc Anthony Webster and wife, Martha, of Texas; his brother, Lionel Webster and wife, Patricia, of Texas; his grandchildren, Alicia, Sofia, Connor, and Madison; as well as several nieces and nephews. Claude was a gifted writer, journalist, and occasional syndicated columnist. He had a life-long passion with the arts of music, song, and dance, and was blessed with a velvety smooth baritone singing voice, and was a talented ballroom dancer and instructor. We know he now sings with and dances among all the Angels in Heaven. Peace has come to you, Daddy. Graveside Funeral Services with full military honors will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 1:00, Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane B. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Claude's name may be made to a charity of your choice.
        Published on: Tue December 18, 2007