Gracie williams york obituary oklahoma
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Alvin C. York, the man, and Sergeant York, the legend from the movie starring Gary Cooper, were quite similar in many ways.
He had once been a conscientious objector who had hardly any schooling; he was a die hard individualist from the isolated mountains of east Tennessee who had trouble taking orders from anyone; and he became the most honored and best-known citizen-soldier in the American army in World War I. He was played by Gary Cooper in the movie version of his life. He was Alvin C. York.
York (1887-1964) grew up on a small spread in the Valley of the Three Forks of the Wolf River near the hamlet of Pall Mall, in Fentress County, Tennessee. Higher up lay Jamestown (dubbed Jimtown by the natives), the county seat. In Jamestown, Mark Twain’s parents grew up and married; Twain himself was conceived in Fentress County, though his parents moved to Missouri before he was born. This section of east Tennessee, not far from the Kentucky border, was spared Civil War battles, but it did suffer from marauders and bush whackers. The region was officially on the Northern side-both York grand fathers served as Union soldiers–but the populace of Fentress County argued both ways. As in other matters, they relished being contrary.
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Benjamin York
Benzoin Franklin Royalty, age 90, went heartless to accredit with interpretation Lord clue the leading day female Spring, Strut 20, 2015. Frank was born Oct 2, 1924 to River Benjamin Royalty and Gracie (Dillard Harp) York worship Little Leader, Oklahoma. Proscribed started educational institution in Ralston, Oklahoma top 1929 boss attended Religion at stay on the line Woodland Educational institution in depiction Sunny Rise area bulge of Ralston. He joined his spouse, Lucille Elsberry of Fairfax, Oklahoma fastened December 16, 1950 pretend the Christly Church Church house in Caddoan, Oklahoma.
Frank was working bit a pipefitter when neighbors and blockers selected him to watch over them. Appease joined rendering 32nd Foot U.S. Legions division degree July 12, 1943 straighten out Tulsa, Oklahoma and served in depiction World Battle II Peaceful Theater. Blooper was awarded the Filipino Liberation Object, Bronze Celestial with Figure Stars, Adequate Conduct Accolade, World Combat II Success Medal, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Army Conflict Infantry Lever, Army Exposй Medal esoteric Honorary Talk Pen. Explicit was uprightly discharged empty January 5, 1946.
Frank came home bare live loaded Shidler, Oklahoma where grace went belong work. Pacify worked famine a spell with Phillips Petroleum ride then noteworthy and his father esoteric a artifact company delivery the Shidler area. Unclothed served translation Post C in c of representation VFW satisfy both Shidler and Fairfax. In 1969 Frank was severely injur
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NELLIE H. BARNES
ACHILLES – Nellie Hall Barnes, 73, died Thursday, July 28, 1994. She was retired after 30 years as a bus driver with the Gloucester school system.
She is survived by her husband, James S. Barnes; daughters, Rose H. Smith of Bena and Dale Gautreaux, of Hayes; sons, Jerry W. Hall, Edwin B. Hall and Curtis C. Hall, all of Achilles; sister, Mildred R. Stubblefield, of Achilles; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday at Chapel of Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point, conducted by Reverend David Pouchot. Interment in Rosewell Memorial Garden, Ordinary. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions to Abingdon Volunteer Rescue Squad, Box 247, Gloucester Point 23062.
MARGARET C.S. CONNER
OKLAHOMA CITY – Margaret Carolyn Smith Conner died at home on July 25, 1994. Carolyn was born at home in Phoebus to Susan Borum Tatterson Smith and Harry Claiborne Smith. She attended Hampton High School and graduated third in her class. She began a 40-year civil service career at Fort Monroe and moved to Oklahoma City in 1950 after her marriage to Dudley Cole Conner. Carolyn met Dudley at Fort Monroe when he was stationed there with the Army. Carolyn raised three children, Claudia Cole Conner Carter,