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Colvard, George E.


Funeral Home Data

Deceased:Colvard, George E.
Born:Jan 08 1921
Died:Jun 12 1978
Remarks:201 North Vine, Commerce Oklahoma, died Jun 12, 1978, ate 57, at 5:40 pm at the Bradshaw hospital at Miami. A World War II Army veteran. A hard rock lead and zinc miner and mechanic. Born Jan 8, 1921, at Wylie Texas. Father's name Lee Colvard and mother's name Myrtle Wyrick. Burial in G.A.R. cemetery at Miami.
Record Source:Jim Thomas Funeral Home
(Funeral Record)Commerce, Ottawa County, OK

Abstract Data

...he had lived in Ottawa county most of his life. He was a retired miner and mechanic and a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nellie Colvard, of the home; his mother, Mrs. Myrtle Wyrick, Fairland Oklahoma; four daughters, Mrs. Linda Gilchrist, Cardin Oklahoma, Mrs. Billie Torres, Commerce, Mrs. Janette Waldon, Cardin Oklahoma and Miss Judy Colvard of the home; one foster son, Sam Colvard, Afton Oklahoma; two foster daughters, Mrs. Virginia Silversmith, Commerce, and Mrs. Vickie Peetoom, Vinita Oklahoma; three brothers, Floyd Colvard, Vinita Oklahoma, Elmer Colvard, Afton Oklahoma, and Claude Colvard, Bakersfield California; three sisters, Mrs. Alta Morris, Mrs. Gladys Hartwell and Mrs. Jetty Fairman, all of Fairland and 13 grandchildren.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Jun 13 1978 · p.3 · col.1

Obituary.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Jun 14 1978 · p.3 · col.6

Book: Hard Rock Lead and Zinc Mining Men — S J Mahurin

ISBN: 1-892744-95-3