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Dryer, Harold Forrest "Sam"


Funeral Home Data

Deceased:Dryer, Harold Forrest "Sam"
Born:Jul 10 1914
Died:Dec 01 1981
Remarks:born Jul 10, 1914, at Smithfield Missouri. Died at the age of 67 on Dec 1, 1981 at 8:30 am, at St. John Medical Center, Joplin Missouri. Lived at 413 F Street northwest Miami Oklahoma. A retired hard rock lead and zinc miner. Father's name Jake Dryer and mother's name Marie Hally or Haley. Burial at G.A.R. cemetery at Miami. Information from funeral home records
Record Source:Jim Thomas Funeral Home
(Funeral Record)Commerce, Ottawa County, OK

Abstract Data

Harold "Sam" F. Dryer, died after a long illness. Born Jul 10, 1914, in Smithville Missouri, Mr. Dryer had lived in Ottawa county Oklahoma most of his life. A retired miner, he was a member of the Eastview church of Christ, Miami. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Katie Dryer, of the home; a son, Sammy Dryer, Springfield Missouri; a daughter, Mrs. Alma Manning, Miami; a step-daughter, Mrs. Jetta Smith, Eugene Oregon; two brothers, Ted Dryer, Commerce, and Lloyd Dryer, Joplin Missouri; two sisters, Mrs. Opal Brookshire and Mrs. Virginia Sikes, both of Commerce; eight grandchildren and a great grandchild.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Dec 01 1981 · p.2 · col.6

Burial in G.A.R. cemetery in Miami. Pallbearers will be Shirl White, Jim Reese, Jessie Jones, Eugene Prevett and Ira Davis.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Dec 02 1981 · p.3A · col.3

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

ISBN: 1-892744-95-3