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Colvard, George E.


Funeral Home Data

Deceased:Colvard, George E.
Born:Jan 08 1921
Died:Jun 12 1978
Age:57
Remarks:201 N. Vine, Commerce. World War II, army veteran, a hard rock lead and zinc miner-mechanic. Born Jan 8, 1921, Wylie Texas. Died Jun 12, 1978, 5:40 pm, Bradshaw Memorial Hospital, age 57. Father Lee Colvard and mother Myrtle Wyrick. Lived in state most of life in Ottawa county Oklahoma. Buried 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, 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

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