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Bud Harbour

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Bud Harbour

Birth
Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
4 Jun 2001 (aged 75)
Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Section CC Site 2179
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Parents: Roy Lee Harbour & Mary Jane Heard.

Bud served in the United States Army with the 31st Infantry Division, known a the Dixie Division, in the Pacific theater. He saw action in New Guinea and on the islands of Morotai, Mindanao and Mindoro. He was honorably discharged in October of 1945.

He married Lorene Hughes on August 5, 1947 in Gainsville, TX. He and Lorene had five children.

Bud farmed and later worked as a plumber. Prior to coming to Roseburg in January of 2000, he had lived in Soap Lake, Washington for approximately 25 years. In the Soap Lake area Bud made many close friends and actively pursued his hobbies of gardening and fishing. He was a proud member of the local Soap Lake VFW Post 2900. He was a loving husband and father and a very gracious man who loved to share the produce from his extensive garden and fruit trees.

He is survived by three sisters Lois Fliger of W. Tawakoni, TX, Verna Lovely of Caryville, TN, Fran Harbour of Coleman, OK and a brother, Stan Harbour of Atoka, OK; children Angie Robertson, of Tahlequah, OK, Linda McGhehey of Tillamook, OR, Mary Myhre of Roseburg, OR, Bud Harbour Jr. of Oakland, OR and Marsha Harbour of Kirkland, WA; and three grandchildren, Terrie Walker, Michael and Matthew Myhre.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lorene in December of 1999 and by two brothers, Wayne and CL Harbour.

A military graveside service will be held on Friday, June 8, 2001 at 1:00 PM at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.

(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review".)

Notes: His parents were m. 11 Oct 1920, Konawa, Seminole Co., OK. Roy Harbour was a farmer; Roy & Mary resided in Konawa, OK.

1930 U.S. Census for Miller Twp, Seminole Co., OK (April 10):
Ray Harbour Head M 29 Okla; farmer
Mary Harbour Wife F 25 Oklahoma
Wayne Harbour Son M 7 Oklahoma
Buddie Harbour Son M 4 Oklahoma
Louise Harbour Dau F 2 Oklahoma
May Harbour Dau F 2 mos Oklahoma
Parents: Roy Lee Harbour & Mary Jane Heard.

Bud served in the United States Army with the 31st Infantry Division, known a the Dixie Division, in the Pacific theater. He saw action in New Guinea and on the islands of Morotai, Mindanao and Mindoro. He was honorably discharged in October of 1945.

He married Lorene Hughes on August 5, 1947 in Gainsville, TX. He and Lorene had five children.

Bud farmed and later worked as a plumber. Prior to coming to Roseburg in January of 2000, he had lived in Soap Lake, Washington for approximately 25 years. In the Soap Lake area Bud made many close friends and actively pursued his hobbies of gardening and fishing. He was a proud member of the local Soap Lake VFW Post 2900. He was a loving husband and father and a very gracious man who loved to share the produce from his extensive garden and fruit trees.

He is survived by three sisters Lois Fliger of W. Tawakoni, TX, Verna Lovely of Caryville, TN, Fran Harbour of Coleman, OK and a brother, Stan Harbour of Atoka, OK; children Angie Robertson, of Tahlequah, OK, Linda McGhehey of Tillamook, OR, Mary Myhre of Roseburg, OR, Bud Harbour Jr. of Oakland, OR and Marsha Harbour of Kirkland, WA; and three grandchildren, Terrie Walker, Michael and Matthew Myhre.

He was preceded in death by his wife Lorene in December of 1999 and by two brothers, Wayne and CL Harbour.

A military graveside service will be held on Friday, June 8, 2001 at 1:00 PM at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.

(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review".)

Notes: His parents were m. 11 Oct 1920, Konawa, Seminole Co., OK. Roy Harbour was a farmer; Roy & Mary resided in Konawa, OK.

1930 U.S. Census for Miller Twp, Seminole Co., OK (April 10):
Ray Harbour Head M 29 Okla; farmer
Mary Harbour Wife F 25 Oklahoma
Wayne Harbour Son M 7 Oklahoma
Buddie Harbour Son M 4 Oklahoma
Louise Harbour Dau F 2 Oklahoma
May Harbour Dau F 2 mos Oklahoma

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  • Maintained by: Mike Waddell
  • Originally Created by: GCO
  • Added: Apr 23, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36270185/bud-harbour: accessed ), memorial page for Bud Harbour (1 Aug 1925–4 Jun 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36270185, citing Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Mike Waddell (contributor 47603502).