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Van David Crockett

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Van David Crockett

Birth
Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
11 Jun 1968 (aged 36)
Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
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Van David Crockett was the son of Jesse Emmet Crockett and Dora Jackson. He was run over and killed by a train when he was only 36 years old.

This obit for Van David Crockett was kindly sent to me by Yon Hafer a wonderful contributor to findagrave.com.

Minden Press-Herald (June 13, 1968)

Crockett Rites Set Today at Local Chapel

Funeral services for Van David Crockett, 36, will be at 5 p.m. today in the Green-Kleinegger Chapel with the Rev. Irvin Roshto officiating. Burial will be in Minden Cemtery.
Mr. Crockett was killed Tuesday about 5:20 p.m. when he fell from his position on a switch engine and under the wheels of a freight car at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a Korean War veteran and a former employee of the Gulf Oil Corp.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. J.C. Crockett; one sister, Mrs. Joe Parker of Minden, and two brothers, W.E. Crockett of Houston Tex., and S.T. Crockett of Glenview, Ill.
Van David Crockett was the son of Jesse Emmet Crockett and Dora Jackson. He was run over and killed by a train when he was only 36 years old.

This obit for Van David Crockett was kindly sent to me by Yon Hafer a wonderful contributor to findagrave.com.

Minden Press-Herald (June 13, 1968)

Crockett Rites Set Today at Local Chapel

Funeral services for Van David Crockett, 36, will be at 5 p.m. today in the Green-Kleinegger Chapel with the Rev. Irvin Roshto officiating. Burial will be in Minden Cemtery.
Mr. Crockett was killed Tuesday about 5:20 p.m. when he fell from his position on a switch engine and under the wheels of a freight car at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a Korean War veteran and a former employee of the Gulf Oil Corp.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. J.C. Crockett; one sister, Mrs. Joe Parker of Minden, and two brothers, W.E. Crockett of Houston Tex., and S.T. Crockett of Glenview, Ill.

Bio by: Audrey Lee Crockett



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  • Added: Sep 24, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30052939/van_david-crockett: accessed ), memorial page for Van David Crockett (21 Oct 1931–11 Jun 1968), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30052939, citing Minden City Cemetery, Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by E Fox (contributor 46842368).