Roy Lumley was born and spent his early years in Oklahoma. He had a difficult childhood, and lost his father to a gunshot in a dispute over cattle in 1927 in Ponca City, OK. From there, he and his siblings spent a number of years in the Western Oklahoma State School for White Children, and orphanage, because his mother could not support them. He later served as a combat infantryman in the 84th "Railsplitters" Infantry Division. His unit fought heavily in France, Belgium, and Germany (including the Battle of the Bulge).
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Obituary:
Roy E. Lumley, 77, of Modesto died Friday at his home.
Mr. Lumley was a native of Oklahoma. He lived in Modesto eighteen years.
He was a maintenance mechanic for thirty-five years, and belonged to the Teamsters Union. In World War II,
He was survived by his wife, Dolores; and sister, Lucille, and a vigil was conducted at Machado's Hillside Chapel, Hayward.
A funeral will be conducted Thursday at the chapel.
Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward.
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Obituary:
Roy E. Lumley, 77, of Modesto died Friday at his home.
Mr. Lumley was a native of Oklahoma. He lived in Modesto eighteen years.
He was a maintenance mechanic for thirty-five years, and belonged to the Teamsters Union. In World War II,
He was survived by his wife, Dolores; and sister, Lucille, and a vigil was conducted at Machado's Hillside Chapel, Hayward.
A funeral will be conducted Thursday at the chapel.
Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward.
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Roy Lumley was born and spent his early years in Oklahoma. He had a difficult childhood, and lost his father to a gunshot in a dispute over cattle in 1927 in Ponca City, OK. From there, he and his siblings spent a number of years in the Western Oklahoma State School for White Children, and orphanage, because his mother could not support them. He later served as a combat infantryman in the 84th "Railsplitters" Infantry Division. His unit fought heavily in France, Belgium, and Germany (including the Battle of the Bulge).
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Obituary:
Roy E. Lumley, 77, of Modesto died Friday at his home.
Mr. Lumley was a native of Oklahoma. He lived in Modesto eighteen years.
He was a maintenance mechanic for thirty-five years, and belonged to the Teamsters Union. In World War II,
He was survived by his wife, Dolores; and sister, Lucille, and a vigil was conducted at Machado's Hillside Chapel, Hayward.
A funeral will be conducted Thursday at the chapel.
Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward.
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Obituary:
Roy E. Lumley, 77, of Modesto died Friday at his home.
Mr. Lumley was a native of Oklahoma. He lived in Modesto eighteen years.
He was a maintenance mechanic for thirty-five years, and belonged to the Teamsters Union. In World War II,
He was survived by his wife, Dolores; and sister, Lucille, and a vigil was conducted at Machado's Hillside Chapel, Hayward.
A funeral will be conducted Thursday at the chapel.
Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward.
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