Kay County OK Obit for: Ira Paul Vinson Sr.
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Transcribed from the Newkirk Herald newspaper
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Submitted to the archives by: Claudia Thiry: workfarm@wiredok.com 
Date submitted: 2/26/2003 
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Ira Paul Vinson Sr.

Ira Paul Vinson Sr., Ponca City resident, died July 3, 1996, in Oklahoma 
City. He was 80.

A memorial service is set for 10 a.m. Monday at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel 
in Oklahoma City.

Ira Paul Vinson Sr. was born June 11, 1916, in Durant, the son of Norman and 
Mae Vinson. 

He served as an instrument specialist in the U.S. Air Corps during World War 
II and had worked on the "Enola Gay." 

After his discharge he owned and operated Vinson Jewelers in Muskogee for 
many years prior to his retirement. After retirement he moved to Mustang, 
then to Ponca City two years ago.

Vinson was very active in various civic organizations and other groups 
including the Genealogical Society, Mensa Inc., Lions Club, Watch Makers 
Institute, Dunn and Bradstreet, American Legion, Elks Club, and Moose Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita, of Ponca City; one son, Lew Frank of 
Mount Ida, Ark.; one daughter, Shirley Ann Thomas of Ponca City; one brother, 
Earl; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by a son, Ira Paul Jr.; his parents; one sister 
and one brother
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