Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Edward B. Tracy

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Obit for Edward B. Tracy

Edward B. Tracy, Cheyenne, retired printer, died Tuesday april 8, 1969 at the 
Cheyenne hospital following a short illness.  Funeral services were held Thursday 
at 2:30 p.m. in the Methodist church, Cheyenne, with Rev. Bill Chace, officiating.

Born October 14, 1896 at Cheyenne, Mr. Tracy married Olive Stuaber at Roll September 
25, 1921, who preceded him in death.  He was a World War I veteran and received the 
highest award honor given by the French gov erment, the Croux De'Guarre medal.  He 
was a member of the Methodist church.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Frances Thompson, Oklahoma City; three sons, Edward 
J. of Ft. Worth, Texas, William H. of Coldwater, Kansas, George P. of Houston, Texas; 
one sister, Mrs. Ruth Whittington, Harrah, Oklahoma; one brother, Henry of Tuttle, 
Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren.

Pall bearers were Lloyd Martin, Donovan Wesner, Glenn Williams, Bud Hill, Collier 
Tracy, Glenn Tracy.

Committal was in the Ft. Gibson military cemetery at Muskogee, Oklahoma Friday at 
11 a.m. with Scroggins and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
        
Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, Ok