Wasco-Sherman County OR Archives Obituaries.....Alberty, Melvin Wilson August 13, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, August 16, 2005
     Melvin Wilson Alberty, 78, a resident of Grass Valley, died Saturday, 
Aug. 13, 2005 at the local hospital.
     He was born Feb. 23, 1927 in Grove, Okla., the ninth of 11 children to 
Samuel Forrest and Dorinda E. (Griffin) Alberty. He served in the U.S. Army 
during World War II, stationed most of the time in Germany. He married Jadine 
Hilliard on March 8, 1948 in Grove, Okla., and they moved to Grass Valley 
later that year. He farmed from 1948 until 1987. He loved the outdoors and 
enjoyed hunting, raising livestock and farming, and spending time with his 
grandchildren and family.
     Survivors include his wife Jadine of the family home in Grass Valley; his 
children and their families: daughters Melva and her husband Kent Thomas, 
Wasco; and Jerry and her husband Tom Maynard, Live Oak, Fla.; and his son Jim 
Alberty, Grass Valley; brothers and sisters Alonzo Alberty, St. Petersburg, 
Fla.; Lucille Lewis, San Jose, Calif.; Samuel Alberty, Moro; Dennis Alberty, 
Placerville, Calif.; and Betty Carranza, Santa Maria, Calif. Also surviving 
are six grandchildren: Marie Warren and Laura Sinor, Live Oak; Samantha 
Rivera, Lake City, Fla.; Jamie Thomas, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Jesse Thomas, 
Hillsborough, N.C.; and Josh Thomas, Wasco. 
     In addition to his parents he was preceded by siblings Alice Meyers, 
Grace Lane, Clara Williamson, Inez Griggs, Gladys Lane and Bill Alberty.
     In accordance with his wishes, no public services will be held; the 
family will observe private ceremonies of remembrance in conjunction with the 
placement of his ashes in the Grass Valley Cemetery. 
     Memorial contributions may be made to the OHSU Parkinson Center of 
Oregon, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Mail Code OP-32, Portland OR 97239-3098 
or contact www.ohsu.edu/pco. Arrangements are by Columbia Cremation & Burial.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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