OBIT: "Pappy Clyde" L. OAKMAN, 2004, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  "PAPPY CLYDE" L. OAKMAN
  
  "Pappy Clyde" L. Oakman, 84, Somerset, passed on Aug. 6, 2004, at Somerset
  Hospital.  Born May 2, 1920, in Lincoln Township, the son of the late James
  and Minnie (Baer) Oakman.  Preceded in death by his parents; first wife,
  Jessie (Smith) Oakman in 1971; second wife, Wilma (Beltrami) Harding Oakman
  in 1993; son, Eugene Byrom; sisters, Dorothy Oakman and Doris Drum; and
  brothers, Leo, James, Harold and John Oakman.  Survived by his daughter
  Linda, married to Craig Stinebiser and granddaughters, Jessie and Bailey,
  all of with whom Pappy Clyde resided in Somerset.  He is also survived by
  children, Lorraine, married to William Mullen, Vienna, Va., Gary Harding,
  married to Jayne, Richmond, Va. and Terry Harding, Ferrellton.  He had many
  grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Brother of Donald "Yogi" Baer,
  married to Peggy, Somerset, Floyd and Glenn Oakman, Ft. Wayne, Ind., and
  Paul Oakman, Sulphur, La.  He was a retired Master Sgt. in the U.S. Army
  with 20 years of service.  He served in World War II and in Korea.  He was
  part of the Allied "island-hopping" campaign through the Solomon Islands in
  the Pacific Theater, landing with assaults on Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and
  other islands and later fought on the Korean Peninsula.  Upon retirement
  from the military, he was employed by NASA at Redstone Arsenal in
  Huntsville, Ala., and later worked at Gilmour Mfg. in Somerset as a shift
  supervisor.  Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Miller
  Funeral Home, Somerset, where a service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
  The Rev. Ronzil Jarvis officiating.  Interment, Somerset County Memorial
  Park with full military honors by the Somerset County Honor Guard.  Memorial
  contributions may be sent to the Somerset Christian School at the Somerset
  Christian and Missionary and Alliance Church, Stoystown Road, Somerset, Pa.
  15501.
  
  08/09/2004 Daily American