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George William Urrey Jr. 1921 - 2005

George William Urrey Jr. of Henderson County, Texas United States was born on October 5, 1921 in Malakoff, and died at age 83 years old on May 8, 2005 in Tillamook, Tillamook County, OR. George Urrey was buried at Leona Cemetery in Douglas County.

George William Urrey Jr.
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Henderson County, Texas United States
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October 5, 1921
Malakoff, Henderson County, Texas, United States
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Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon, 97141, United States
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  • Introduction

    George William Urrey Jr was born on October 5, 1921, in Malakoff, Texas to Blanche Dunton Urrey (1886-1970) and George W. Urrey Sr. (1862-1939). George was a proud graduate of Malakoff High School, where he excelled in sports such as football and tennis. He had a strong sense of duty and eagerly enlisted in the National Guard after graduation, but was later retrieved by his mother due to his young age. However, George refused to give up and eventually enlisted in the U.S. Army several months later, where he served with distinction and honor. George served with the 137th Army Airways Communication Division and the 767th Army Air Forces Base Unit as a radio operator. During his military service, he was awarded several decorations, including a Good Conduct Medal and two overseas stripes. He was stationed in various locations across the United States, including Texas, California, Arizona, Georgia, and Greenland. George achieved the rank of sergeant and was honorably discharged from military service on December 3, 1945. After his military service, George accepted an agent telegrapher position with Southern Pacific Railroad in 1946 and started a 39-year career with the company. He met and married the love of his life, Janice Marie Miller, in 1946 and they enjoyed 59 years of marriage together. They moved to Tillamook, Oregon in 1961 with their three children, George (Skip), Patty, and Sandy. George was a devoted family man who had a great sense of humor and was always there to lend a helping hand. George passed away on May 8, 2005, at the age of 83, leaving behind a loving family and a community who cherished his kind spirit. As per his wishes, there were no services held, and he was buried in the Miller family cemetery in Leona.
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    October 5, 1921
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father was born in Walkers Creek, Louisiana and his mother was born in Texas.

  • Nationality & Locations

    George was born in Malakoff, Henderson, Texas, USA and moved to San Diego, San Diego, California, USA in 1942. He then lived in Tillamook, Oregon, USA with his wife for the remainder of his life.

  • Early Life & Education

    He was a high school graduate of Malakoff High School, completing 4 years before the time of enlistment. In school he played football and tennis.

  • Military Service

    Private First Class (PFC) George William Urrey enlisted in the United States military on March 12, 1944 in Ft Macarthur San Pedro California. He served with the 137th Army Airways Communication Division and the 767th Army Air Forces Base Unit as a radio operator. During his military service, he was awarded several decorations, including a Good Conduct Medal and two overseas stripes. He was stationed in various locations across the United States, including Texas, California, Arizona, Georgia, and Greenland. George achieved the rank of sergeant and was honorably discharged from military service on December 3, 1945.

  • Professional Career

    George worked as an agent telegrapher with the Southern Pacific Railroad. He started in 1946 and had a 39-year career with the company.
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    May 8, 2005
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  • Obituary

    George William Urrey died May 8, 2005, at Tillamook County General Hospital at the age of 83. He was born in Malakoff, Texas, Oct. 5, 1921, to Blanche Dunton Urrey and George W. Urrey Sr. George attended school in Malokoff and graduated from Malakoff High, where he played football and tennis. After graduation, George eagerly enlisted in the National Guard and his unit was soon called up. Blanche Urrey, pointed out that George was not yet old enough to enlist without consent and, with the aid of her local senator, retrieved young George from the hands of the military. Not one to give up easily, George enlisted in the U.S. Army several months later when he reached the acceptable age. He served with the 137th Army Airways Communication Division and the 767th Army Air Forces Base Unit. During his service as a radio operator, he was awarded more than a few decorations, including a Good Conduct Medal and two overseas stripes. Also during his service he served in many places, including Texas, California, Arizona, Georgia and Greenland. George achieved the rank of sergeant and was honorably discharged from military service Dec. 3, 1945. After completing his military service, George accepted an agent telegrapher position with Southern Pacific Railroad in 1946 and moved to Drain, where he began his 39-year career with the railroad. In Drain, George caught the eye of a petite redhead from the Miller family and soon was courting Janice Marie Miller. They married Sept. 7, 1946, in Eugene, and spent the next 59 years together. During his tenure with the railroad, George worked as an agent at various stations in Oregon, including Drain, Cochran, Crescent Lake, Swisshome and Tillamook, until the station closed in 1982, and then Chemult until retirement from the Southern Pacific in 1986, when he returned to his home in Tillamook to enjoy retirement. George and Janice moved to Tillamook in 1961 with their three children, George (Skip), Patty and Sandy. George was a gentle, patient, loving family man throughout his life. He often surprised his family with his quick wit, finding humor and laughter everywhere. George in his quiet, selfless way often lent a helping hand to friends and family whenever he saw a need he could fulfill or a problem he could fix. His benevolent spirit has left an emptiness inside all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife, Janice Marie Urrey; children, George (Skip) Urrey and wife Susan (Donahue) of Tillamook; Patricia Urrey Young and husband Clifford of Beaverton, and Sandra Urrey Sause and husband Gary of Beavercreek; grandchildren, Rick Young and wife Kassandra, Scott Young and wife Brandi, Beaudre Sause, Dana Urrey, Tricia Urrey, and Benjamin Urrey; his great-grandchildren: Kasey and Robert Young, Jayden Young, and Samantha Sause. At his request no services will be held. George will be placed to rest in the Miller family cemetery in Leona. Headlight-Herald, May 18, 2005
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In 1921, in the year that George William Urrey Jr. was born, on March 4, Warren G. Harding became President. Previously a U.S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor, and Ohio State Senator, Harding was a popular President. But many scandals plagued his short administration (he died in office after 2 and a half years), including the revelations of one of his mistresses and the Teapot Dome scandal. Historically, Harding is rated as one of the worst Presidents.
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In 1948, by the time he was 27 years old, on January 30th, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by a member of a Hindu nationalist party who thought that Gandhi was too accommodating to Muslims. The man, Nathuram Godse, shot Gandhi 3 times. He died immediately. The shooter was tried, convicted, and hung in November 1949.
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