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| Willard Leon "Shorty" Erwin |
© Cheyenne Star |
| 04 Feb 1972 |
| Submitted by: Wanda Purcell |
Mr. Willard Leon "Shorty" Erwin passed away at his home Thursday evening after suffering a heart attack in Wheeler, Texas.
His many friends at Dempsey extend sympathy to the family.
His sisters, Crystal Martin and Julia Parman reside in our community.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Isch and Mrs. L. D. Morris attended his services at Wheeler Baptist Church Sunday evening and burial at Dempsey Cemetery with Masonic rites.
| © Cheyenne Star |
| 24 Feb 1972 |
| Submitted by: Wanda Purcell |
Willard Leon Erwin was born at Smith Center, Kansas, July 7, 1907 to William Alfred and Rebecca May Erwin.
At the age of 4 months his parents moved to Roger Mills County, Oklahoma where he spent most of his younger life.
He was married to Madge Green at Weatherford, Oklahoma.
They moved to Texas to make their home moving to Wheeler where he was engaged in the sale of used cars, later serving as County Commissioner from 1951 to 1957.
He is survived by his wife of the home; three sons, Bill of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Jim of Elk City, Oklahoma; Dwight of Wheeler, Texas and seven grandchildren who lovingly called him "Pappy."
Three brothers, his twin, Willis of Clinton, Oklahoma; Cecil of Sayre; and Amos of Amarillo, Texas; and two sisters, Mrs. A. B. {Julia} Parman of Reydon, Oklahoma, Mrs. W. L. {Crystal} Martin of Grimes, Oklahoma; his mother, Mrs. May Erwin of Cheyenne; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Interment in the Dempsey Cemetery, Dempsey, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.
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