Mr. McGilvray was born February 24, 1925 in Denton, Texas and lived most of his life in Linden, Texas. He proudly served his country during World War II in the 5th Marine Infantry Division. He was a Purple Heart recipient, a scoutmaster, a recipient of the silver beaver award, member of the Linden Lion’s Club, a founding member of the Linden Volunteer Ambulance Service, retired from Lone Star Steel, and a founding member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mary Gene Brabham; his parents, O.E. and Mary Lillian Henderson McGilvray; his sister, Mary Beth Phillips; and his niece, Anita Jane Barker.
Mr. McGilvray was born February 24, 1925 in Denton, Texas and lived most of his life in Linden, Texas. He proudly served his country during World War II in the 5th Marine Infantry Division. He was a Purple Heart recipient, a scoutmaster, a recipient of the silver beaver award, member of the Linden Lion’s Club, a founding member of the Linden Volunteer Ambulance Service, retired from Lone Star Steel, and a founding member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mary Gene Brabham; his parents, O.E. and Mary Lillian Henderson McGilvray; his sister, Mary Beth Phillips; and his niece, Anita Jane Barker.
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