Memorial services will be held in the Freedom Ward Sunday, May 20th at 2:00 p.m. in honor of Doyle Draney who died of wounds received while fighting the Japs on Okinawa. Doyle is the second Freedom man to pay the supreme sacrifice in the war within the past two months.
The American Legion will present the colors at the beginning of the services, and retire them at the conclusion.
Draney, Doyle (1) (3 May 1945)Star Valley Independent
Memorial Set For Okinawa Hero Monday, April 11
Memorial services for Pvt. Doyle Foss Draney, who died on April 9, 1945 from wounds received April 6, on Okinawa, will be conducted Monday, April 11th at 1 p.m. at Freedom.
Burial will be in the Afton cemetery where military honors will be accorded by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars at graveside.
Doyle was inducted into the army May 25, 1944 and received his military training at Camp Roberts, California. He served with the 96th Division in the Infantry.
Besides his widow, now remarried, Mrs. Aceil Jenkins, he is survived by a son Eugene C. Draney, his mother and father, Mr and Mrs Jesse E. Draney, four brothers, Elno, Ivin, Jack and Arden Draney, three sisters, Mrs Eva Warren, mrs Opal Hoff, and Mrs Mabel Jenkins.
Draney, Doyle (2) (24 May 1945)Star Valley Independent
Doyle Foss Draney, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse E. Draney, was born December 26, 1922 at Auburn, Wyoming. The family lived there for four years and then moved to Freedom where their home is at the present.
Doyle went his eight years of grade school in Freedom and attended practically all church meetings. He graduated from Seminary in 1940 and the following year from the Star Valley High School.
In June of 1942 he was married to Marveline Cazier. They made their home in Ogden until December when they moved to Idaho Falls, later they moved back to Afton.
On February 7, 1943 Doyle was ordained an Elder and February 26, of the same year, he and his wife went through the Logan Temple and received their Endowments. Their son, Eugene, was born august 29 1943 at Afton.
The following October they moved to Freedom where Doyle worked in the Freedom Creamery until May of 1944 to take his training at Camp Roberts, California. Of his 5 1/2 months training there. his wife and sister Opal were with him about 2 1/2 months. He got a furlough in Nov. and was home for 12 days. From here he reported to Fort Ord, Calif. Marveline, Eugene and Opal were there with him until he left for overseas duty December 19th.
He first landed in the Philippines and from there was sent into the Battle on Okinawa. His last letter was written March 31st. It stated that he was then on the ship headed for combat duty.
Doyle was wounded April 6th and died April 9th.
Besides his wife, son, and parents, he leaves the following brothers and sisters; Elno, Ivin, Opal, Jack and Arden Draney Mrs Harold Warren and Mrs Royal Jenkins.
Memorial Services were held in the Freedom Ward chapel Sunday May 20th with Bishop Reynold Robinson, conducting.
Opening song by the Singing Mothers.
Invocation: Carl Erickson,
Song: Arch Gardner, "God Bless My Darling, He's Somewhere",
Speaker: Paul B. Cazier.
Speaker L.H. Haderlie.
Song: Delworth and Nola Jean Gardner, "When I Take My Vacation in Heaven."
Speaker: Bishop J.L. Metcalf.
Verses: Written by Mrs Elona Hillyard, read by Mrs John Hopkin. Speaker Bp. Reynold Robinson
Draney, Doyle (3) (24 May 1945)Star valley Independent
The American Legion will present the colors at the beginning of the services, and retire them at the conclusion.
Draney, Doyle (1) (3 May 1945)Star Valley Independent
Memorial Set For Okinawa Hero Monday, April 11
Memorial services for Pvt. Doyle Foss Draney, who died on April 9, 1945 from wounds received April 6, on Okinawa, will be conducted Monday, April 11th at 1 p.m. at Freedom.
Burial will be in the Afton cemetery where military honors will be accorded by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars at graveside.
Doyle was inducted into the army May 25, 1944 and received his military training at Camp Roberts, California. He served with the 96th Division in the Infantry.
Besides his widow, now remarried, Mrs. Aceil Jenkins, he is survived by a son Eugene C. Draney, his mother and father, Mr and Mrs Jesse E. Draney, four brothers, Elno, Ivin, Jack and Arden Draney, three sisters, Mrs Eva Warren, mrs Opal Hoff, and Mrs Mabel Jenkins.
Draney, Doyle (2) (24 May 1945)Star Valley Independent
Doyle Foss Draney, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse E. Draney, was born December 26, 1922 at Auburn, Wyoming. The family lived there for four years and then moved to Freedom where their home is at the present.
Doyle went his eight years of grade school in Freedom and attended practically all church meetings. He graduated from Seminary in 1940 and the following year from the Star Valley High School.
In June of 1942 he was married to Marveline Cazier. They made their home in Ogden until December when they moved to Idaho Falls, later they moved back to Afton.
On February 7, 1943 Doyle was ordained an Elder and February 26, of the same year, he and his wife went through the Logan Temple and received their Endowments. Their son, Eugene, was born august 29 1943 at Afton.
The following October they moved to Freedom where Doyle worked in the Freedom Creamery until May of 1944 to take his training at Camp Roberts, California. Of his 5 1/2 months training there. his wife and sister Opal were with him about 2 1/2 months. He got a furlough in Nov. and was home for 12 days. From here he reported to Fort Ord, Calif. Marveline, Eugene and Opal were there with him until he left for overseas duty December 19th.
He first landed in the Philippines and from there was sent into the Battle on Okinawa. His last letter was written March 31st. It stated that he was then on the ship headed for combat duty.
Doyle was wounded April 6th and died April 9th.
Besides his wife, son, and parents, he leaves the following brothers and sisters; Elno, Ivin, Opal, Jack and Arden Draney Mrs Harold Warren and Mrs Royal Jenkins.
Memorial Services were held in the Freedom Ward chapel Sunday May 20th with Bishop Reynold Robinson, conducting.
Opening song by the Singing Mothers.
Invocation: Carl Erickson,
Song: Arch Gardner, "God Bless My Darling, He's Somewhere",
Speaker: Paul B. Cazier.
Speaker L.H. Haderlie.
Song: Delworth and Nola Jean Gardner, "When I Take My Vacation in Heaven."
Speaker: Bishop J.L. Metcalf.
Verses: Written by Mrs Elona Hillyard, read by Mrs John Hopkin. Speaker Bp. Reynold Robinson
Draney, Doyle (3) (24 May 1945)Star valley Independent
Memorial services will be held in the Freedom Ward Sunday, May 20th at 2:00 p.m. in honor of Doyle Draney who died of wounds received while fighting the Japs on Okinawa. Doyle is the second Freedom man to pay the supreme sacrifice in the war within the past two months.
The American Legion will present the colors at the beginning of the services, and retire them at the conclusion.
Draney, Doyle (1) (3 May 1945)Star Valley Independent
Memorial Set For Okinawa Hero Monday, April 11
Memorial services for Pvt. Doyle Foss Draney, who died on April 9, 1945 from wounds received April 6, on Okinawa, will be conducted Monday, April 11th at 1 p.m. at Freedom.
Burial will be in the Afton cemetery where military honors will be accorded by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars at graveside.
Doyle was inducted into the army May 25, 1944 and received his military training at Camp Roberts, California. He served with the 96th Division in the Infantry.
Besides his widow, now remarried, Mrs. Aceil Jenkins, he is survived by a son Eugene C. Draney, his mother and father, Mr and Mrs Jesse E. Draney, four brothers, Elno, Ivin, Jack and Arden Draney, three sisters, Mrs Eva Warren, mrs Opal Hoff, and Mrs Mabel Jenkins.
Draney, Doyle (2) (24 May 1945)Star Valley Independent
Doyle Foss Draney, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse E. Draney, was born December 26, 1922 at Auburn, Wyoming. The family lived there for four years and then moved to Freedom where their home is at the present.
Doyle went his eight years of grade school in Freedom and attended practically all church meetings. He graduated from Seminary in 1940 and the following year from the Star Valley High School.
In June of 1942 he was married to Marveline Cazier. They made their home in Ogden until December when they moved to Idaho Falls, later they moved back to Afton.
On February 7, 1943 Doyle was ordained an Elder and February 26, of the same year, he and his wife went through the Logan Temple and received their Endowments. Their son, Eugene, was born august 29 1943 at Afton.
The following October they moved to Freedom where Doyle worked in the Freedom Creamery until May of 1944 to take his training at Camp Roberts, California. Of his 5 1/2 months training there. his wife and sister Opal were with him about 2 1/2 months. He got a furlough in Nov. and was home for 12 days. From here he reported to Fort Ord, Calif. Marveline, Eugene and Opal were there with him until he left for overseas duty December 19th.
He first landed in the Philippines and from there was sent into the Battle on Okinawa. His last letter was written March 31st. It stated that he was then on the ship headed for combat duty.
Doyle was wounded April 6th and died April 9th.
Besides his wife, son, and parents, he leaves the following brothers and sisters; Elno, Ivin, Opal, Jack and Arden Draney Mrs Harold Warren and Mrs Royal Jenkins.
Memorial Services were held in the Freedom Ward chapel Sunday May 20th with Bishop Reynold Robinson, conducting.
Opening song by the Singing Mothers.
Invocation: Carl Erickson,
Song: Arch Gardner, "God Bless My Darling, He's Somewhere",
Speaker: Paul B. Cazier.
Speaker L.H. Haderlie.
Song: Delworth and Nola Jean Gardner, "When I Take My Vacation in Heaven."
Speaker: Bishop J.L. Metcalf.
Verses: Written by Mrs Elona Hillyard, read by Mrs John Hopkin. Speaker Bp. Reynold Robinson
Draney, Doyle (3) (24 May 1945)Star valley Independent
The American Legion will present the colors at the beginning of the services, and retire them at the conclusion.
Draney, Doyle (1) (3 May 1945)Star Valley Independent
Memorial Set For Okinawa Hero Monday, April 11
Memorial services for Pvt. Doyle Foss Draney, who died on April 9, 1945 from wounds received April 6, on Okinawa, will be conducted Monday, April 11th at 1 p.m. at Freedom.
Burial will be in the Afton cemetery where military honors will be accorded by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars at graveside.
Doyle was inducted into the army May 25, 1944 and received his military training at Camp Roberts, California. He served with the 96th Division in the Infantry.
Besides his widow, now remarried, Mrs. Aceil Jenkins, he is survived by a son Eugene C. Draney, his mother and father, Mr and Mrs Jesse E. Draney, four brothers, Elno, Ivin, Jack and Arden Draney, three sisters, Mrs Eva Warren, mrs Opal Hoff, and Mrs Mabel Jenkins.
Draney, Doyle (2) (24 May 1945)Star Valley Independent
Doyle Foss Draney, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse E. Draney, was born December 26, 1922 at Auburn, Wyoming. The family lived there for four years and then moved to Freedom where their home is at the present.
Doyle went his eight years of grade school in Freedom and attended practically all church meetings. He graduated from Seminary in 1940 and the following year from the Star Valley High School.
In June of 1942 he was married to Marveline Cazier. They made their home in Ogden until December when they moved to Idaho Falls, later they moved back to Afton.
On February 7, 1943 Doyle was ordained an Elder and February 26, of the same year, he and his wife went through the Logan Temple and received their Endowments. Their son, Eugene, was born august 29 1943 at Afton.
The following October they moved to Freedom where Doyle worked in the Freedom Creamery until May of 1944 to take his training at Camp Roberts, California. Of his 5 1/2 months training there. his wife and sister Opal were with him about 2 1/2 months. He got a furlough in Nov. and was home for 12 days. From here he reported to Fort Ord, Calif. Marveline, Eugene and Opal were there with him until he left for overseas duty December 19th.
He first landed in the Philippines and from there was sent into the Battle on Okinawa. His last letter was written March 31st. It stated that he was then on the ship headed for combat duty.
Doyle was wounded April 6th and died April 9th.
Besides his wife, son, and parents, he leaves the following brothers and sisters; Elno, Ivin, Opal, Jack and Arden Draney Mrs Harold Warren and Mrs Royal Jenkins.
Memorial Services were held in the Freedom Ward chapel Sunday May 20th with Bishop Reynold Robinson, conducting.
Opening song by the Singing Mothers.
Invocation: Carl Erickson,
Song: Arch Gardner, "God Bless My Darling, He's Somewhere",
Speaker: Paul B. Cazier.
Speaker L.H. Haderlie.
Song: Delworth and Nola Jean Gardner, "When I Take My Vacation in Heaven."
Speaker: Bishop J.L. Metcalf.
Verses: Written by Mrs Elona Hillyard, read by Mrs John Hopkin. Speaker Bp. Reynold Robinson
Draney, Doyle (3) (24 May 1945)Star valley Independent
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