Lester Boyd “Buddy” Gatewood (1921-1965)

Lester Boyd “Buddy” Gatewood

Birth

30 May 1921

Dallas County, Texas, USA

Death

9 Apr 1965 (aged 43)

Oklahoma, USA

Burial

Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery

Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA Add to Map

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Oak Hill

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Mother - Jimmie Fay Cook from Arkansas

Played college football at Baylor University and Tulane University.

Drafted by Green Bay Packers in the 8th round of the 1943 NFL Draft; played 2 seasons with them.

Died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 43 from a heart attack.

Mother - Jimmie Fay Cook from Arkansas

Played college football at Baylor University and Tulane University.

Drafted by Green Bay Packers in the 8th round of the 1943 NFL Draft; played 2 seasons with them.

Died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 43 from a heart attack.

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Parents

James Marvin Gatewood

1891–1952

Spouse

Medrith Shively Peacock

1924–2011 (m. 1944)

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