John Lincoln Abercrombie, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Jack C. Montgomery Medical Center, VA, Muskogee, OK.
He was honored after his passing with the VA Military Honor Walk with his family’s attendance.
John was born on November 15, 1931 in Jay, OK to his parents, Pearl Pauline Stone and Virgil Lee Abercrombie. He grew up on his family’s farm at Piney, and the Oak Hill Weaving Hall with his siblings, Molly, Marie, Emma, Callie, Jo, Buck, Betty and Charlene.
John was a proud Cherokee Nation Citizen, sharing his stories and language. More than anything, he shared his love of fishing and gigging with them. His disciplined work ethic was only matched by his love for a good prank. Although he would say he was a painter or dog catcher, he has a box of awards that say otherwise; John Abercrombie served in the United States Army.
He joined the United States Army in 1947 and started Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. He then completed training infantry at Camp Leroy Johnson in New Orleans. He served at the Panama Canal, Gating Locks / Fort William D. Davis for over 3 years, part of that time as the commander’s jeep driver. His unit trained for amphibious assaults and defense. They climbed down cargo nets from a troop ship in the Caribbean Sea into beach landing boats (LST's) and made beachhead assaults. Vieques Island in Puerto Rico was one location, and took several days at sea. During the early months of the Korean War he was Training Cadre at Ft. Benning, Georgia. First they were told that their enlistment had been extended one year, and next they loaded onto ship at Ft. Dix New Jersey. Unknown to him and the other soldiers on board, he was headed to the war in Korea. After several days at sea, the captain announced that there had been a change of course to Germany At that point, they felt the ship begin to turn. His unit was headed to Germany to head off a Soviet invasion of Europe. The US had its hands full in Korea, and the Soviet threat had to be addressed. Then a Sergeant, he led a 4 man jeep patrol recon team in the German forests. They were not allowed fires or lights at night. Even small tents were not allowed because they had to keep a low profile. This meant sleeping on the ground on one “shelter half” (one side of a small tent) and covering up with another shelter half. Often this also meant digging a trench in the snow, and waking up covered in new snowfall. They were in a quiet and hidden position to warn of Soviet infiltrators probing the security of the allied defenses, and were to delay a Soviet incursion until allied forces could counter attack. The good side of his duty was an occasional gasthaus (restaurant/inn) visit and buying fresh baked bread from hausfraus (housewives) at the village ovens. In 1952 John departed Germany by troop ship to Fort Bliss, Texas where John was Honorably Discharged from the United States Army. John then married Irene Coble in 1952. They were blessed with three children, Johnny, Daryl, and Cathy. In John’s later years he was a member of the VFW and Historical Society. He and his wife Irene would spend their time helping others and worshiping the Lord.
John is survived by his wife of 65 years, Irene Coble-Abercrombie of the home; 3 children, Johnny Michael Abercrombie and wife, Nancy; Daryl Abercrombie, and Cathy Abercrombie; grandchildren, Amy, Sarah, Jacob, Isaac, Gus, Chance, Mathew and Lindsay; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous wonderful family and friends. John’s family visitation to greet friends will be held Monday, November 27, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm at Lawson’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 311 W. Gray St., Jay, OK 74346.
John’s Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 3:00pm, Mt. Hermon Church, 18035 E. 420 Rd., Jay, OK 74346 with Kathy Boatwright officiating. Burial will follow to Mt. Hermon Cemetery with The United States Army Military Honors
He was honored after his passing with the VA Military Honor Walk with his family’s attendance.
John was born on November 15, 1931 in Jay, OK to his parents, Pearl Pauline Stone and Virgil Lee Abercrombie. He grew up on his family’s farm at Piney, and the Oak Hill Weaving Hall with his siblings, Molly, Marie, Emma, Callie, Jo, Buck, Betty and Charlene.
John was a proud Cherokee Nation Citizen, sharing his stories and language. More than anything, he shared his love of fishing and gigging with them. His disciplined work ethic was only matched by his love for a good prank. Although he would say he was a painter or dog catcher, he has a box of awards that say otherwise; John Abercrombie served in the United States Army.
He joined the United States Army in 1947 and started Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. He then completed training infantry at Camp Leroy Johnson in New Orleans. He served at the Panama Canal, Gating Locks / Fort William D. Davis for over 3 years, part of that time as the commander’s jeep driver. His unit trained for amphibious assaults and defense. They climbed down cargo nets from a troop ship in the Caribbean Sea into beach landing boats (LST's) and made beachhead assaults. Vieques Island in Puerto Rico was one location, and took several days at sea. During the early months of the Korean War he was Training Cadre at Ft. Benning, Georgia. First they were told that their enlistment had been extended one year, and next they loaded onto ship at Ft. Dix New Jersey. Unknown to him and the other soldiers on board, he was headed to the war in Korea. After several days at sea, the captain announced that there had been a change of course to Germany At that point, they felt the ship begin to turn. His unit was headed to Germany to head off a Soviet invasion of Europe. The US had its hands full in Korea, and the Soviet threat had to be addressed. Then a Sergeant, he led a 4 man jeep patrol recon team in the German forests. They were not allowed fires or lights at night. Even small tents were not allowed because they had to keep a low profile. This meant sleeping on the ground on one “shelter half” (one side of a small tent) and covering up with another shelter half. Often this also meant digging a trench in the snow, and waking up covered in new snowfall. They were in a quiet and hidden position to warn of Soviet infiltrators probing the security of the allied defenses, and were to delay a Soviet incursion until allied forces could counter attack. The good side of his duty was an occasional gasthaus (restaurant/inn) visit and buying fresh baked bread from hausfraus (housewives) at the village ovens. In 1952 John departed Germany by troop ship to Fort Bliss, Texas where John was Honorably Discharged from the United States Army. John then married Irene Coble in 1952. They were blessed with three children, Johnny, Daryl, and Cathy. In John’s later years he was a member of the VFW and Historical Society. He and his wife Irene would spend their time helping others and worshiping the Lord.
John is survived by his wife of 65 years, Irene Coble-Abercrombie of the home; 3 children, Johnny Michael Abercrombie and wife, Nancy; Daryl Abercrombie, and Cathy Abercrombie; grandchildren, Amy, Sarah, Jacob, Isaac, Gus, Chance, Mathew and Lindsay; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous wonderful family and friends. John’s family visitation to greet friends will be held Monday, November 27, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm at Lawson’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 311 W. Gray St., Jay, OK 74346.
John’s Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 3:00pm, Mt. Hermon Church, 18035 E. 420 Rd., Jay, OK 74346 with Kathy Boatwright officiating. Burial will follow to Mt. Hermon Cemetery with The United States Army Military Honors
John Lincoln Abercrombie, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Jack C. Montgomery Medical Center, VA, Muskogee, OK.
He was honored after his passing with the VA Military Honor Walk with his family’s attendance.
John was born on November 15, 1931 in Jay, OK to his parents, Pearl Pauline Stone and Virgil Lee Abercrombie. He grew up on his family’s farm at Piney, and the Oak Hill Weaving Hall with his siblings, Molly, Marie, Emma, Callie, Jo, Buck, Betty and Charlene.
John was a proud Cherokee Nation Citizen, sharing his stories and language. More than anything, he shared his love of fishing and gigging with them. His disciplined work ethic was only matched by his love for a good prank. Although he would say he was a painter or dog catcher, he has a box of awards that say otherwise; John Abercrombie served in the United States Army.
He joined the United States Army in 1947 and started Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. He then completed training infantry at Camp Leroy Johnson in New Orleans. He served at the Panama Canal, Gating Locks / Fort William D. Davis for over 3 years, part of that time as the commander’s jeep driver. His unit trained for amphibious assaults and defense. They climbed down cargo nets from a troop ship in the Caribbean Sea into beach landing boats (LST's) and made beachhead assaults. Vieques Island in Puerto Rico was one location, and took several days at sea. During the early months of the Korean War he was Training Cadre at Ft. Benning, Georgia. First they were told that their enlistment had been extended one year, and next they loaded onto ship at Ft. Dix New Jersey. Unknown to him and the other soldiers on board, he was headed to the war in Korea. After several days at sea, the captain announced that there had been a change of course to Germany At that point, they felt the ship begin to turn. His unit was headed to Germany to head off a Soviet invasion of Europe. The US had its hands full in Korea, and the Soviet threat had to be addressed. Then a Sergeant, he led a 4 man jeep patrol recon team in the German forests. They were not allowed fires or lights at night. Even small tents were not allowed because they had to keep a low profile. This meant sleeping on the ground on one “shelter half” (one side of a small tent) and covering up with another shelter half. Often this also meant digging a trench in the snow, and waking up covered in new snowfall. They were in a quiet and hidden position to warn of Soviet infiltrators probing the security of the allied defenses, and were to delay a Soviet incursion until allied forces could counter attack. The good side of his duty was an occasional gasthaus (restaurant/inn) visit and buying fresh baked bread from hausfraus (housewives) at the village ovens. In 1952 John departed Germany by troop ship to Fort Bliss, Texas where John was Honorably Discharged from the United States Army. John then married Irene Coble in 1952. They were blessed with three children, Johnny, Daryl, and Cathy. In John’s later years he was a member of the VFW and Historical Society. He and his wife Irene would spend their time helping others and worshiping the Lord.
John is survived by his wife of 65 years, Irene Coble-Abercrombie of the home; 3 children, Johnny Michael Abercrombie and wife, Nancy; Daryl Abercrombie, and Cathy Abercrombie; grandchildren, Amy, Sarah, Jacob, Isaac, Gus, Chance, Mathew and Lindsay; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous wonderful family and friends. John’s family visitation to greet friends will be held Monday, November 27, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm at Lawson’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 311 W. Gray St., Jay, OK 74346.
John’s Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 3:00pm, Mt. Hermon Church, 18035 E. 420 Rd., Jay, OK 74346 with Kathy Boatwright officiating. Burial will follow to Mt. Hermon Cemetery with The United States Army Military Honors
He was honored after his passing with the VA Military Honor Walk with his family’s attendance.
John was born on November 15, 1931 in Jay, OK to his parents, Pearl Pauline Stone and Virgil Lee Abercrombie. He grew up on his family’s farm at Piney, and the Oak Hill Weaving Hall with his siblings, Molly, Marie, Emma, Callie, Jo, Buck, Betty and Charlene.
John was a proud Cherokee Nation Citizen, sharing his stories and language. More than anything, he shared his love of fishing and gigging with them. His disciplined work ethic was only matched by his love for a good prank. Although he would say he was a painter or dog catcher, he has a box of awards that say otherwise; John Abercrombie served in the United States Army.
He joined the United States Army in 1947 and started Basic Training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. He then completed training infantry at Camp Leroy Johnson in New Orleans. He served at the Panama Canal, Gating Locks / Fort William D. Davis for over 3 years, part of that time as the commander’s jeep driver. His unit trained for amphibious assaults and defense. They climbed down cargo nets from a troop ship in the Caribbean Sea into beach landing boats (LST's) and made beachhead assaults. Vieques Island in Puerto Rico was one location, and took several days at sea. During the early months of the Korean War he was Training Cadre at Ft. Benning, Georgia. First they were told that their enlistment had been extended one year, and next they loaded onto ship at Ft. Dix New Jersey. Unknown to him and the other soldiers on board, he was headed to the war in Korea. After several days at sea, the captain announced that there had been a change of course to Germany At that point, they felt the ship begin to turn. His unit was headed to Germany to head off a Soviet invasion of Europe. The US had its hands full in Korea, and the Soviet threat had to be addressed. Then a Sergeant, he led a 4 man jeep patrol recon team in the German forests. They were not allowed fires or lights at night. Even small tents were not allowed because they had to keep a low profile. This meant sleeping on the ground on one “shelter half” (one side of a small tent) and covering up with another shelter half. Often this also meant digging a trench in the snow, and waking up covered in new snowfall. They were in a quiet and hidden position to warn of Soviet infiltrators probing the security of the allied defenses, and were to delay a Soviet incursion until allied forces could counter attack. The good side of his duty was an occasional gasthaus (restaurant/inn) visit and buying fresh baked bread from hausfraus (housewives) at the village ovens. In 1952 John departed Germany by troop ship to Fort Bliss, Texas where John was Honorably Discharged from the United States Army. John then married Irene Coble in 1952. They were blessed with three children, Johnny, Daryl, and Cathy. In John’s later years he was a member of the VFW and Historical Society. He and his wife Irene would spend their time helping others and worshiping the Lord.
John is survived by his wife of 65 years, Irene Coble-Abercrombie of the home; 3 children, Johnny Michael Abercrombie and wife, Nancy; Daryl Abercrombie, and Cathy Abercrombie; grandchildren, Amy, Sarah, Jacob, Isaac, Gus, Chance, Mathew and Lindsay; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous wonderful family and friends. John’s family visitation to greet friends will be held Monday, November 27, 2017 from 6:00-8:00pm at Lawson’s Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 311 W. Gray St., Jay, OK 74346.
John’s Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 3:00pm, Mt. Hermon Church, 18035 E. 420 Rd., Jay, OK 74346 with Kathy Boatwright officiating. Burial will follow to Mt. Hermon Cemetery with The United States Army Military Honors
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