Forrest Tidmore
Tuesday morning a partially paralyzed World War II veteran lost his life in a fire at his home in Carnegie.
Forrest Tidmore, 43, was burned to death when flames gutted the two-room house occupied by him and his mother, Mrs. Kate Tidmore. Mrs. Tidmore was at work when the fire broke out.
Harvey Beckham, next door neighbor to the north of the Tidmore house, said he noticed a glare in his window and went outside to investigate. He said both rooms were aflame when he got there.
Fire had broken out on the roof in two places when the Carnegie fire department arrived about 9:30 a.m. It took one hour to put out the blaze.
Tidmore's body was found lying across the bed with his feet hanging off the bed.
Following an inquest conducted by Ed Moran, justice of peace in Anadarko, it was reported the fire started from undetermined origin.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Methodist church with Rev. Roy Rowlan, pastor, assisted by Rev. W.F. Crow. Burial will be in the American Legion Memorial plot at the Carnegie cemetery.
The Carnegie American Legion will be in charge of military rites at the grave. He will be buried with military honors.
Tidmore was born February 11, 1911, near Mountain View. He was married to Daisy Kelly in 1937 and to the union was born one son.
He lived his entire life in and around Carnegie, except three years spent in military service. He entered the army October 28, 1943, and received his honorable discharge January 25, 1946. He was awarded the good conduct medal and expert infantry badge. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Jay Roy; his mother, Mrs. Kate Tidmore, both of Carnegie; three sisters, Mrs. Fern Mead, Torance, Calif.; Mrs. Lucille Richison, San Francisco; Mrs. Emma Mae Deckerd, and one brother Lonnie Lee, both of Oklahoma City.
The Pitcher Funeral Home will be in charge of services.
--The Carnegie Herald, January 1954
Tuesday morning a partially paralyzed World War II veteran lost his life in a fire at his home in Carnegie.
Forrest Tidmore, 43, was burned to death when flames gutted the two-room house occupied by him and his mother, Mrs. Kate Tidmore. Mrs. Tidmore was at work when the fire broke out.
Harvey Beckham, next door neighbor to the north of the Tidmore house, said he noticed a glare in his window and went outside to investigate. He said both rooms were aflame when he got there.
Fire had broken out on the roof in two places when the Carnegie fire department arrived about 9:30 a.m. It took one hour to put out the blaze.
Tidmore's body was found lying across the bed with his feet hanging off the bed.
Following an inquest conducted by Ed Moran, justice of peace in Anadarko, it was reported the fire started from undetermined origin.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Methodist church with Rev. Roy Rowlan, pastor, assisted by Rev. W.F. Crow. Burial will be in the American Legion Memorial plot at the Carnegie cemetery.
The Carnegie American Legion will be in charge of military rites at the grave. He will be buried with military honors.
Tidmore was born February 11, 1911, near Mountain View. He was married to Daisy Kelly in 1937 and to the union was born one son.
He lived his entire life in and around Carnegie, except three years spent in military service. He entered the army October 28, 1943, and received his honorable discharge January 25, 1946. He was awarded the good conduct medal and expert infantry badge. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Jay Roy; his mother, Mrs. Kate Tidmore, both of Carnegie; three sisters, Mrs. Fern Mead, Torance, Calif.; Mrs. Lucille Richison, San Francisco; Mrs. Emma Mae Deckerd, and one brother Lonnie Lee, both of Oklahoma City.
The Pitcher Funeral Home will be in charge of services.
--The Carnegie Herald, January 1954
Forrest Tidmore
Tuesday morning a partially paralyzed World War II veteran lost his life in a fire at his home in Carnegie.
Forrest Tidmore, 43, was burned to death when flames gutted the two-room house occupied by him and his mother, Mrs. Kate Tidmore. Mrs. Tidmore was at work when the fire broke out.
Harvey Beckham, next door neighbor to the north of the Tidmore house, said he noticed a glare in his window and went outside to investigate. He said both rooms were aflame when he got there.
Fire had broken out on the roof in two places when the Carnegie fire department arrived about 9:30 a.m. It took one hour to put out the blaze.
Tidmore's body was found lying across the bed with his feet hanging off the bed.
Following an inquest conducted by Ed Moran, justice of peace in Anadarko, it was reported the fire started from undetermined origin.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Methodist church with Rev. Roy Rowlan, pastor, assisted by Rev. W.F. Crow. Burial will be in the American Legion Memorial plot at the Carnegie cemetery.
The Carnegie American Legion will be in charge of military rites at the grave. He will be buried with military honors.
Tidmore was born February 11, 1911, near Mountain View. He was married to Daisy Kelly in 1937 and to the union was born one son.
He lived his entire life in and around Carnegie, except three years spent in military service. He entered the army October 28, 1943, and received his honorable discharge January 25, 1946. He was awarded the good conduct medal and expert infantry badge. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Jay Roy; his mother, Mrs. Kate Tidmore, both of Carnegie; three sisters, Mrs. Fern Mead, Torance, Calif.; Mrs. Lucille Richison, San Francisco; Mrs. Emma Mae Deckerd, and one brother Lonnie Lee, both of Oklahoma City.
The Pitcher Funeral Home will be in charge of services.
--The Carnegie Herald, January 1954
Tuesday morning a partially paralyzed World War II veteran lost his life in a fire at his home in Carnegie.
Forrest Tidmore, 43, was burned to death when flames gutted the two-room house occupied by him and his mother, Mrs. Kate Tidmore. Mrs. Tidmore was at work when the fire broke out.
Harvey Beckham, next door neighbor to the north of the Tidmore house, said he noticed a glare in his window and went outside to investigate. He said both rooms were aflame when he got there.
Fire had broken out on the roof in two places when the Carnegie fire department arrived about 9:30 a.m. It took one hour to put out the blaze.
Tidmore's body was found lying across the bed with his feet hanging off the bed.
Following an inquest conducted by Ed Moran, justice of peace in Anadarko, it was reported the fire started from undetermined origin.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Methodist church with Rev. Roy Rowlan, pastor, assisted by Rev. W.F. Crow. Burial will be in the American Legion Memorial plot at the Carnegie cemetery.
The Carnegie American Legion will be in charge of military rites at the grave. He will be buried with military honors.
Tidmore was born February 11, 1911, near Mountain View. He was married to Daisy Kelly in 1937 and to the union was born one son.
He lived his entire life in and around Carnegie, except three years spent in military service. He entered the army October 28, 1943, and received his honorable discharge January 25, 1946. He was awarded the good conduct medal and expert infantry badge. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Jay Roy; his mother, Mrs. Kate Tidmore, both of Carnegie; three sisters, Mrs. Fern Mead, Torance, Calif.; Mrs. Lucille Richison, San Francisco; Mrs. Emma Mae Deckerd, and one brother Lonnie Lee, both of Oklahoma City.
The Pitcher Funeral Home will be in charge of services.
--The Carnegie Herald, January 1954
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