Garvin County Obituaries - Tommy R. Tuley, Sr.


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Tommy R. Tuley Sr.

Graveside services for Tommy R. Tuley Sr., 77, of Davis were April 19 
at
Hennepin Cemetery, with the Revs. Ron Langenbacher and Johnny Beckmon
officiating.
Tuley was born Dec. 28, 1924, to John W. and Eula (Seawright) Tuley in 
Ravia
and died April 16, 2002, at Pauls Valley General Hospital. He worked
part-time for the postal department while attending Wynnewood High 
School.
At the age of 18, he moved to California and on May 30, 1944, he joined 
the
U.S. Army. He served during World War II until being honorably 
discharged
May 11, 1946. During this time, he earned the Asiatic Pacific Campaign
Medal, the WWII Victory Medal and the American Campaign Medal. Tuley
returned to San Leandro, Calif., after his discharge and was employed 
as
superintendent of Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, Calif. He married 
Ruth
Verna Kopp on June 22, 1974. In 1980, they moved to Davis. He loved 
hunting,
fishing and teaching his children to love the same. Tuley was also a 
great
"Rock Lapidary" enthusiast. He was a member of the VFW and 
International
Order of "Trench Rats."
He is survived by: his wife of the home; three sons, Tommy Ray of 
Davis;
David and Robert, both of San Lorenzo, Calif.; a daughter, Kathleen 
Hatmaker
of Davis, and three sisters, Almeta Ray of Davis, Roxie Darlene
Wingo-Donaghey of Ada and Barbara Sue Stokley of Morris. He was 
preceded in
death by his parents and two brothers, Everett and Arnold.
Krien Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.