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Elwood W. "Whitie" O'Neal 85, of Russiaville, died at 1:05 a.m. Feb. 11,2007, in Windsor Estates Health & Rehab Center, Kokomo.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired form Delco Electronics after 31 years in the paint department. He was a member of Russiaville First Baptist Church and UAW Local 292. He was a NASCAR fan and collected bells.
He was born May 20, 1921 in Adolphus, Ky., to Clarence W. and Lilly Strouford O'Neal. He married Betty M. Moore on Aug. 1, 1951 and she survives.
Also surviving are children Aleta Craig of Kokomo, Earnest (Lisa) of Russiaville, Lisa O'Neal of Lynchburg, Va. and Sandy (John) Thomas of Forest; Five granfchildren, Chad and Ashlee O'Neal and Zachery, Adam and Jesse Thomas; three brothers, Vinyard( Hattie) of Burlington, Herman of Gallatin, Tenn. And Dave (Barbara) of Westmoreland, Tenn.; a sister, Frances Hunt of Russiaville; and Several nieces and nephews.
A brother Woodrow; two sisters, Jewell Lee and Virginia O'Neal and a son-in-law, Wesley Graig preceded him in death.
Kentucky Birth Record
Name: Elwood W Oneal
Date of Birth: 30 May 1921
County: Allen
Mother's name: Lilly Stafford
Volume Number: 187
Certificate Number: 90813
Volume Year: 1950
Elwood W., age 8, is listed as son on the 1930 Allen Co., KY census in th e HH of Clarence W. & Lillie A. O'Neal.
Elwood W "Whitie" O'Neal - Kokomo Tribune - (Feb/14/2007 )
— May 20, 1921 - Feb. 11, 2007
Elwood W. ?Whitie? O?Neal, 85, Russiaville, died 1:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1 1, 2007, at Windsor Estates Health & Rehab Center in Kokomo. He was bor n May 20, 1921, in Adolphus, Ky., to Clarence W. and Lilly (Strouford) O? Neal.
On Aug. 1, 1951, he married Betty M. Moore, and she survives.
He was in the Army during World War II. He retired from Delco Electronic s after 31 years in the paint department. He was a member of First Baptis t Church in Russiaville and UAW Local 292. He was a NASCAR race fan and c ollected bells.
Surviving are his wife, Betty O?Neal, Russiaville; children, Aleta Craig , Kokomo, Earnest O?Neal and wife Lisa, Russiaville, Lisa O?Neal, Lynchbu rg, Va., and Sandy Thomas and husband John, Forest; five grandchildren, C had O?Neal, Ashlee O?Neal, Zachery Thomas, Adam Thomas and Jesse Thomas ; three brothers, Vinyard O?Neal and wife Hattie, Burlington, Herman O?Ne al, Gallatin, Tenn. and Dave O?Neal and wife Barbara, Westmoreland, Tenn. ; sister, Frances Hunt, Russiaville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Woodrow O?Neal; sisters , Jewell Lee and Virginia O?Neal; and son-in-law, Wesley Craig.
Funeral services are 4 p.m. Wednesday at Stout & Son Funeral Home, 200 E . Main St., Russiaville, with Pastor Chris Tjapkes officiating. Burial wi ll be in Russiaville Cemetery with military rites by the Kokomo V.F.W. Mi litary Rites Team. Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday before the service .
Online condolences can be made at www.stoutandson.com .
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