Roger Gathright - My Grandfather
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Roger Gathright - My Grandfather
son of Geneva Rogers Gathright, husband of Byrda Leonard Gathright Father of David R, Teddy R., Janet, Nancy E.
"Roger Gathright, 90, graveside rites Friday
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The Hillsboro Argus
BANKS Roger Gathright, 90, a long-time resident of the Hayward District of Banks, died Jan. 27, 2006, at his home.
Graveside services will be Friday at 1 p.m. in Hayward Cemetery on Northwest Cedar Canyon Road at Hayward Road.
Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral Home of Forest Grove is in charge of arrangements and will announce a complete obituary. "
©2006 The Hillsboro Argus
Roger Gathright
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
The Oregonian
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, in Hayward Cemetery in Banks for Roger Gathright, who died Jan. 27 at age 90.
Mr. Gathright was born Nov. 7, 1915, in Batesville, Ark. During World War II, he served in the Army. He held several jobs, including railroad conductor, logger, firefighter and farmer. He moved to Banks in 1968. In 1943, he married Byrda Leonard; she died in 2001.
Survivors include his son, Ted; daughters, Janet and Nancy; brothers, Howard and Lloyd; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. His son David died previously.
Remembrances to Banks Public Library. Arrangements by Fuiten Rose & Hoyt.
©2006 The Oregonian
Roger Gathright, 90, known as 'Storyteller'
Friday, February 03, 2006
The Hillsboro Argus
BANKS Graveside services were to be at 1 p.m. today in Hayward Cemetery for Roger Gathright, 90, Banks.
Mr. Gathright died Jan. 27, 2006, at his home.
An open house at 52320 NW Cedar Canyon Road was to follow the services.
Mr. Gathright was born Nov. 7, 1915, in Batesville, Ark., a son of Graton and Geneva R. Rogers Gathright. He was raised on the family farm.
He worked on a railroad before entering the U.S. Navy, where he served as an aircraft mechanic, flight engineer/co-pilot. He was stationed in California, Kansas and various Pacific islands, including Tinian and Saipan.
While helping out at the Naval base library, he met the librarian, Byrda Leonard. They were married Jan. 24, 1943.
At the end of World War II, Mr. Gathright worked in railroading, logging, firefighting and trucking until health problems forced his early retirement.
In 1968, he realized a dream of becoming a farmer on a farm in Banks. He boasted an "all girls" field support and hay crew and taught his grandchildren and local teenagers the value of hard work and tolerance for a cross-generational effort.
Mr. Gathright was known by many as the "Storyteller" and had a vast repertoire of stories of his childhood, railroading, logging and his war experiences.
He enjoyed carpentry and built five houses for his family, including two on his farm near Banks.
Survivors include a son, Ted Gathright, San Jose Calif.; two daughters, Janet and Nancy Gathright, both of Banks; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Howard Gathright, Missoula, Mont., and Lloyd Gathright, Rogue River.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Byrda Gathright; and a son, David Gathright.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Banks Public Library.
Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral Home of Forest Grove is in charge of arrangements.
©2006 The Hillsboro Argus
"Roger Gathright, 90, graveside rites Friday
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
The Hillsboro Argus
BANKS Roger Gathright, 90, a long-time resident of the Hayward District of Banks, died Jan. 27, 2006, at his home.
Graveside services will be Friday at 1 p.m. in Hayward Cemetery on Northwest Cedar Canyon Road at Hayward Road.
Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral Home of Forest Grove is in charge of arrangements and will announce a complete obituary. "
©2006 The Hillsboro Argus
Roger Gathright
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
The Oregonian
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, in Hayward Cemetery in Banks for Roger Gathright, who died Jan. 27 at age 90.
Mr. Gathright was born Nov. 7, 1915, in Batesville, Ark. During World War II, he served in the Army. He held several jobs, including railroad conductor, logger, firefighter and farmer. He moved to Banks in 1968. In 1943, he married Byrda Leonard; she died in 2001.
Survivors include his son, Ted; daughters, Janet and Nancy; brothers, Howard and Lloyd; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. His son David died previously.
Remembrances to Banks Public Library. Arrangements by Fuiten Rose & Hoyt.
©2006 The Oregonian
Roger Gathright, 90, known as 'Storyteller'
Friday, February 03, 2006
The Hillsboro Argus
BANKS Graveside services were to be at 1 p.m. today in Hayward Cemetery for Roger Gathright, 90, Banks.
Mr. Gathright died Jan. 27, 2006, at his home.
An open house at 52320 NW Cedar Canyon Road was to follow the services.
Mr. Gathright was born Nov. 7, 1915, in Batesville, Ark., a son of Graton and Geneva R. Rogers Gathright. He was raised on the family farm.
He worked on a railroad before entering the U.S. Navy, where he served as an aircraft mechanic, flight engineer/co-pilot. He was stationed in California, Kansas and various Pacific islands, including Tinian and Saipan.
While helping out at the Naval base library, he met the librarian, Byrda Leonard. They were married Jan. 24, 1943.
At the end of World War II, Mr. Gathright worked in railroading, logging, firefighting and trucking until health problems forced his early retirement.
In 1968, he realized a dream of becoming a farmer on a farm in Banks. He boasted an "all girls" field support and hay crew and taught his grandchildren and local teenagers the value of hard work and tolerance for a cross-generational effort.
Mr. Gathright was known by many as the "Storyteller" and had a vast repertoire of stories of his childhood, railroading, logging and his war experiences.
He enjoyed carpentry and built five houses for his family, including two on his farm near Banks.
Survivors include a son, Ted Gathright, San Jose Calif.; two daughters, Janet and Nancy Gathright, both of Banks; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Howard Gathright, Missoula, Mont., and Lloyd Gathright, Rogue River.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Byrda Gathright; and a son, David Gathright.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Banks Public Library.
Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral Home of Forest Grove is in charge of arrangements.
©2006 The Hillsboro Argus