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Sgt John Cordell Arrington

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Sgt John Cordell Arrington

Birth
Death
4 Mar 1970 (aged 22)
Burial
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec 4-Lot 63-Space 1
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Mr. Arrington was born in Texas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Arrington. At time of death, he was living in Griffith, Indiana and was killed in an automobile accident near Gary, Indiana.

He was veteran of three years service with the United States Army, having served two years in Vietnam where he received a Bronze Star for bravery.

At his death he was associated with the Island Steel Company of Chicago, Illinois.

He was a member of the Catholic Church.

He is survived by his parents of Munster, Indiana; three sisters, Mrs. Ann McFarland of New Jersey, Miss Mary Arrington and Miss Cecele Arrington of Munster; and one brother, Brian Arrington of Munster.

Rosary was recited at Waldo Funeral Home, Sherman by the Rev. Emil Slovacek, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Parish, Sherman.

Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Slovacek at St. Mary's Church.

Pallbearers were James Jackson, Michael Fox, Alvin Vrla, Charles McCullough, Michael Dagnan and James Adlof.

An obituary appeared on Sherman's newspaper, Herald Democrat on 6 March 1970.
Mr. Arrington was born in Texas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Arrington. At time of death, he was living in Griffith, Indiana and was killed in an automobile accident near Gary, Indiana.

He was veteran of three years service with the United States Army, having served two years in Vietnam where he received a Bronze Star for bravery.

At his death he was associated with the Island Steel Company of Chicago, Illinois.

He was a member of the Catholic Church.

He is survived by his parents of Munster, Indiana; three sisters, Mrs. Ann McFarland of New Jersey, Miss Mary Arrington and Miss Cecele Arrington of Munster; and one brother, Brian Arrington of Munster.

Rosary was recited at Waldo Funeral Home, Sherman by the Rev. Emil Slovacek, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Parish, Sherman.

Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Slovacek at St. Mary's Church.

Pallbearers were James Jackson, Michael Fox, Alvin Vrla, Charles McCullough, Michael Dagnan and James Adlof.

An obituary appeared on Sherman's newspaper, Herald Democrat on 6 March 1970.

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