VINITA, July 31—Services for Billy James Brown, 23-year-old
drowning victim, were held at 4 p.m. Sunday in Luginbuel
Brothers funeral chapel with burial in McLaughlin cemetery.
Brown, who was just recently discharged from the navy, was
swimming in a pond southeast of Vinita late Friday when the
tragedy occurred. He and two companions were at the pond,
but he was alone in the water when he shouted for help. One
companion tried to swim to his rescue, but developed cramps
and had to return. Brown’s body was recovered in 12 feet of
water, 30 feet from the bank.
The naval veteran is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Homer E. Brown, route 3, Vinita; one brother, Harold Brown,
of the home; one sister, Mrs. Raymond Hoodenpyle, Claremore;
and grandparents W.P. Hopkins and Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Brown,
all of route 3, Vinita.
From
The Oklahoma, 8/1/1955
Donated by:
Emily Jordan
