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Sgt Marvin Earl “Buddy” Thrailkill Sr.

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Sgt Marvin Earl “Buddy” Thrailkill Sr.

Birth
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Death
23 Oct 1989 (aged 60)
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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MARVIN E. THRAILKILL, 60, of 440 Bingham, retired Army Sergeant, died Sunday. Services will be at 11 am Wednesday at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in National Cemetery. He was a member of the Southland Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He leaves his wife, Wilma Thrailkill, a daughter, Ms. Patti Thrailkill and a son, Marvin Thrailkill, Jr., both of New Jersey and two sisters, Mrs. Gloria L. Rial of Memphis and Mrs. Martha Thompson of West Memphis, AR.
Published in The Memphis Commercial Appeal 24 Oct 1989

Buddy was murdered as he stepped in to protect a lady who was being physically assaulted.
MARVIN E. THRAILKILL, 60, of 440 Bingham, retired Army Sergeant, died Sunday. Services will be at 11 am Wednesday at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel with burial in National Cemetery. He was a member of the Southland Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He leaves his wife, Wilma Thrailkill, a daughter, Ms. Patti Thrailkill and a son, Marvin Thrailkill, Jr., both of New Jersey and two sisters, Mrs. Gloria L. Rial of Memphis and Mrs. Martha Thompson of West Memphis, AR.
Published in The Memphis Commercial Appeal 24 Oct 1989

Buddy was murdered as he stepped in to protect a lady who was being physically assaulted.


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  • Created by: Peg
  • Added: Jul 19, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55179761/marvin_earl-thrailkill: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Marvin Earl “Buddy” Thrailkill Sr. (21 Apr 1929–23 Oct 1989), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55179761, citing Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Peg (contributor 46872172).