Roy George Hedges
1919 - 1989 (69 years)
Generation: 1
1. Roy George Hedges was born on 2 Dec 1919 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; died on 28 May 1989 in Burley, Cassia County, Idaho; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming. Other Events:
- Occupation: airline pilot
- _MILT: World War II. US Air Force.
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Roy Hedges
Lander – Services for Roy Hedges, 69, will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Chapel of Mount Hope, Hudson’s Funeral Home in Lander, with Rev. Dan Brossman officiating.
Mr. Hedges died on May 28, 1989, at his home in Casper. He was born on Dec. 2, 1919, in Riverton to Jasper and Rebecca (Dimick) Hedges. He attended Riverton schools and was employed by the Wyoming Highway Department and on ranches in Fremont County.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and then entered Civil Service as an aircraft pilot in Providence, R.I.
He married Inez Cola in March 1946 in Providence. Following his retirement 10 years ago, they returned to Wyoming. His wife preceded him in death in April 1987.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Providence and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Survivors include two brothers, Russell of Lander and Don of Casper; and three sisters, Geraldine Dalton and Lorene Rouse, both of Burley, Idaho, and Irene Harris of Casper.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming. Thursday, 1 June 1989.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83530669/roy-george-hedgesRoy married Inez Cola on 30 Mar 1941 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Inez was born on 10 Apr 1913 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; died in Apr 1986 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; was buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]