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Submitted: 8/3/21 • Approved: 8/4/21 • Last Updated: 8/7/21 • R443962-G0-S3
US Navy
World War II
1927-2009
Photo, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Ernie Musgraves, 82, of Amarillo died Sunday, June 14, 2009.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Highland Park Cemetery in Borger with Roger Hubbard officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mr. Musgraves was born March 28, 1927, in Oklahoma. He had been an electrician at Phillips Petroleum Refinery for 40 years.
Mr. Musgraves was a veteran in the U.S. Navy serving in World War II. He was a member of Bunavista Baptist Church in Borger.
He married Barbara June Cathey in 1956 in Stinnett. She preceded him in death on April 26, 2009.
He also was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Musgraves, and a grandson, Chad Musgraves.
Survivors include two sons, Carl Musgraves and wife Charlotte of Borger and Danny Musgraves and wife Karla of Amarillo; a brother, Bobby Musgraves of Duncan, Okla.; two sisters, Sue Rochelle of Duncan and Oweeta Hall of St. Louis; eight grandchildren, Kevin, Jeremy, Lynse, Kara, Trish, Nicki, Amy and Sara; and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176-0001.
Amarillo Globe-News, June 15, 2009
Contributed on 8/3/21
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