Oyde Edward Runnels (1919 - 2010)

Born 12 Dec 1919 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA

Ancestors

Died 13 Apr 2010 at age 90 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

Oyde Edward Runnels was born on Dec 12, 1919 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA as the third child of James Ulysses Runnels and Lena Mae Caraway. He had two siblings, namely: Leroy, and James Harlon. He died on Apr 13, 2010 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 90).

When he was 21, he married June Marie Hamilton on Aug 21, 1941 (Based upon Marriage Announcement).

Oyde Edward Runnels was buried in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA (Evergreen Cemetery).^[1]

Race: (White) He lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 0; Age: 1/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son). He lived in Simpson, Mississippi in 1935. He lived in Simpson, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 20; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son). He served in the military on Jul 16, 1943 (Age: 23) and released Feb 16, 1946.^[2]

Oyde Edward Runnels and June Marie Hamilton had at least one child:

1. Dottie Dee Runnels.

Marriage

The Daily Herald, Friday Afternoon, August 22, 1941, p. 2

RUNNELS-HAMILTON

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hamilton of Gulfport announce the marriage of their eldest daughter, June Marie, to Oyde Edward Runnels, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Runnels of McGee. The double ring ceremony was solemnized Thursday evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs. P. S. Dodge with Rev. Dodge officiating. Mrs. Runnels is a graduate of the Gulfport High School and attended Perkinston Junior College. Mr. Runnels is a graduate of the Mount Olive High School and Copiah-Lincoln Junior College at Wesson. He is a radio technician at Spooner-Braumiller. Mr. and Mrs. Runnels will make their home in Gulfport.^[3]

Obituary

Oyde E. Runnels Obituary(Archived)

Published in The Sun Herald on Apr. 16, 2010

First 25 of 189 words: Oyde E. Runnels, age 90, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, in Gulfport. Mr. Runnels was born in Magee, MS and lived...

Sources

1. ↑ See headstone at Findagrave Oyde Edward Runnels
2. ↑ U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Name: Oyde Runnels, Gender: Male, Birth Date: 12 Dec 1919, Death Date: 13 Apr 2010, Branch 1: AAC, Enlistment Date 1: 16 Jul 1943, Release Date 1: 16 Feb 1946
3. ↑ Published The Daily Herald, Friday Afternoon, August 22, 1941, p. 2