Tommy Lester Colvin Jr. Obituary (1925

Tommy Colvin Jr., 90, of Ritter died Tuesday September 15th in Monument. A Graveside service will be held Saturday September 26th at the Long Creek Cemetery at 11:00 AM; a reception will follow at the Friendship Hall. Tommy was born on July 15, 1925 to Tommy Colvin Sr. and IO Dunlap in Miles City, Montana. Tommy's family moved to Grant County and he attended, and graduated from Long Creek High School. His career was spent as a rancher/cattleman working for his father and himself. An accomplished challenge he faced was raising livestock in the High Dessert of Nevada. He was part of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Shriners, and the Oregon Farm Bureau. He is survived by many family members from Chehalis, Washington to Atlanta, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents Tommy and IO Colvin. Memorial contributions maybe be made to the Grant County 4-H Association through Driskill Memorial Chapel 241 S. Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845. Grant County 4-H AssociationJohn Day OR 97845