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Roy Elihu Souther

14 Sep 1919 – 17 Aug 2015

Birth	14 Sep 1919
Death	17 Aug 2015
Cemetery	Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park Dallas , Dallas County , Texas , USA
Added by	sandi on 05 Oct 2019
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175592463

Bio

Roy Souther, 95, of Dallas passed away on Monday August 17, 2015 at his residence in Dallas. He will always be remembered as a kind, loving, generous, son, brother, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was born September 14, 1919 to John and Ola Souther in Rio Vista, Texas. He survived the Great Depression and went on to study aviation and joined the Navy in 1942 and served until December 8, 1945. After serving his country, he resided in Dallas. He worked in aviation at Love Field in Dallas for over 40 years. Roy met Emilene Core Souther on a blind date in 1954 and was married at her brother, Everett Core's house on August 27, 1955. She preceded him in death on May 9, 2006. He lived in his big home in Preston Hollow for over 60 years. He loved fishing and bird hunting. At the ripe age of 95, his doctor asked if he knew what season it was right now and he replied, "Dove Season".

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Family

Parents

• John Jeremiah Souther 1862–1928
• Ola Chafin Souther 1881–1961

Spouse

• Emilene Core Souther 1919–2006 FaG

Siblings

• John Edward Souther 1890–1894
• Ruth Margaret Souther Adcock 1908–1996

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