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Thomas Walter “Tom” Alsobrook
27 May 1926 – 10 Mar 2018
| Birth | 27 May 1926 |
| Death | 10 Mar 2018 |
| Cemetery | Wellston Cemetery Wellston , Lincoln County , Oklahoma , USA |
| Added by | Brandon O'Rear on 12 Mar 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187985083 |
Bio
In Memoriam THOMAS "TOM" WALTER ALSOBROOK MAY 27, 1926 ~ MARCH 10, 2018 (AGE 91) Thomas Walter Alsobrook was born on May 27, 1926 in Cale, Arkansas to Edgar E. and Zula May (Godley) Alsobrook. He passed away in Lowell, Arkansas, on March 10, 2018 at the age of 86. After high school Thomas joined the Navy as a Naval Aviator in 1949. In 1955 he transferred to the newly formed Air Force and became a bomber pilot, where he flew B-24 and B-29 bombers. When Thomas transferred to SAC (Strategic Air Command) he flew nuclear missions during the cold war. After SAC, Thomas was a test pilot and instructor, and retired as a major in September of 1967. After retiring from the Air Force, Thomas went back to college at Oklahoma State University and got his Master's Degree. As a long-time resident of Lincoln County, his hobbies were raising Charolaise and Angus cattle, and designing and building his home himself. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife; Patsy Jean Alsobrook and son Jerry W. Nutt. He is survived by his children, Thomas S. Alsobrook and his wife Michelle of Lowell, AR, Sheri East and her husband Russ of Lone Star, TX, John N. Alsobrook and his wife Sam of Luther, OK; five grandchildren, Thomas J. Alsobrook, Jason East, Laura East, Jonathan Alsobrook and Alysha Hancock; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2018 in the Lehman Funeral Home Chapel and interment with full military honors will follow in the Wellston Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* TRIBUTES Chris and Dawn Erwin ~ March 16, 2018 4:51 PM **You are truly missed. You taught us so much A candle was lit in remembrance Expression of Sympathy ~ March 14, 2018 10:48 AM **A GARDEN PATH was ordered on March 14, 2018 Darlene Pittman- Scaffide ~ March 14, 2018 8:41 AM ** A candle was lit in remembrance Barbara Melrose Hoots Class of '71 ~ March 13, 2018 3:23 PM **So sorry to hear of the death of your dad. Prayers for comfort for all of you and your families. A candle was lit in remembrance Betty Hand ~ March 12, 2018 10:02 PM ** A candle was lit in remembrance Wesley Pittman ~ March 12, 2018 9:16 PM ** A candle was lit in remembrance Memorial Provided By Lehman Funeral Home Wellston, Oklahoma
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Major (MAJ) United States Air Force & Navy Naval Aviator, Flew B-24 and B-29 Bombers SAC (Strategic Air Command), Flew nuclear missions during the Cold War Korea & Vietnam
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Family
Parents
Spouse
- Bonnie Mae Pennington Obennoskey Alsobrook Wright 1930–1982 FaG
- Patsy Jean Pruett Alsobrook 1930–2013 FaG
Siblings
- Lois Lee Alsobrook Bright 1911–2000
- Elwood Arnold Dewoody 1911–2003 FaG
- Telean Lillian Langston 1915–2012
- Pattie Jane Alsobrook Samuelson 1917–2002
- Edna Pauline Alsobrook Ratcliff 1920–2005
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