Volume 2 , Issue 9

Robert Lee Warwick Obituary (1887-1952)

Robert Lee Warwick was the younger brother of Constance Estella Warwick. Rites Wednesday for Warwick - Services will be at 2:00PM, Wednesday, in the Stiles Funeral Home Chapel of Alva for Robert Lee Warwick, 65, who was born in Monterey, Virginia, November 5, 1887.

The Rev. Ralph Bureman will officiate with burial in Alva Municipal Cemetery. Warwick died in the Oklahoma Western hospital after a long illness. His survivors include a sister, Mrs. Constance McGill and two nephews, Gene and Bob McGill of Alva.

Obituary - Robert Lee Warwick (5 November 1887-17 November 1952) - Robert Lee Warwick son of John R. and Signora Warwick was born Nov. 5, 1887, at Monterey, Va. He departed this life at the Oklahoma Western Hospital, Nov. 17, 1952 after a long illness. While a small boy he came with his parents to Oklahoma Territory, which was then the Cherokee Strip, where he grew to manhood.

In 1914, he enlisted in the U. S. Army where he served three years with the Coast Artillery Corp. 5th Company.

He then joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Toronto, Canada and was sent to France with the Canadian Army. He served through World War I and received his discharge June 29, 1919. He came home broken in health and after a few years entered the hospital.

He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Constance McGill, and two nephews, Gene and Bob McGill, all of Alva.

Card of Thanks - We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our friends for their kindness. We are especially grateful for the beautiful flowers -- The family of Robert L. Warwick.

Handwritten info found in big family bible: "Robert Lee Warwick, son of John R. and Signora Warwick, was born November 5, 1887 at Monterey, Virginia.

He departed this life at the Oklahoma Western Hospital November 17th 1952 after a long illness.

While yet a small boy he came with his family to Oklahoma which was then the Cherokee Strip where he grew to manhood.

In 1914 he enlisted in the US Army where he served 3 years with the Coast Artillery Corps., 5th Company.

He then joined the Canadian Expeditionery Force at Toronto Canada and was sent to France with the Canadian army and served through World War I. He received his discharge 1919, came home broken in health and after a few years entered the hospital.

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