Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Paul Sorrell
SERVICES HELD FOR PAUL V. SORRELL
Paul V. Sorrell, died November 15. He was born July 19, 1920, at Louisa, Kentucky. Graduated
from the Gladwin High School in 1938, he was an active member of the Boy Scouts of American, for
several years. He served about five years in the Army Air Corps, and was a first lieutenant when
he was retired to civilian life in September 1946. Mr. Sorrell was married to Miss Sarah Ray of
Gladwin, March 28, 1943; and a daughter, Laraine Kay, was born July 22, 1944.
Surviving are his widow, Sarah; daughter, Kay; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Sorrell of Plymouth;
one brother, Kenneth of Houghton; and one sister, Mrs. Lois Sorrell Hall of Orlando, Fla., also his
grandmother, Mrs. Jacob Lytle of Anderson, Ind., and other relatives, and a host of friends.
Those who attended the funeral services, Wednesday, Nov. 19 from away were Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
Sorrell of Plymouth, Mr and Mrs. Arthur Sorrell of Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sorrell of Houghton,
Mrs. Jacob Lytle, Mrs. Ruth Ann Whitman and Gerstol Baldwin, all of Anderson, Ind., Mrs. Ronald Hall
of Orlando, Fla., Mrs. Daniel Robinson, Mrs. Irene Stockford and Paul Simpson, all of Saginaw; John
Freeman and Badger Lovings of Detroit. The Rev. Grant L. Jordon of Grand Rapids, the Rev. and Mrs. M.
R. Jewell of Reed City, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ray of Freeland, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith of Midland.
The Rev. John Scott, assisted by the Rev. Grant Jordon, officiated at the funeral services.
Internment was in Highland cemetery. Paul's uncle, Arthur Sorrell, was present at the time of the
accident. Others in the hunting party were Edward Ray, Leo and Marwood Ray. They arrived a few minutes
later.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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11/15/1947
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Highland Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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11/26/1947
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:5 C:3
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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