OVERTURF VERNON R

2LT Vernon "Vern" R. Overturf was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 04/26/2013 at the age of 66.3 from Cancer
Cullman, AL
Flight Classes 68-520 and 68-36
Date of Birth 01/22/1947
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with C/7/17 CAV in 70
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More detail on this person: Wife notified Jose Martinez of 7/17th Cav Association. Vernon Ray Overturf January 22, 1947 - April 26, 2013

Obituary Funeral services for Mr. Vernon Ray Overturf, age 66 of Cullman, will be held on Monday, April 29, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Moss-Service Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Shedd Cemetery. Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.

Mr. Overturf passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born on January 22, 1947 in St. Louis Missouri to Vernon Edward and Georgia Mae Schottmueller. Vernon joined the U.S. Army in March of 1967, and became a helicopter pilot around January of 1969. He received orders to Vietnam, and flew combat missions until he was shot down under enemy fire, and thus received the Purple Heart. He was back flying ten days later, then in 1971 was stationed back in California, until he left active duty in Feb. 1972. Vernon immediately joined the National Guard, and continued flying until his retirement in 1989.

His is survived by his Wife: Valarie Anita Overturf of Cullman, Al., Daughter: Katheryn Overturf, Sister: Judy and John Campbell of Birmingham, Al., Brother: Wayne and Judy Overturf of Indianapolis, Indiana, Mother-In-Law: Viva Johnson of Cullman, Al., Brothers and Sisters-In-Law: Allan and Linda Johnson of Cullman, Charlotte Mackin of Smokerise, Al., Tippi and Tom Lawson of Huntsville, AL.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. For more information or to leave a memory at the on-line register book, go to www.mossservicefh.com

Burial: Shedd Cemetery, Trimble, Alabama. Take highway 222 to Trimble near Smith Lake. Turn right at the four way stop at Whitlock's Store. Go ½ mile to Masonic Lodge on left. Turn left on road immediately past lodge. Take first gravel road on the right (looks like a driveway but goes to cemetery). Road ends as a circle drive around Shedd Cemetery.

Burial information: Shedd Cemetery, Trimble, AL

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024