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James William “Bill” Napier Sr.

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Birth	:	24 Apr 1928 Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	10 Jun 2003 Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Saint Bridget Cemetery, Scammon, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.2803001, -94.8069000
Inscription	:	US ARMY WORLD WAR II ♰ BILL
Description	:	~✟~~ James William 'Bill' Napier, Sr. ~~✟~ (April 24, 1928 ~ June 10, 2003) 24 April 1928 – 10 June 2003 [Est. Age at Death: 75 years, 1 months, 17 days] ~★~ Veteran U.S. Army (WWII) ~★~ James W. "Bill" Napier, Sr., 75, of Columbus, died at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center, Pittsburg. He had been in ill health for one year and a patient in the hospital for six days. He was born April 24, 1928, in rural Weir, to Orville and Ethel Selby Napier. He... Read More	~✟~~ James William 'Bill' Napier, Sr. ~~✟~ (April 24, 1928 ~ June 10, 2003) 24 April 1928 – 10 June 2003 [Est. Age at Death: 75 years, 1 months, 17 days] ~★~ Veteran U.S. Army (WWII) ~★~ James W. "Bill" Napier, Sr., 75, of Columbus, died at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003, at Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center, Pittsburg. He had been in ill health for one year and a patient in the hospital for six days. He was born April 24, 1928, in rural Weir, to Orville and Ethel Selby Napier. He was reared by his stepfather and mother, Tony and Ethel Selby Napier Martin in rural Scammon. He had been a resident of Columbus since 1994, moving from Tulsa, Okla. He also had lived at Pittsburg, Cherokee, Weir and in rural Scammon. He attended public schools at Weir and one year at St. Mary's at Pittsburg. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army in Germany and Austria. On May 20, 1946, he married Joan A. Murray at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Scammon. She survives at the home at Columbus. He worked at Brown Furniture and Appliance Co. at Columbus in service and sales from 1947 to 1951; at the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, Parsons, from 1951 to 1956, and Harvest Brand at Pittsburg from 1956 to 1974, as a truck driver, plant and trucking foreman, trucking superintendent, director of transportation, shipping and receiving and from 1972 to 1974 as director of plant operations. He later worked as a self-employed excavating contractor at Grove, Okla., and from 1980 until his retirement in 1991 was employed with Fleming Building Co. at Catoosa, Okla. Memberships include the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Columbus, and he was a former member of St. Bridget's Catholic Church, Scammon; the Commadore Barry Council 883 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus and the Commadore Barry General Assembly Council 0294 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, both at Pittsburg, and was a former Little League coach at Cherokee. Additional survivors include three sons, James W. Napier Jr., of Wyandotte, Okla., Mike Napier, of Weir, and Philip Napier, of Blue Springs, Mo.; one daughter, Marilyn K. Keller, of Pittsburg; four brothers, Tom Martin, of Broken Arrow, Okla., Harold Napier, of Pittsburg, Vernon Napier, of Mulberry, and Allen Napier, of Franklin; six sisters, Louise Arlint, of Columbus, Ilene Turner and Wanda Endicott, both of Grove, Okla., Tracie Napier, of Pittsburg, Margaret McGuire, of Fairland, Okla., and Jeanie Culp, of West Mineral; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one uncle and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Martin and Fred Martin. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Bridget's Catholic Church at Scammon, with Fr. Eugene Grabner as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bridget's Catholic Cemetery, Scammon. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Keith Reeves American Legion Post 3 of Columbus. The parish rosary will be 7 p.m. today at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 104 W. Main, Weir. The family will receive friends after the rosary service until 8 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4:30 p.m. today. Arrangements are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, Weir. Morning Sun, The (Pittsburg, KS) Published: Thursday, June 12, 2003 ~~~✿~~~ Social Security Death Index Name: James W. Napier State of Issue: Railroad Board Date of Birth: Tuesday April 24, 1928 Date of Death: Tuesday June 10, 2003 Est. Age at Death: 75 years, 1 months, 17 days Confirmation: Verified Last known residence: City: Columbus; Hallowell; Melrose; Neutral; Quaker; Sherwin; Stippville. County: Cherokee State: Kansas ZIP Code: 66725 Latitude: 37.1637 Longitude: -94.8980 ~~✿~~ James Napier (1928 - 2003) – Saint Bridget Cemetery – Suggested By: Bill & Peggy Tate #46937165, 12 December 2020. Middle Name: W.; William ~~✿~~

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James William “Bill” Napier Sr.'s memorial is located at: Saint Bridget Cemetery, Scammon, Cherokee County, USA.
When did James William “Bill” Napier Sr. death?
James William “Bill” Napier Sr. death on 10 Jun 2003 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.2803001
Longitude: -94.8069000

Family Members:

Parent

William Orville Napier

(1905 - 1960)

Ethel L Selby Martin

(1909 - 1986)

Spouse

Joan A Murray Napier

(1930 - 2016)

Siblings

Harold A Martin

(1931 - 1997)

Vernon Orville Napier Sr.

(1934 - 2017)

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(unknow - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Bridget Cemetery
Scammon, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2803001, -94.8069000

2. Weir Cemetery
Weir, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3034200, -94.7890800

3. Hosey Hill Cemetery
Weir, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3122750, -94.8099607

4. Saint Anthony Cemetery
Weir, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3022003, -94.7593994

5. Council Corners Cemetery
Weir, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2661200, -94.7434400

6. Lone Elm Cemetery
Columbus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2214012, -94.8050003

7. New Pleasantview Cemetery
Weir, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2513500, -94.7252300

8. Cherokee Cemetery
Cherokee, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3605995, -94.8292007

9. Jordin Family Cemetery
Ross Township, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2537900, -94.9139900

10. Bethlehem Cemetery
Columbus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1927500, -94.7770200

11. Bird Cemetery
Weir, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3241800, -94.7069600

12. Edgmand Cemetery
Columbus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2083015, -94.8874969

13. Potters Field
Columbus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1830000, -94.7957700

14. Old Pleasant View Cemetery
Lawton, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2595500, -94.6779100

15. Langdon Lane Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3529800, -94.7052500

16. Park Cemetery
Columbus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1643982, -94.8088989

17. Columbus City Cemetery
Columbus, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1624985, -94.8110962

18. Crocker Cemetery
Pleasant View Township, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3377991, -94.6718979

19. Star Cemetery
West Mineral, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2771988, -94.9606018

20. Larue Cemetery
Sherwin, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2186500, -94.9408000

21. West Union Cemetery
Chicopee, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4036500, -94.7781800

22. Wirtonia Cemetery
Crestline, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 37.1880989, -94.6996994

23. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3819570, -94.7047020

24. Beecher-Hammond Cemetery
Pittsburg, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3936600, -94.7253500