1925
Seldon
2019
Seldon Gwinn Bomar
April 25, 1925 — April 14, 2019
Seldon Gwinn Bomar, 93, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, in Memphis; TN. Twin Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Seldon (Gwinn) was born April 25, 1925 and was the 1st of 7 children born to Seldon and Rebecca Bomar. As a child he worked on the farm morning and evening to help take care of his siblings. He studied hard in school and received his high school diploma. In 1942, at the age of 17 he enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard. Following Basic Training, he was shipped overseas to serve in WWII against Germany. Just Prior to his 19th birthday he was severely wounded in the Black Forest. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He was proud life long member of VFW and served in many areas including Commander. He was a musician and loved to write country songs, play his guitar and sing. He loved fishing and could build or fix anything. Even in his resting years his inventive musical mind was always at work. He loved his family and they love him and will miss him greatly.
Seldon G. Bomar leaves behind his daughters, Dianne (William) Simmons and Beth Kinney; grandchildren, Teresa Savoie, Christopher (Lisa) Simmons, Matthew Kinney, and Amy Kinney; 7 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Mary Kay (Dan) Mills and Peggy (Sid) VanDousar.
Seldon G. Bomar was preceeded in death by his parents, Seldon and Rebecca Bomar; son, Bryan Lee Bomar; four brothers, Ruben, Julian Paul, Alfred “Banny”, and George Robert; and his long time companion, Willie Eason.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made out to Crossroads Hospice (1669 Shelby Oaks Dr Suite 106, Memphis, TN 38134).
Seldon (Gwinn) was born April 25, 1925 and was the 1st of 7 children born to Seldon and Rebecca Bomar. As a child he worked on the farm morning and evening to help take care of his siblings. He studied hard in school and received his high school diploma. In 1942, at the age of 17 he enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard. Following Basic Training, he was shipped overseas to serve in WWII against Germany. Just Prior to his 19th birthday he was severely wounded in the Black Forest. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He was proud life long member of VFW and served in many areas including Commander. He was a musician and loved to write country songs, play his guitar and sing. He loved fishing and could build or fix anything. Even in his resting years his inventive musical mind was always at work. He loved his family and they love him and will miss him greatly.
Seldon G. Bomar leaves behind his daughters, Dianne (William) Simmons and Beth Kinney; grandchildren, Teresa Savoie, Christopher (Lisa) Simmons, Matthew Kinney, and Amy Kinney; 7 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Mary Kay (Dan) Mills and Peggy (Sid) VanDousar.
Seldon G. Bomar was preceeded in death by his parents, Seldon and Rebecca Bomar; son, Bryan Lee Bomar; four brothers, Ruben, Julian Paul, Alfred “Banny”, and George Robert; and his long time companion, Willie Eason.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made out to Crossroads Hospice (1669 Shelby Oaks Dr Suite 106, Memphis, TN 38134).
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