Death has claimed the life of Ervin Wesley Waybright, 83, of Forgan, Ok. Mr. Waybright passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
He was born September 19, 1929 in Liberal, to Guy Waybright and the former Frances Johnson.
July 21, 1950, Ervin and Delores Marie Fetterman were married in Raton, N.M.
Mr. Waybright served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953, with the 13th Engineer Combat Battalion. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Ervin was employed in oilfield work and was also the owner of Waybright Dirt Construction. He worked as a truck driver for Yellow Freight System for some time. He retired in 1994.
An avid gardener, Ervin was a very hard-working man who could do almost anything with his hands.
He was a member of VFW Post #3166, from 1953-2013 and was an Honorary Retired member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters – Local Union #745.
Besides his wife, other survivors include his three daughters, Theresa Carlile and husband Jim of Liberal, Glenda Webb and husband Arden of Hugoton and Karen Clements and husband Lynn of Logan; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Tanner and husband John, Kaitlin Carlile, Jared Webb and wife Alisha, Gabriel Webb and wife Virginia, Joshua Webb and wife Paris, Megan Troyer and husband Tyson, Bethany Clements and Tiffany Clements; and his six great grandchildren, Mersadez, Trevor and Brendan Tanner, and Rebecca, Grant and Caleb Webb.
Those who preceded Ervin in death were his parents; three brothers, Marvin Waybright, Clarence Waybright and Claudine Waybright; and five sisters, Pearl Smith, Opal Stebens, Kathryn Drake, Patty Whiteley and Evelyn Waybright, who died in infancy.
Funeral services were attended Saturday morning, March 2, 2013 at Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel in Liberal with Pastor Eric Mason officiating. Burial followed in Liberal Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to The American Bible Society – designated for military Bibles – in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. Second St., Liberal, KS 67901.[/it-exchange-member-content]