Deaths in the 1950s

William Shaffer Key

1889–1959 (age 70)

Memorial Park Cemetery

William Shaffer Key was a steadfast presence whose thoughtful leadership left a lasting impression on the people he cher...

Louise Ayer Hatheway

1876–1955 (age 79)

Lincoln Cemetery

Gabe E. Parker

1878–1953 (age 75)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Gabe E. Parker was a gentle soul whose calm resolve and generosity comforted his loved ones throughout his life.

Chuck Workman

1915–1953 (age 38)

Sunset Hill Cemetery

Harry Luman Russell

1866–1954 (age 88)

Hillside Cemetery

Harry Luman Russell was a wise and hopeful soul who guided those around him through many seasons of change.

Effie Brown Earll Slingerland Yantis

1869–1950 (age 81)

Evergreen Cemetery

Louis H. Pink

1882–1955 (age 73)

Evergreen Cemetery

Louis H. Pink was a kind-hearted presence whose generosity and care endured through the years.

Emily Eaton Hepburn

1865–1956 (age 91)

Evergreen Cemetery

Alfred Kinsey

1894–1956 (age 62)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Alfred Kinsey was a pioneering researcher whose courageous work expanded society's understanding of human intimacy.

Edwin Sutherland

1883–1950 (age 67)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Bo McMillin

1895–1952 (age 57)

Rose Hill Cemetery

Bo McMillin was a lively leader whose encouragement and determination shaped the lives of the athletes he guided.

Charles Q. Hildebrant

1864–1953 (age 89)

Sugar Grove Cemetery

Chester Brewer

1875–1953 (age 78)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Chester Brewer was a dedicated mentor whose spirited guidance helped countless young athletes flourish.

Matthew Denver

1870–1954 (age 84)

Sugar Grove Cemetery

William Thomas Rawleigh

1870–1951 (age 81)

Oakland Cemetery

Ralph Barclay

1903–1958 (age 55)

Oakwood Cemetery

Charles Demeter

1868–1956 (age 88)

Oakland Cemetery

Eli Stuart Haynes

1880–1956 (age 76)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Ralph Waldo Trine

1866–1958 (age 92)

Oakwood Cemetery

Oscar Larson

1871–1957 (age 86)

Forest Hill Cemetery

William Alvin Pittenger

1885–1951 (age 66)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Henry Wilson Temple

1864–1955 (age 91)

Washington Cemetery

L. F. Kirchner

1865–1951 (age 86)

Washington Cemetery

Ulysses Grant-Smith

1870–1959 (age 89)

Washington Cemetery

Kurt Weill

1900–1950 (age 50)

Mount Repose Cemetery

Benjamin C. Hilliard

1868–1951 (age 83)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Jack McCracken

1912–1958 (age 46)

Crown Hill Cemetery

Eugene Mercer

1888–1957 (age 69)

Buckingham Friends Cemetery

Oscar Burkard

1877–1950 (age 73)

Rome Cemetery

Clarence B. Douglas

1864–1952 (age 88)

Memorial Park Cemetery

Forester Fisher Ainsworth

1891–1955 (age 64)

Waterside Cemetery

George A. Wilson

1884–1953 (age 69)

Masonic Cemetery

Robert Walker

1918–1951 (age 33)

Washington Heights Memorial Park

David Sholtz

1891–1953 (age 62)

Daytona Memorial Park

Fred Merkle

1888–1956 (age 68)

Daytona Memorial Park

Fred Merkle is remembered as a tenacious first baseman whose career spanned baseball's early golden era.

George Cobb

1885–1957 (age 72)

Wicomico Memorial Park

Scott Loftin

1878–1953 (age 75)

Oaklawn Cemetery

Scott Loftin's legacy rests on his steadfast dedication to legal service and civic leadership in Florida.

Robert Crosser

1874–1957 (age 83)

Highland Park Cemetery

Robert Crosser (1874–1957) was a notable individual whose life and work left an enduring mark on his community.

Christopher A. Fosnes

1862–1955 (age 93)

Sunset Memorial Cemetery

Christopher A. Fosnes is remembered for his steady guidance and devotion to the families of his community.

Franklin D'Olier

1877–1953 (age 76)

Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard

Franklin D'Olier (1877–1953) was a respected member of his community whose life was rooted in faith and tradition.

Wallace John Gardner

1883–1954 (age 71)

Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard

Wallace John Gardner is honored for his faithful ministry and quiet leadership in the parish.

Julius H. Barnes

1873–1959 (age 86)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Julius H. Barnes (1873–1959) was a long-lived figure whose career and influence extended across multiple generations.

Emma Alice Parker Nordell

1876–1956 (age 80)

Hope Cemetery

Emma Alice Parker Nordell is celebrated for her gracious patronage of the arts and community well-being.

Florian Znaniecki

1882–1958 (age 76)

Roselawn Cemetery

Florian Znaniecki (1882–1958) was a renowned scholar whose intellectual contributions advanced his discipline.

Battling Nelson

1882–1954 (age 72)

Eden Memorial Park

Battling Nelson is remembered as a daring lightweight champion whose ferocity thrilled early boxing fans.

William H. Murray

1869–1956 (age 87)

Tishomingo City Cemetery

William H. Murray (1869–1956) was a respected community member whose life was deeply connected to his Oklahoma heritag...

Carl R. Chindblom

1870–1956 (age 86)

Ridgewood Cemetery

Carl R. Chindblom is remembered for nurturing faith and forging bonds across his Scandinavian neighbors.

Justa Lindgren

1878–1951 (age 73)

Roselawn Cemetery

Justa Lindgren (1878–1951) was a devoted family member whose life spanned a period of great social change.

Gladys Connell Jermyn

1893–1951 (age 58)

Forest Hill Cemetery

Gladys Connell Jermyn is remembered for her generous spirit and lifelong support of young learners.

E. E. Aiken

1859–1951 (age 92)

Oak Grove Cemetery

E. E. Aiken (1859–1951) was a long-lived individual whose life spanned nearly a century of American progress.