1930
Ralph
2012
Ralph Ray Connor
February 10, 1930 — December 7, 2012
Ralph Ray Connor, USAF TSGT Retired, passed from this life December 7, 2012 at the McNairy County Regional Hospital in Selmer. He was born in a log cabin near Jacks Creek in Chester County, Tennessee, on February 10, 1930, son of Andrew Jackson Connor and Linnie Reed Connor.
He served in the United States Air Force during both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, serving his country a total of 23 years. He retired in 1975 and has made his home in Finger since that time.
He is a member of First Bapist Church of Bethel Springs, where he attended church and Sunday school faithfully until he became disabled. He is a member of the American Legion and Air Force Sergeants Association.
He married Jeneva Walton Connor on January 1, 1965. They have two children, Ray Connor (Paula) of Finger and Sheila Connor Hurst (Poley) of McNairy. They have one grandchild Hayes Connor Hurst.
They also have four step grandchildren, Dustin Hurst (Lindsey), Logan Hurst (Molli), Wendy Pittman, and Chasity Pittman. They have four step great grandchildren Bryson Hurst, Coty Hurst, McKinleigh Pittman, and Hayleigh Pittman.
From previous marriages, Ralph has four daughters, Sharon Sweigart of Herndon, VA, Rae-Jean Burke (David) of Buffalo, OK, Linnie Robinson (Wally) of Devol, OK, and Janet Newark (Keith) of Burkburnett, TX. He has six grandchildren and five great granchildren.
He also leaves three sisters, Mary Cofield (Robbie) of Finger, Linda Young (Dennis) of Henderson, and Nancy Kinchen (Neal) also of Finger. He leaves six nieces and nephews, five great nieces and nephews and six great great nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Connor, who died as an infant.
He served in the United States Air Force during both the Korean War and the Vietnam War, serving his country a total of 23 years. He retired in 1975 and has made his home in Finger since that time.
He is a member of First Bapist Church of Bethel Springs, where he attended church and Sunday school faithfully until he became disabled. He is a member of the American Legion and Air Force Sergeants Association.
He married Jeneva Walton Connor on January 1, 1965. They have two children, Ray Connor (Paula) of Finger and Sheila Connor Hurst (Poley) of McNairy. They have one grandchild Hayes Connor Hurst.
They also have four step grandchildren, Dustin Hurst (Lindsey), Logan Hurst (Molli), Wendy Pittman, and Chasity Pittman. They have four step great grandchildren Bryson Hurst, Coty Hurst, McKinleigh Pittman, and Hayleigh Pittman.
From previous marriages, Ralph has four daughters, Sharon Sweigart of Herndon, VA, Rae-Jean Burke (David) of Buffalo, OK, Linnie Robinson (Wally) of Devol, OK, and Janet Newark (Keith) of Burkburnett, TX. He has six grandchildren and five great granchildren.
He also leaves three sisters, Mary Cofield (Robbie) of Finger, Linda Young (Dennis) of Henderson, and Nancy Kinchen (Neal) also of Finger. He leaves six nieces and nephews, five great nieces and nephews and six great great nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Connor, who died as an infant.
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