Melvin E. Tracy
Melvin E. “Huck” Tracy, 92, of Syracuse, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at his residence.
Born on April 12, 1917, at Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Emmett and Eva Lowery Tracy. He was a coal miner and a logger.
He was a member of the Alfred Methodist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II.
His wife, Gertrude, preceded him in death. He is survived by a special niece, Betty Lou Triplett, a special nephew, Bill Davis, and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial was in Rocksprings Cemetery where the Feeney-Bennett Post, American Legion honor guard gave a memorial tribute. Visitation was held Monday prior to the service.