James Donald (J.D.) Conner

1923 - 1996  (72 years)

• Name	James Donald (J.D.) Conner
  Nickname	J.D.
  Born	25 Nov 1923	Bailey, Grady County, Oklahoma
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Oct 1996	Berryton, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I2922	Rossville
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2024

  
  

  Father	James Dayton Conner
  Mother	Alta Jewell McCoy Conner
  Family ID	F1307	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lois Marie Lyon Conner
  Married	4 May 1945	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
  Children	+ 1. Ron D Conner + 2. James Donald (Don) Conner, Jr.,   b. Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma ,   d. 28 Oct 2022, Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee   3. Sharon Marie Conner Smith
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2024 14:51:27
  Family ID	F1308	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Conner, James 1 James D. “J.D.” Conner James Donald “J.D.” Conner, 72, Berryton, died Monday, October 14, 1996, at his home. He was born November 25, 1923, at Bailey (near Marlow), Oklahoma, the son of James Dayton and Alta Jewell McCoy Conner, and had lived in the Oklahoma City area before moving to the Topeka area in 1956. Mr. Conner was a ceramic tile layer and a sub-contractor for 40 years. He formed Conner Tile and Floor Covering Company in 1961. He retired in 1985. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served on the U.S.S. Thuban KA 19 and the U.S.S. Weeden in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a First-Class Water Tender and was involved in at least six invasions. He was a former member of the National Clock Association. On May 4, 1945, he was united in marriage to Lois Marie Lyon at Oklahoma City, Okla. She survives at the home. Other survivors include two sons, Don Conner, Johnson City, TN, and Ron D. Conner Rossville; one daughter, Sharon Marie Smith, Rossville; his mother, Alta Jewell Conner, Oklahoma City, OK; one sister, Lucille Ward, Oklahoma City, OK; one brother, Dale Conner, Oklahoma City, OK; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family received friends from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary in Topeka. Graveside service and interment were at 3:00, Thursday at the Rossville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka 66606; or to Christian Family Services of the Midwest, Inc., 10550 Barkley, Suite 100, Overland Park 66212.
  		Obituary- Conner, James 2 James Donald ‘J.D.’ Conner BERRYTON — James Donald Conner, 72, Berryton, died Monday, Oct. 14, 1996, at his home. Mr. Conner was a ceramic tile layer and a sub-contractor for more than 40 years before he retired in 1985. He formed Con¬ner Tile and Floor Covering Co. in 1961. Mr. Conner served in the navy during World War II in the South Pacific. He was born Nov. 25, 1923, at Bailey, Okla., the son of James Dayton and Alta Jewell McCoy Conner. He had lived in the Oklahoma City area before he moved to Topeka in 1956. Mr. Conner was a former member of the National Clock Association. He was married to Lois Marie Lyon on May 4, 1945, at Oklahoma City. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Don; Conner, Johnson City, Tenn., and Ron D., Conner, Rossville; a daughter, Sharon M. ’ Smith, Rossville; his mother, Alta Jewell Conner, Oklahoma City; a sister, Lucille' Ward, Oklahoma City; a brother, Dale Con¬ner, Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Conner will lie in state from 1 p.m. today to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Parker-Price Mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 8 to 9 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle, Topeka, 66606, or to Christian Family Ser¬vices of the Midwest Inc., 10550 Barkley, Suite 100, Overland Park, 66212.