Myers, Ernest Rex

1936 - 2023  (87 years)

• Name	Myers, Ernest Rex
  		Nella, Terry, Rex Myers Contributed by Terry Lynn (Myers) Petty
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Terry, Rex, Cheryl, and Nella Myers Contributed by Terry Lynn (Myers) Petty
  Birth	12 May 1936	Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	MYER.E001
  Funeral	Military rites and service will be on October 6th at 11:00 am at Sunset Cemetery by the lakeside.
  Military Service	Korean War, Specialist 3rd Grade, Military Police, United States Army
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		Ernest Rex Myers (1936-2023) Contributed by Terry Lynn (Myers) Petty
  		United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		United States Army
  		Ernest Rex Myers (1936-2023) Contributed by Terry Lynn (Myers) Petty
  		Specialist (abbreviated as SPC) (paygrade E-4), United States Army (1985-2019) Initially, Specialist 3rd Class (SP3) (E-3), United States Army, (Mar 1955 - Sep 1959) Later, Specialist 4th Class (SP4) (E-4), United States Army, (Sep 1958 - 1985) Can manage other enlisted Soldiers of lower rank. Has served a minimum of two years and attended a specific training class to earn this promotion. People…
  		Specialist (Rank) Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to…
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Marksmanship Qualification Badge, Sharpshooter, United States Army
  		Military Service Awards, Rex Myers, Shadow Box Contributed by Terry Lynn (Myers) Petty
  		Military Service Ribbons, Myers, Ernest Rex Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
  		Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		United Nations Service Medal for Korea
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  Death	12 Sep 2023
  	Cause: Leukemia
  Burial	6 Oct 2023
  Person ID	I313	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bugg - Patterson Alfred C. Bugg and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Patterson Descendants, Graham - Hornick John Riley Graham and Rebecca Isabelle 'Bell' Hornick Descendants, Hornick - Baity Christopher Columbus Hornick and Rachel Baity Descendant, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants, Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants, Myers - Hills Orville Myers and Golda Hills Descendants
  Last Modified	4 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Myers, Orville,   b. 30 Sep 1890, Coles County, Illinois d. 15 Nov 1957, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Hills, Golda,   b. 21 Oct 1895, Jasper County, Illinois d. 22 Dec 1960, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	Y  [2]
  Family ID	F337	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Johnson, B.
  Family ID	F336	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 2	McDowell, N.L.N.
  Children	+ 1. Myers, T.L.   2. Myers, C.D.
  Family ID	F74	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 May 1936 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Ernest Myers Obituary Ernie Rex Myers, 87, of Evansville, Indiana went to be with his maker, our Lord God Almighty, on September 12, 2023. Rex was born on May 12, 1936, to the late Orville and Golda (Hill) Myers in Olney, Illinois at the "Old Sanitarium" Jackson Hospital. He was a veteran of the Army and an MP during the Korean War. After returning home, he wanted to join the police department but was too young. He owned and operated several hotels, motels, and bars over his lifetime. He was an avid hunter. Rex could fix anything, lay concrete, or build anything. He enjoyed watching cowboy movies, John Wayne being his favorite. Rex is survived by his wife of 48 years, Beverly; daughters Terry Petty, and Cheryl Myers; step-daughter Julie Ward; granddaughter Heather Borst, Jessica and Emily Ward and grandson Jacob Ward, two great-grandchildren Addison and Colin Borst. Military rites and service will be on October 6th at 11:00 am at Sunset Cemetery by the lakeside. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ernest, please visit our floral store. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sunset Funeral Home, Cremation Center & Cemetery on Sep. 21, 2023.

  
  

• Sources

  [S145] https://www.facebook.com, Facebook, (https://www.facebook.com). [S787] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Myers, Orville and Goldie, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40577036/orville-myers) (Reliability: 2).