4. | CHAMPION, Millard Eugene (1.Washington1) was born on 28 Apr 1916 in Winston County, AL; died on 6 Feb 2004 in Decatur, Morgan County, AL. Notes:
Birth: Apr. 28, 1916
Winston County
Alabama, USA
Death: Feb. 6, 2004
Decatur
Morgan County
Alabama, USA
US Army World War II
Military Police Detachment
Millard Eugene Champion
Funeral for Millard Eugene Champion, 87, of Decatur will be Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Cagle officiating.
Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday night from 5:30 to 8 at the funeral home.
Mr. Champion died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, at his residence. He was born April 28, 1916, in Winston County. As a child, he moved from Winston County to Somerville in a covered wagon. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed at the Los Alamos Nuclear Research Lab. Later, he retired from Midland Steel in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a chaplain for the American Legion in Cleveland. He was a member of Flint Baptist Church. Mr. Champion was preceded in death by his wife Sarah A. Champion.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Knox and husband James of Decatur; one son, Billy Joe Champion and wife Louise of Decatur; one sister, Vivian Smith and husband Ray of Decatur; three grandsons, Ricky Myette of Decatur, Marcus Frazier of Clearwater, Fla., and Joe Champion of Decatur; two granddaughters, Michelle Matthews and Sarah Knox, both of Decatur; and five great-grandchildren.
Decatur Daily - February 8, 2004
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Parents:
Washington Hubbard Champion (1886 - 1966)
Irene Elizabeth Beasley Champion (1891 - 1968)
Spouse:
Sarah Addie Bryant Champion (1917 - 2002)*
Siblings:
Esley Leander Champion (1910 - 1958)*
Elzie Howard Champion (1914 - 1992)*
Millard Eugene Champion (1916 - 2004)
Ray Hubbard Champion (1922 - 2001)*
Family/Spouse: BRYANT, Sarah Addie. Sarah (daughter of BRYANT, Joseph B and KYKER, Laura Priscilla) was born on 25 Jan 1917 in Cocke County, TN; died on 27 Oct 2002 in Somerville, Morgan County, AL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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