OBITUARY - JAMES L. "JIMMY" SPOONER

Submitted by: Jan Redelsperger, jansperger at gmail dot com

Source: "The Daily News," Longview, Cowlitz Co., Washington, 25 Oct 1993

Lifelong Kelso resident Jimmy Spooner, 72, of 207 N. Second Ave., died Oct. 23,
[text missing] [He was born Nov. 23] 1921, in Kelso, to James L. and Minnie
(Hutto) Spooner, and was a 1941 graduate of Kelso High School.  As a young man
in 1940 he joined the National Guard and served in the Army Air Corps until
1945 as a prop specialist in P-38s.  He served in the China-Burma campaign.

For 42 years, Mr. Spooner, was owner-operator of White Line Trucking Co.  He was
a member of the Long Beach Elks, Kelso American Legion and the former Cowlitz
Boat Club.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, clam digging and boating.

Survivors include his wife, Norine Spooner, at home; a son, Mike Spooner of
Kelso; and two grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at  Cowlitz View Memorial
Gardens with the Rev. John Steppert, officiating.  Friends wishing to express
sympathy may contribute to the Washington Elks Therapy program,
P.O. Box 4122 Federal Way, Wash;  98003.

Dahl’s Ditlevsen-Moore Funeral Home is in charge.