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Orlando Wyman Obituary
Gunner was born in Palmersville, Tennessee, on December 28, 1925. He was a graduate of Mayfield, Kentucky, High School. He proudly served in the Marine Corps during WWII, seeing action in the South Pacific. After his discharge from the Marine Corps, he attended Florida State University on the G.I. Bill. He was a three year letterman in basketball while at F.S.U. After graduation, Gunner embarked on a teaching and coaching career. He coached basketball at Wingo, Nortonville and South Hopkins High Schools in Kentucky. In Indiana, he coached at Tell City, Hammond High, and Vincennes Lincoln. Gunner's coaching career was capped in 1981 when his Vincennes team won the State Championship. In 1991, he was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. He retired from teaching in 1990 and moved to his Kentucky Lake home where he loved to hunt, fish and raise Labrador Retrievers. Gunner also enjoyed spending time with and hearing from his former players. The Wyman family would like to thank all of his caregivers for their compassion and loving care and to Pastor Paul Cavender for his friendship and guidance.
He is survived by three children, Ann Wyman Jones of Cincinnati, Ohio, Molly Wyman Levine and her husband, Steve, of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Will Wyman and his wife, Anna Jo, of Evansville; eight grandchildren, Adam and Josh Jones, Lindsay, Jeremy and Alex Levine and Joseph, Emily and Molly Wyman.
He was preceded in death by his father, Orlando Hall Wyman Sr., his mother, Katherine (Williams) Wyman, a sister, Mary Sue Wyman and former wife, Sally Traughber Wyman.
Friends may call from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Boone Funeral Home - East Chapel, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, Indiana, where a brief prayer service will follow at 11:30 a.m., with Pastor Paul Cavender officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Highland Park Cemetery in Mayfield, Kentucky.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any of the following, VNA Charlier Hospice Center, 610 E. Walnut St., Evansville, IN 47708 or to the athletic departments at Hopkins County Central High School, 6625 Hopkinsville Rd., Madisonville, KY 42431, Tell City High School, 900 12th St., Tell City, IN 47586 or Vincennes Lincoln High School, 1545 S. Hart St. Road, Vincennes, IN 47591.
Condolences may be made to the family online at courierpress.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Orlando Wyman
Chris McGiffen
July 21, 2008
Wyman Family,
I never met Coach Wyman but I sure heard a lot about him and also still do hear his name at least once a month or better. I live in the house that your family owned on Hillcrest Road. "My" house is and I think will always be known as Gunner Wyman's house. When people ask me where I live I tell them directions and then they say, "oh that was Gunner Wyman's house, right?" I just wanted to let you know that this small town of Vincennes sure hasn't forgotten your dad (or where he lived.)
Very sorry for you loss.
Chris McGiffen
John Sadler
July 21, 2008
Dear Molly, Ann, and Will:
I was sad to see the notice from Margie about the death of your father. I offer my condolences.
I didn't know Gunner well; but have high school memories of him as a fine teacher and inspiring coach - even glamorous and dashing in his way.
Tom Beach
July 19, 2008
Will,
Sorry to hear about your dad's passing. I have been out of town and just heard today. I always enjoyed his stories. I always feel he helped me get started in my basketball career.
Mike Quinn
July 19, 2008
Will.
Sorry to hear about Coach Wyman. He was a postive role model and influnced on me. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike Quinn
Keith Robling
July 18, 2008
Will,
There is no greater life purpose than to be known and called a Coach. Your Dad was a positive role model and influenced the lives of his ballplayers, managers, referees, opposing coaches, fans and scorekeepers in ways that we may never know. Glad you got to play for him at Lincoln and that he allowed me to continue to be a part of the team after leaving the water bottles behind in my 1st game as a manager vs. New Albany in 1975. Remember drinking out of paper cups? May you cherish the memories of Gunner as I do!
Phyllis Sims
July 18, 2008
To the Wyman family,
I was so sorry to see that "Gunner" had passed away. I am a graduate of Tell City High School and only have fond memories of your dad and grandfather, as a coach and teacher. He was a good friend of my Dad, Bill Simms. He came to visit me when I attended WKU in Bowling Green, KY. He certainly touched many people. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Erin (Fry) Niemeier
July 18, 2008
To the Wyman family:
I am very sorry for your loss! I had Mr. Wyman in school for health class in Vincennes. I had seen the article a while back and sent an email to him about his accomplishments and how proud you must be. I graduated from Lincoln High School in 1990, the year he retired. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
carey nall
July 18, 2008
Molly:
It has been many years since IU, but I wanted to send my condolences to you and your family. Your dad was my high school coach's (Jim Barnett-Evansville Reitz)biggest rival and we all feared playing the Alices with gunner over there. Hope you are well.
Ron Fredericks
July 17, 2008
Will,
I was so very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. It has been lots of years since you lived up on the corner from my house on Hillcrest Rd. Yes I still live down around the road on Elm Lane.
I worked with your Dad at Lincoln for lots of years as you may recall. My where does time go so fast? He sure was a great guy in my book. We shared lots of good times especially at the old Lincoln.
When I was just a young buck teacher way back in the late 60's, we had a big party at Sam Chattin's house after graduation. Tom Ernst and I went. Your Dad came by along with Coach Mills. Several others came by as well. My the stories those two could tell. It was a great night that I still remember to this day.
So with lots of fond memories of years past I send you as well as Molly and Ann my sympathy and prayers. The time seems to come too quickly for us all to move on to hopefully a greater place. At age 70 I am reminded of that more and more each day. Take care please. May God grant you peace and blessings.
Ron Fredericks
Vincennes
David Omer
July 17, 2008
Will
Sorry to hear of your father's passing.He was an icon in high school basketball. I really enjoyed being around him
He will be missed
My condolences to you and the family
Dave Omer
how sweet!!
July 17, 2008
Linda Ray
July 17, 2008
To the Wyman Family:
I am saddened at the death of your father, my friend. He was a very special person to our family, so special that our oldest son was named for him. May you find comfort in knowing that many care and that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this time.
Sincerely,
Linda Berry Ray (Mrs. Macon A. Ray)
Andy Ramsey
July 17, 2008
Will,my thoughts and prayers are with you and the Wyman family.Aside from basketball,he taught many of us alot on a variety of things in life.How proud you must be to have had a great man like that for a father...
Greg Moore
July 17, 2008
Ann,
I was so sorry to hear of your father's passing.
He was a great guy and a great coach.
Fred James
July 17, 2008
Ann, Molly, Will,
I am sorry to hear of your dad's passing. My condolences to you. Your dad was a true southern gentleman and respected by all.
May God bless you in this time of grieving.
Larry Peters
July 17, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with the Wyman family.
Hugh Schaefer
July 17, 2008
To the "Gunner" Wyman family:
So sorry for your loss.
Coach Wyman and I go back to 1967 that is a long time.
I coached against him many times.
It made me a better coach and my teams better as well getting ready for those games.
He was tough to coach against as he wanted to gain the smallest advantages, with our schools being only 5 miles apart it was always a civil war.
He was a dandy person and excellent coach, a true Hall of Famer.
After we retired we became email pals and we then could become friends. he wrote some very nice things about me and I saved everyone. There is no greater praise than when one can get it from Coach Wyman.
He is a part of what is great about America.
God Bless, and Love,
Hugh and Glenda Schaefer
South Knox County, IN
[email protected]
Ken (Kenny) Nesbitt
July 17, 2008
Molly, Just wanted to express my sorrow on hearing about your Dad's passing. I'll always remember him as the coach that took Lincoln to the state finals during our high school years.
Marcy "Lawson" Mason
July 17, 2008
Dear Ann, Molly & Will, My heart is very heavy with sadness for your loss but glad that Gunner is at peace now with so many wonderful friends who have gone before him. He is now pain free and doing what he loves, playing b-ball and you know Mac is right there with him and catching up with many friends and loved ones. May that great man upstairs help you thru these tough times. Love you all, Marcy
Beverly Burris
July 17, 2008
To the Wyman family,
My parents were good friends of "Gunner" and Sally when they were in Tell City. I babysat a couple of times with you "kids". Your father brought such pride to TC with his style and success of coaching. He instilled many fine values into the young men he coached.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I just lost my mother in April so I know what you are going through. May God Bless you all.
Beverly Webb Burris
eric woodall
July 17, 2008
dear will-words can,t say how we feel about your dad,we loved him so,our thoughts and prayers--love-dave and eric woodall-vincennes ind
Terry Kiszka
July 17, 2008
So sorry to hear about "Coach" Wyman. I babysat for his children while he was at Hammond High. Great coach,Dad & gentleman! Love & Prayers, Terry O'Bryan Kiszka
Brian Smith & Family
July 17, 2008
Wil:
Sorry to hear of the passing of your father. He was an institution in the coaching field and highly respected. You have honored him greatly by succeeding him as a fine coach.
Cindy Murphy
July 17, 2008
Annie, so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. He was a good man and a real contribution to the City of Vincennes. He will be sadly missed. Love, Cindy (Nesbitt) Murphy
Ron Thomas
July 17, 2008
To the Wyman family...you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
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