Background
Selvey, Roy Martin was born on May 11, 1914 in Lamar, Missouri, United States. Son of Roy and Essie Florence (McManis) Selvey.
Selvey, Roy Martin was born on May 11, 1914 in Lamar, Missouri, United States. Son of Roy and Essie Florence (McManis) Selvey.
Graduated from the high school, Lamar, 1931.
Dairy herdsman, Shelby County Penal Farm, Memphis, 1938-1942;
funeral director, Selvey Funeral Home, Jasper, Missouri, since 1948;
operator, Ambulance Svc., Jasper, 1948-1974;
retail merchant, Selvey Home Furnishings, Jasper, since 1948. Board directors Bank of Jasper. Qualified mortuary disaster coordinator Federal Emergency Management Agency and National Funeral Dirs.
Association.
Board directors Jasper Area Ambulance Service, since 1974, volunteer Emergency Medical Technician. Member Missouri Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Jasper Chamber of Commerce (former president), Veterans of Foreign Wars (Jasper chapter 6415, quartermaster since 1952, commander, quarter master 7th district since 1979, service officer).
Married Pauline Marie Sharp, June 16, 1946. Children: Lois Elaine Selvey Dodson, Martha Helen, Vacca, Russell Martin.