John Orley Titus RIP

Kyt · Apr 3, 2008

Daily Herald - Titus obit photo on email

John Orley Titus died on Mar. 30, 2008 in Orem, Utah, at the age of 90.He died of congenital heart failure and of complications from breaking his leg.
John was born Aug. 4, 1917 to Walter A. Titus and Delsie Redinger in Camargo, Oklahoma.He grew up in Northwestern Oklahoma with four sisters.Somewhere there is a poem he wrote titled "Four Against One."It should have been entitled "Four Spoiled One" because of their great love for him.John's easy disposition and gentle heart made any of those who knew him grow to love and respect him.

John was preceded in death by two sisters, Leah Berry and Maclada Titus; and his wife of 56 11/82 years, Madaline Farris Titus.He is survived by two sisters, Leota Lovett and Glessie Chapman; his present wife, Nola Bird Titus; and the families of one daughter, Kay Beal; three foster daughters: Cheryl Petersen, Lois Andersen and Susan Gammon; and nine step-children: Stephen Bird, Marie Lui, Lynn Bird, Birdena Birch, Cleon Bird, Kristene Romer, Theressa Alvey, Clinton Bird and Chadley Bird; and many dear friends.

A veteran of WWII, John was one of the first 100 men to receive "commando" training in Scotland and to serve in the newly formed 1st Ranger Battalion known at "Darby's Rangers." They were almost completely "wiped out" in Italy.John was one of a very few who survived from that elite group of men.He served in combat with General G. Patten's group in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.Among his military decorations was a Bronze Star.John attributed his survival of WWII to his mother's prayers.

John married Madaline Farris on March 2, 1946 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and moved to Utah in 1946.He retired after working 30 years for the Union Pacific Railroad.Their marriage was solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple on February 27, 1999.Madaline and John lived in Springville for 43 years, moving to Provo in 1993.They had been married for 56 years when Madaline died in 2002.John and Madaline influenced many lives for good with their care, love and friendship.

On Jan. 3 2004, John married Nola J. Bird.Their families are life-long friends.Nola's and John's marriage has been a delight to them, their family and their friends.

John had an unyielding sense of integrity and honor. His word was his bond.When John spoke, you knew he was telling the truth . . . unless he was teasing with that "Titus brand" sense of humor.
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Kyt · Apr 3, 2008

1st Ranger Battalion (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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spidge · Apr 4, 2008

Married again at 86?. What a guy!

morse1001 · Apr 4, 2008

Interesting story, nt only of his war service but of his life in general!

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