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Stilwell Democrat Journal July 1999
If a submitters name is not listed than the obits were submitted by Wanda Elliott jwdre@intellex.com
July 1, 1999
BUNCH
Funeral services for Charlie BUNCH were held Friday, June 25, 1999 at the
Salem Baptist Church with Bro. Lawrence EAGLE and Rev. Floyd KESTER, Jr.
officiating. Interment was in the Salem Cemetery under the direction of Hart
Funeral Home of Stilwell.
Charlie BUNCH was born May 13, 1920 in Adair County, to Jack BUNCH and Charlotte
Laura QUINTON PRITCHETT. He departed this life June 23, 1999 in Stilwell
at the age of 79 years, 1 month and 10 days.
He served in the United States Air Force during World War 11 and was a retired
heavy equipment operator. On August 24, 1948, Charlie was married to Inola
LOCUST in Ft. Smith, Ark. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Coleta EAGLETON; one
son, Roger VICTOR and one sister, Lydia Lou KILLER.
Charlie is survived by his wife, Inola of the home; two daughters, Jean and
Linda Sue; one son, Tony; one step-son, Jerry all of Okla.; two brothers,
George of Okla. and Phil of Mo.; one sister, Leona of Okla; nine grandchildren
and six great grandchildren.
HEIMRICH
Nancy Ann Marie FAUGHT HEIMRICH was born August 12, 1941 and died on December
24, 1998.
She was preceded in death by her parents; James E. FAUGHT and Jewel V. SCRAPER
FAUGHT and her two oldest children; Rebecca Sue HEIMRICH and Mark Anthony
HEMRICH Sr.
She is survived by her husband Jerry and her youngest daughter, Pamela; two
grandson, Mark Anthony Jr. and James Albert all of Calif.
She is also survived by her aunt Jessie of Okla.; four sisters, Rachel, Betty,
Nina and Dorra, all of Kansas; and her half brother, Jerry of Okla.
Private graveside memorial services will be held at the Honey Hill Cemetery,
Friday July 2, 1999 at 1 p.m.
LEWIS
Funeral services for Billy Joe LEWIS were held Friday, June 25, 1999 at Hart
Memorial Chapel with Bro. Bobby COTHREN officiating. Interment was in the
Honey Hill Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.
Billy Joe LEWIS was born May 25, 1932 in Stilwell to Jesse T. and Mayme Elizabeth
PATTERSON LEWIS. He departed this life June 21, 1999 in Stilwell at the age
of 67 years and 27 days.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was of
the Baptist faith. On April 20, 1976 Bill was married to Freda NOISEWATER
in Miami.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Mayme LEWIS and one
granddaughter, Carrie PACK.
Bill is survived by his wife, Freda of the home; three daughters, Mary, Lydia
and Rita; one son, Billy; three step-sons, Roger, Bill and Jim ; two
step-daughters, Carol and Tammie; 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
STARR
Funeral services for Charley STARR, Jr. were held Friday, June 25, 1999 at
the Hart Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dennis Gonzales officiating. Interment
followed at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral
Home of Stilwell.
Charley STARR, Jr. was born June 22, 1909 in Stilwell to Charley STARR, Sr.
and Maggie JONES STARR. He departed this life June 22, 1999 at the age of
90 years.
He served in the United States Army and was a laborer. Charley was married
to Rachel Mae THIRSTY. He was a member of the Johnson Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Charles is survived by his wife, Rachel; one son, Arthur; one brother, Andrew;
one half-sister, Lula Mae; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
COIL
Isabella Alice COIL was born June 4, 1906 in Des Moines, Iowa, to John and
Minnie ALLAR BATCHELOR. She departed this life on June 25, 1999 in Stilwell
at the age of 92 years and 24 days.
She was married to Roger COIL on June 8, 1957 in Muscatine, Iowa. Isabella
was of the Lutheran faith and was retired with Stilwell Foods and Canning
Company in Stilwell.
Isabella had lived in Stilwell for the past 14 years where she had made many
friends. A very special friend, Loudean and her family loved and cared for
Isabella until the time of her death.
Isabella is preceded in death by her husband, Roger, her parents, 3 brothers
and 5 sisters.
She is survived by her friend Loudean and her family and by one niece and
one nephew.
SWEATT
Funeral services for Juanita Ruth SWEATT were held Friday, June 25, 1999
in Hart Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph CANNON and Rev. Loren WELCH
officiating. Interment was held Friday in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Crosses,
Ark., under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Westville.
Mrs. SWEATT's grandsons served as pallbearers.
Juanita Ruth SWEATT, daughter of Melvin and Frusie WOODARD WOOD, was born
January 30, 1917 in Crosses, Ark., and departed this life June 19, 1999 in
Clear Lake, Texas, after reaching the age of 82 years, 4 months, 19 days.
A retired nurse, Juanita was a member of the Family Worship Center in Westville.
She was married to Manlin SWEATT in 1965 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. SWEATT,
her parents, ten brothers and sisters, and one great grandchild also preceded
her.
Survivors include six children, Robert, Kathy, Elaine, Ginger, Donna and
Frank, all of Texas; one sister, Alta of Okla.; 22 grandchildren; and 12
great grandchildren.
KIRBY
William James KIRBY, son of John F. KIRBY and Minnie E. VAN BEBER KIRBY was
born April 24, 1918 in Christie and departed this life to be with our Lord,
Sunday, June 27, 1999 at his home in Westville at the age of 81 years, 2
months and 2 days.
Bill was married to Mary Jane MCGOWEN on April 1, 1959 and to this union
were born three children, Jed, James and Melanie. He was a disabled, decorated
war veteran of World War 11, having been inducted in the Army on January
10, 1941 and discharged on July 25, 1945 from Fort Chaffee, Ark. He was technical
sergeant and platoon leader serving in Europe. He was awarded the Purple
Heart, Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge. He was a farmer and a member
of the Spade Mountain Holiness Church.
He was preceded in death by both parents; one brother, Robert KIRBY and one
nephew, Billy Wayne KIRBY.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane of the home; two sons, Jed and James
and one daughter, Melanie, all of Okla.; two grandchildren Stephanie of Ark.,
and Thera of Texas; one uncle, Fount of Colo., and one nephew, Robert of
Okla.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 30 in the Roberts Funeral Home
Chapel with Bro. Audie VAUGHN officiating. Interment will follow in the Westville
City Cemetery.
July 8, 1999
COLDWELL
Funeral services for Floyd Guy COLDWELL, age 76, of Tahlequah were held Thursday,
June 24, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. in the Reed-Culver Funerl Home. Floyd worked
for the N.S.U. maintenance department. He died on June 22 in Tahlequah.
REYES
Jose Guadalupe REYES, son of Jacinto REYES and Elena IBBARRA REYES was born
July 18, 1976 in Durango, Mexico, and departed this life June 30, 1999 in
Stilwell at the age of 22 years, 11 months and 11 days. Jose was a construction
worker having moved to the United States approximately one and a half years
ago.
He is preceded in death by his father, Jacinto REYES.
He is survived by his mother, Elena; five brothers, Jesus of Okla, Victor,
Juan, Jurge and Carlos, all of Mexico; six sisters, Ana of Texas, Alicia,
Trini, Isidra, Esthela and Martha, all of Mexico; and his fiancee, Ozalena
of Okla.
Viewing for Jose was held Sunday, July 4, 1999 at the Roberts/Reed-Culver
Funeral Home in Stilwell. Final disposition will be in Durango, Mexico.
JOHNSON
Retha Mae JOHNSON, daughter of Bollie Lee STAFFORD and Edna Mae PAYNE STAFFORD
was born May 4, 1932 in Magazine, Ark., and departed this life to be with
our Lord, June 28, 1999 in the Northwest Arkansas Medical Center in Springdale,
Ark., at the age of 67 years, 1 month and 23 days.
Retha was married to Thomas W. JOHNSON Jr., on October 17, 1979, and with
this union two families were joined together. A mother of five children,
Fredia, David, Joyce, Ronnie and Mike and a step-mother to two children,
Tommy Lee and Tabatha.
She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.
She is preceded in death by both parents; and one brother, Dean STAFFORD.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas; three sons, David of Arizona and
Ronnie and Mike of Okla.; two daughters, Fredia of Calif., and Joyce of Okla.;
two step-children, Tommy Lee and Tabatha of Okla.; two sisters, Rena of Calif.,
and Reba of Ark.; 10 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held July 1, 1999 in the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel
in Westville with Bro. Darrell LACIE officiating. Interment will follow at
the Kansas Cemetery in Kansas, Okla.
SWAFFORD
Funeral services for Samuel Junior SWAFFORD were held Friday, July 2, 1999
at the Hart Memorial Chapel with Bro. Jerry GATEWOOD and Bro. Melvin BOOKOUT
officiating. Interment followed in the Academy Cemetery.
Samuel Junior SWAFFORD was born February 9, 1966, in Springdale, Ark., to
Samuel Lark and Laveda TARKINGTON SWAFFORD. He departed this life July 1,
1999 at his home in Evansville, Ark., at the age of 33 years, 4 months and
20 days.
He was employed as a night watchman at Cal-Maine in Lincoln, Ark., and was
of the Baptist faith. On September 21, 1985, Samuel was married to Christine
Sue BOOKOUT in Stilwell. To this union were born two sons, Ethan Samuel and
Mason Quade.
He was preceded in death by his father; his maternal grandparents, Buster
and Clara TARKINGTON and his paternal grandfather, Jess SWAFFORD.
Samuel is survived by his wife, Christine; two sons, Ethan and Mason of Ark.;
his mother Laveda of Ark.; one brother, Larry of Okla.; three sisters, Sheila
of Okla., Carolyn and Kathy, both of Ark.; and his grandmother, Bertha, also
of Ark.
FOWLER
Funeral services for Clint FOWLER were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July
7, 1999 at the Hart Memorial Chapel in Stilwell with Bro. Vernon FOWLER
officiating. Interment followed at the Stilwell City Cemetery.
Clint FOWLER was born July 11, 1927 in Picher, to William Audie and Nettie
CRANFORD FOWLER. He departed this life July 4, 1999 at his home in Stilwell
at the age of 71 years 11 months and 24 days.
He served in the U.S. Marines and was a retired structural mechanic for American
Airlines. On October 3, 1949 Clint was married to Josephine FEATHERS in Van
Buren Ark. She preceded him in death on October 31, 1986. To this union were
born five children; Matt, Danny, Audie, Jan and Latonna. He was a member
of the Rodeo Cowboy Association, First Baptist Church in Lincoln, Ark., and
was a former deacon at the Riverview Baptist church in Bixby. Clint was married
to Ginger NORTHINGTON on April 8, 1999 in Van Buren Ark.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Josephine FEATHERS
FOWLER; one son, Audie Dean FOWLER and one sister, Dorothy GOLDMAN.
Clint is survived by his wife, Ginger; two daughters, Jan and Latonna of
Okla.; two sons, Danny and Matt of Okla.; one sister Barbara of La.; 7
grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
WYTALIER
Funeral services for Alta Mae MARTIN WYTALIER were held Sunday, July 11,
1999 at the Hart Memorial Chapel with Bro. Bob WINGO and Bro. Gary HAMPTON
officiating. Interment followed at the Old Baptist Mission Cemetery.
Alta Mae MARTIN WYTALIER, was born near Westville, to George R. and Mable
CARPENTER MARTIN on August 26, 1940. She departed this life to be with our
Lord and Savior at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell, at the age of 58 years,
10 months and 13 days. She was of the Holiness faith.
She was united in marriage to Isaac Benton WYTALIER on August 17, 1956 in
Oklahoma City. Alta was employed at Stilwell Foods for the past 11 years
and was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by both parents; three sisters, one brother and
one granddaughter.
Alta is survived by her husband; one son, Ike, Jr.; three daughters, Donna,
Judy and Peggy Sue, all of Okla.; one granddaughter, nine grandsons and two
great grandsons; three sisters, Alma of Ark., and Liz and Yvonne, of Okla.;
and five brothers, Kenneth and Robert of Kansas, Leon of Mo., Leroy of Ark.,
and Lonnie of Okla.
SANDERS
Jack Lee SANDERS was born March 28, 1937 in Stilwell to Baxter SANDERS and
Bessy PETTIT-SANDERS, both of Stilwell, and departed this life July 9, 1999
at Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark., at the age of 62 years,
3 months and 10 days.
He is preceded in death by both parents; and two brothers, Robert and Lonnie
SANDERS of Stilwell.
He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Ruby; three daughters, Jackie,
Rhonda and Janice; two sons, Jack Jr. and Billy Jack; two brothers, Dave
and Felix; two sisters, Ella Mae and Ollie, all of Okla.; 11 grandchldren,
and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 12, 1999 in the Roberts/Reed-Culver
Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry NOFIRE and Bro. Merle GREGORY officiating.
Interment will follow at the Flute Springs Cemetery.
FOLSOM
Graveside services for James William FOLSOM were held Tuesday, July 13, 1999
at the Elm Grove Cemetery with Bro. Terry HALL officiating. Services were
under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.
James William FOLSOM was born November 11, 1972 in Perry, to William Glen
FOLSOM and Mary Joyce JONES DREWRY. He departed this life July 10, 1999 in
Stilwell, at the age of 26 years, 7 months and 18 days.
He was employed as a welder and was of the Church of Christ faith.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Helen ALBRIGHT and his grandfather,
William FOLSOM.
James is survived by his mother and step-father, Mary and Mike of Hughson,
Calif.; his father, Glen ; one brother Jason; one sister, Demetria; his
grandparents, James and Jean; and two nieces, Anna and Autumn all of Okla.
VAUGHN
Funeral services for Ray Thomas VAUGHN were held Wednesday July 14, 1999
at the Hart Memorial Chapel with Bro. Harry THOMPSON officiating.
Ray Thomas VAUGHN was born May 13, 1923 in Stilwell, to Claude and Dora VAUGHN.
He departed this life July 11, 1999 in Siloam Springs, Ark., at the age of
76 years, 1 month and 28 days.
He was a saw mill operator and farmer. On February 5, 1946, Ray was married
to Sylvia VAN BIBBER in Fayetteville, Ark.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; two sisters and one
daughter, Carolyn Sue SCHULTZ.
Ray is survived by his wife, Sylvia; one son, Georgie Lee; one daughter,
Ruby Jean; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; one brother, Henry;
two sisters, Pearley and Effie Jean, all of Okla.
TUCKER
Funeral services for Harold V. TUCKER, 73 of Rosenburg, Tex., were held Tuesday,
July 13 at the Garmany & Carden Funeral Home Chapel in Rosenburg. Burial
followed in the Rosenburg City Cemetery.
Mr. TUCKER passed away Saturday, July 10 at home with his family. He was
born February 17, 1926 in Stilwell. A proud member of the Cherokee Nation,
he also served his country proudly for 22 years in the military.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marjorie; sons, Leonard and Thomas;
daughters, Trina and Stacie; grandchildren, Rick, Gregory, Miranda, Ashley,
Lisa, Kim, Jay, Blake, Jennifer and Farrah; great grandchildren, Kevin, Jeremy,
Angie and Isaac; sisters, Clemmie and Jewel of Okla., and Cletus of Ark.
He was preceded in death by his parents Adolphus and Sarah TUCKER.
GLASS
Hubert GLASS, son of Harve GLASS and Georgie BROWN GLASS was born May 7,
1922 in Keafton, and departed this life to be with his Lord, Tuesday, July
13, 1999 at his home in Stilwell at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 5
days.
Hubert was married to Modell VANCE on May 21, 1972, and with this union he
became a father to two step-children, Barbara and Bryce.
Hubert is preceded in death by both parents and many brothers and sisters.
He is survived by his wife; one step-daughter, Barbara of Wash.; one step-son,
Bryce of Calif.; one grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives
and many, many friends and other loved ones.
No services are planned at this time. Local arrangements are being handled
through Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Stilwell.
TURNER
Zelma FOSTER TURNER of Shawnee, died on Tuesday, July 13, 1999, at the age
of 85 years. Zelma was born on December 18, 1913 to Rufus Sutt BECK and Minnie
Elizabeth GREEN BECK in Bernice.
She was married to Delmar FOSTER who died in 1942, and was then married to
E.D. TURNER. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She is preceded in death by both parents, frist husband, one brother and
two sisters.
She is survived by her husband; one son, Dean; four daughters, Carlene, Betty
and Sue of Okla., and Polly of New Mexico; 14 grandchildren; 30 great
grandchildren; and one brother, Bill of Okla.
Services were held on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 2 p.m. at the Roesch-Walker
Funeral Chapel. The minister was Mr. Dwayne DENNIS. Burial was in the Resthaven
Memorial Park under the direction of Roesch-Walker Funeral Chapel.
JAHAY
Mr. Paul Eugene JAHAY, son of Henry JAHAY and Jenny ATKINSON JAHAY, was born
July 14, 1939 in Woodward, and departed this life to be with our Lord, Thursday,
July 15, 1999 in Sallisaw at the age of 66 years.
Paul was a heavy equipment operator and farmer. He raised horses and mules
and was a member of Okie/Arkie Trailriders Assoc. Paul was of the Baptist
faith.
He is survived by two daughters, Kathy and Karen; one son Gary; one sister,
Thelma, all of Okla.; one brother, Homer of Kansas; companion, Iris of Okla;
and five grandchildren.
Funeral services for Paul JAHAY were held Monday, July 19, 1999 in the Akins
Assembly of God Church with Monroe LOWRIMORE officiating. The body was taken
to Mid South Crematory in Ft. Smith, Ark. Funeral arrangements were under
the direction of Agent Funeral Home Inc. of Sallisaw.
KLATT
Graveside services for Jewel KLATT were held Tuesday, July 20, 1999 at the
Caney Cemetery with Rev. Bill ROUNTREE officiating. Services were under the
direction of Hart Funeral Home of Stilwell.
Jewel was born May 15, 1919 in Hungry Mountain, to Loranza Dow and Ora ALLEN
CONE. She departed this life July 14, 1999 at the Eastern New Mexico Medical
Center in Roswell, New Mexico at the age of 80 years and two months.
She was married to Maurice KLATT in 1939 in Fresno, Calif. He preceded her
in death in 1973. Jewel had been a resident of Artesia, New Mexico for 11
years and had retired as a food service worker for the P.V.U.S.D. in
Watsonvillee, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Marie
Bailey and one brother, Hrschel CONE.
Jewel is survived by three sons, Phillip of Oregon, Henry of Calif and Paul
of Ill.; one daughter Carol of New Mexico; two brothers, Carl and L.C., both
of Okla.; one sister Frances of Colo.; six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren,
several nieces, nephews, loved ones and friends.
GOODMONEY
Funeral services for Arlene GOODMONEY, 62, of Stilwell, were held at 1 p.m.
Thursday, July 22, 1999 at Echota Baptist Church with Rev. Ellis FOSTER
officiating. Burial followed in the Echota Church Cemetery under the direction
of the Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah. There was a wake service Wednesday
night start at the Echota Baptist Church.
Ms. GOODMONEY was born March 25, 1937 in Adair County, the daughter of Alonzo
and Sally BLACKBIRD GOODMONEY, and she died July 22, 1999 at Tulsa.
She grew up in Wyandotte, with her parents and attended Wyandotte School.
Ms. GOODMONEY was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Donald Lee
GOODMONEY and one half brother, Nelson GOODMONEY.
Survivors include four brothers, Jim, Wilkie Joe, Sam and Timothy, all of
Okla.; four sisters, Linda of Calif., and Lena, Lucy and Louise, of Okla.
BAKER
Graveside services for Helen WARD BAKER were held Wednesday, July 21, 1999
at the Stilwell City Cemetery with Rev. Larry KINDLE officiating. Services
were under the direction of Hart Funeral Home of Westville.
Helen WARD BAKER was born May 29, 1913 in Stilwell, to James and Anna Leota
WARD. She departed this life July 19, 1999 in Tulsa, at the age of 86 years,
1 month and 20 days.
She was a retired teacher and was a member of the Mountain View Freewill
Baptist Church in Westville.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sons, James Ward BAKER and
George R. BAKER.
Helen is survived by two sons, Tom and Mack of Okla.; six grandchildren,
Amanda, David, Michael, Kevin and Tina of Okla., and Tomie of Colo.; and
two great grandchildren, Perry and Chelsea, also of Okla.
MAYFIELD
Kathleen Jessica MAYFIELD, daughter of Jesse and Maxine CAMPBELL JOHNSON
was born February 16, 1948 in Stockton, Calif. She departed this life to
be with the Lord on July 23, 1999 at her home in Stilwell, at the age of
51 years, 5 months and 6 days.
Kathleen was married to Charles MAYFIELD on February 15, 1970 and to this
union were born two children, Jessica and Sara.
She and her husband Charles lived in Manteca, Calif., before moving to Stilwell
in December of 1996. She loved gospel music and attending church at the Trinity
Full Gospel Church.
She is survived by her husband Charles of the home; two daughters, Jessica
of Calif., and Sara of Okla.; her mother, Maxine of Calif., and a granddaughter,
Jennifer, also of Calif.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at the Ewing Chapel Cemetery
in Stilwell, with Bro. Jim NOBLE officiating. Arrangements under the direction
of Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home in Stilwell.
NOISEWATER
Funeral services for Katie NOISEWATER, 89, of Stilwell, were held Tuesday,
July 27, 1999 at Salem Baptist Church with Bro. Lawrence EAGLE officiating.
Burial followed in the Salem Baptist Cemetery under the direction of the
Reed-Culver Funeral Home of Tahlequah.
Pallbearers were Felix LIVERS, George LIVERS, James STEPHENSON, Jonathan
NOISEWATER, George NOISEWATER and Chris NOISEWATER. Honorary pallbearers
were Beau SIXKILLER, B.B. RICHARD, Johnny RAY, and Jimmy Ray LIVERS, Dustin
and T.J. NOISEWATER.
Ms. NOISEWATER, one of four children was born December 28, 1909 at Sallie
Bull Hollow Community, the daughter of George and Lizzie SAWNEY COCHRUM,
and she passed from this life on July 24, 199 at Stilwell.
She attended Bell School as a child. She met and married French NOISEWATER
and together they raised six children. She was a member of the Salem Baptist
Church.
Ms. NOISEWATER was preceded in death by her parents, her husband French;
two daughters, Irene ADAIR, and Annie Mae THIRSTY; one son, Jack NOISEWATER;
two sisters, Alice LIVERS and Minnie VANN; and three great grandchildren.
Survivors include one daughter, Lena; two sons, John and George; one brother,
Henry all of Okla.; twelve grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
TAREPEN
Funeral services for John Hubert "Moxey" TAREPEN were held July 21, 1999
at the Hart Memorial Chapel with Rev. Sanders MCLEMORE officiating. Interment
followed at the Tyler Springs Cemetery.
Mr. TAREPEN was born February 18, 1926 in Stilwell, Okla., to Gabriel and
Lula SHELL TAREPEN. He departed this life July 17, 1999 in Talihina, Okla.,
at the age of 73 years, 4 months and 27 days.
He served in the United States Army and received the Theatre Ribbon Bronze
Star, World War 11 Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was very
proud of his Army awards. Moxey was also a construction worker and a member
of the Fourkiller Baptist Church. He loved and played baseball as a young
man.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Andrew, Richard
and Steve TAREPEN; one infant sister; one grandson, Jason GRIGSBY and one
son-in-law, Roy GRIGSBY.
Moxey is survived by two daughters, Dorothy of Okla., and Cora of Calif.;
two sons, John and James, both of Okla.; two grandsons, Nick of Okla., and
Joe of Calif.; and one nephew, William of Okla.
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