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     Preston Franchot Gray was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 1610 C Street SE, Ardmore, Carter Co., Oklahoma.¹ He was born on May 5, 1936 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.¹ He married Anita Louise Sullivan on May 31, 1961 at Taylor Co., Texas.^1,3 Preston Franchot Gray died on January 4, 2016 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 79.¹ He Preston F. Gray, age 79, passed away on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in The Chapel at Griffin~Hillcrest with Dr. Virgil Trout officiating. Interment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Ardmore. Preston was born on May 5, 1936, at Wesley Hospital in Oklahoma City, to William "Presto" Gray and Dorothy Savannah (Drake) Gray. During Preston's early childhood years, he lived in several towns in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas and Illinois during the time his father worked supporting onshore drill rigs. The family settled in Duncan, Okla., where Preston attended junior high and graduated from Duncan High School with the Class of 1954. In 1956, Preston joined the United States Marine Corps and served his country until 1959 when he was honorably discharged. He then attended Abilene Christian College and obtained an undergraduate degree in accounting. After completing his postgraduate coursework in accounting, he joined Arthur Anderson in Oklahoma City where he worked for two years as an accountant. Preston joined Conoco in 1965 and retired in 1992 from Conoco/DuPont after 27 years of service. Preston and Anita retired to Ardmore in 1992. Preston was a member of the Church of Christ on Merrick Drive in Ardmore, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents, Presto and Savannah Gray. Preston is survived by his wife of 54 years, Anita Louise (Sullivan) Gray, and daughters, Lisa (Gray) Wilkinson and husband, Gordon of Katy, Texas, Linda Gray MacDonald and husband, Craig of Brentwood, New Hampshire, and one son, William Preston Gray of Spring, Texas. Preston had seven grandchildren, Kevin Lee Wilkinson, Dylan Elizabeth Mac-Donald, William Preston Gray Jr., Kurt Daniel Wilkinson, Madison Mae MacDonald, Duncan Robert MacDonald and Sterling Gray. on January 7, 2016.¹

     Warren Edwin Dale Williams was buried at Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens Co., Oklahoma.^1,2 He was born on May 17, 1921 at Duncan, Stephens Co., Oklahoma.^1,2,4 He married Wanda Okemah Gray, daughter of William Riley Gray and Maude Myrtle Goodwin, on March 3, 1973.^2,3 Warren Edwin Dale Williams died on February 16, 2006 at Duncan, Stephens Co., Oklahoma, at age 84.^1,2,3 He WARREN E. D. "DALE" WILLIAMS, 84, of Duncan, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2006, in Duncan Regional Hospital. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Clif Cummings officiating and the Rev. Jody Hilliard assisting. Interment will be in Duncan Cemetery under direction of Bailes-Polk Funeral Home. Dale was born May 17, 1921, in Duncan, the son of John Earl and Elsie Albright Williams. He graduated from Empire High School in 1939 and attended Cameron State College, now Cameron University, where he received an associate's degree in agriculture. He was proud to be a Cameron Aggie, was Phi Beta Kappa and played on the basketball team. He and Virginia Moore were married February 26, 1945, in Hattiesburg, Miss., and she preceded him in death on October 8, 1972. He and Wanda Gray were married March 3, 1973, in Duncan. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on Sept. 22, 1942, and served on Okinawa, Japan, during World War II. He retired from the 95th Division of the U.S. Army Reserves in 1971 as a full colonel. He worked for the U.S. Post Office and retired as the Duncan postmaster in 1979. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, serving as a deacon, greeter and substitute Sunday school teacher. He served on the ASCS board and was a longtime member of the Duncan Rotary Club. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Williams, of the home; two sons, Richard Williams of Robinson, Texas, and Michael Williams of Clearwater, Kan; a sister, Earline Faught of Duncan; four grandchildren, Linda Rowland and David Williams, both of Clearwater, Matthew Williams of Lubbock, Texas, and Jonathan Williams of Robinson; and two great-grandchildren, Michael Rowland and Jack Rowland, both of Clearwater. He was also preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Donna, Iona and Francis; and two brothers, Quay and Eugene. The Military Honors Team from Fort Sill will serve as bearers. Honorary bearers are Gail Jones, Ken Hightower, Ken Gray, Kenneth Williams, Kenny Ray Williams, J.R. Hastey, H.L. Sparks, Don Couch and Rick Johnson. on February 17, 2006.²

     His Social Security Number was 440-01-1246.⁵ Laurence Vivian Deck was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, 13400 North Kelley Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^2,3 He was born on October 11, 1903 at Garden City, Finney Co., Kansas.^2,5,3,4 He married Rosa Bell Gray, daughter of George William Gray and Livina "Vinie" "Viney" Gardner, on June 7, 1924 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.^1,2,6,3 Laurence Vivian Deck died on November 18, 1993 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma, at age 90.^2,5,3 He DECK, Laurence Vivian, age 90, born Oct. 11, 1903, passed away Nov. 18, 1993 in Okc. Married June 7, 1924 to Rosa, his wife of 69 years. Retired from Southwestern Bell in 1966 after 43 years of service. Preceded in death by his father, Isaac Deck; mother, Olive May Deck; and son, L.V. Deck, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Rosa Deck; two daughters, Norma Elliott and husband, Billy Joe of Okc and Frances Williams, Mansquan, N.J; four sisters, Naomi Beardain, Okc, Mary Hagler, Okc, Olive Rogers, Monticello, Utah, Lotta Lowell, Colbert, Wa; 15 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Services 10:00 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 1993, Smith & Kernke Funeral Home Chapel. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. on November 21, 1993.³

     Maggie May Obarts was born circa 1886 at Texas.³ As of December 2, 1906,her married name was Gray.² She married James Clinton Gray, son of George William Gray and Livina "Vinie" "Viney" Gardner, on December 2, 1906 at Carter Co., Oklahoma.² Maggie May Obarts died on July 14, 1910 at San Patricio Co., Texas.¹

     Stella Alice Gray was born on October 15, 1906 at Tussy, Carter Co., Indian Territory (Oklahoma).^4,2 As of circa 1926,her married name was Stanford.³ She married John Fred Stanford circa 1926.³ Stella Alice Gray died on July 7, 1932 at Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas, at age 25; Died by suicide.^5,2

     John Fred Stanford was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas.³ His Social Security Number was 525-10-6838.⁵ He was born on June 28, 1905 at Smithland, Marion Co., Texas.^5,2,4,6 He married Stella Alice Gray, daughter of James Clinton Gray and Maggie May Obarts, circa 1926.¹ John Fred Stanford died on September 29, 1983 at Nueces Co., Texas, at age 78.^5,6,7

     His Social Security Number was 465-38-0870.⁷ Fred Clinton Stanford was born on December 18, 1928 at Eagle Lake, Colorado Co., Texas.^2,4,7,5 He married Esther Miller on July 21, 1950 at Nueces Co., Texas.⁶ Fred Clinton Stanford died on February 1, 2004 at Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, at age 75.⁷

     Robert Eugene Stanford married Dorothy Lavina Schoenberg.³ Robert Eugene Stanford was born on December 27, 1929 at San Patricio Co., Texas.^1,3

     Mary Florine Stanford was born on March 16, 1927 at San Patricio Co., Texas.¹ She died on March 21, 1927 at San Patricio Co., Texas.²

     His Social Security Number was 458-86-7792.⁶ Jessie Lewis "Jesse" McCarty was buried at Sinton Cemetery, Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas.^2,5 He was born on October 10, 1882 at Garvin Co., Indian Territory (Oklahoma); His WWI Draft Registration Card has a birth year of 1883 and the SSDI has Oct 12, 1882.^2,4,6 He married Nora Gray, daughter of George William Gray and Livina "Vinie" "Viney" Gardner, on November 20, 1904 at Carter Co., Indian Territory (Oklahoma).^1,2 Jessie Lewis "Jesse" McCarty died on June 10, 1968 at Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, at age 85; The SSD has a death date of Jun 15, 1868.^2,3,6,5 He Sinton - Funeral services for Jessie McCarty, 85, will be at 4 p.m. today in Goodwin Funeral Chapel with burial in Sinton Cemetery. He died yesterday in a Corpus Christi nursing home. Among his survivors are two sons, William L. and Ted McCarty, both of Corpus Christi. McCarthy was a longtime farmer in this area and a member of the Church of Christ. on June 11, 1968.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 467-78-2908.⁴ Maggie Lee McCarty was buried at Palms Memorial Gardens, Portland, San Patricio Co., Texas.^1,3 She was born on August 17, 1908 at Oklahoma.^1,4,3 As of circa 1925,her married name was Torno.⁵ She married Otto Karl "O.K." Torno circa 1925.^1,5,3 Maggie Lee McCarty died on January 27, 1978 at Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, at age 69.^1,6,3

     Otto Karl "O.K." Torno was buried at Palms Memorial Gardens, Portland, San Patricio Co., Texas.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 467-12-9441.⁴ He was born on August 19, 1904 at Lexington, Lee Co., Texas.^1,3,4,2 He married Maggie Lee McCarty, daughter of Jessie Lewis "Jesse" McCarty and Nora Gray, circa 1925.^1,5,6 Otto Karl "O.K." Torno died on September 6, 1988 at Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas, at age 84.^1,3,4,7 He SINTON--Otto Karl (O.K.) Torno, 84, died Tuesday, September 6, 1988 in a Corpus Christi hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Lexington, Texas and had been a resident of the Sinton area for the past 50 years. He was a member of the Church of Christi of Sinton and a member of the AARP. He was a retired service station manager and operator. He was preceded in death by his son, Pat G. Torno. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Torno of Sinton; three sons, Oscar Vernon Torno of Livingston, Texas, Otto Karl Torno, Jr. of Llano, and Bill W, Torno of Portland; one daughter, Alpha Lee Rapach of Corpus Christi; one sister, Lula Striedel of Livingston; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ritchea-Gonzales Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jack Holt officiating. Interment will follow in the San Patricio Memorial Gardens. Ritchea-Gonzales Funeral Home in Sinton, Texas on September 7, 1988.³

     Pat Gerald Torno was buried at Palms Memorial Gardens, Portland, San Patricio Co., Texas.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 462-54-7026.⁶ He married Ruth Ann Newsom.³ Pat Gerald Torno was born on August 12, 1940 at Wilson Co., Texas.^2,6,3,4 He died on March 12, 1967 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 26.^2,4

     Oscar Vernon Torno was buried at Palms Memorial Gardens, Portland, San Patricio Co., Texas.^2,5 He was born on June 11, 1926 at Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas.^2,4,5,7 He married Mary Esther Marion on May 9, 1947 at Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas.^3,5 Oscar Vernon Torno died on May 31, 2013 at Onalaska, Polk Co., Texas, at age 86.^2,5,7 He Oscar Vernon Torno, age 86 of Onalaska, Texas, passed away on May 31, 2013, in Onalaska, Texas. He was born on June 11, 1926, to parents, Otto Karl and Maggie McCarty Torno in St. Paul, Texas. Oscar married his long time sweetheart Esther Marion on May 9, 1947 in Sinton, Texas. He also served in the United States Army and fought in WWII. He is preceded in death by his wife in 2008; his parents, OK and Maggie; grandson, Emery Wayne Walker; two brothers, Otto Karl Torno, Jr. and Pat Gearald Torno; son-in-law, Boyd Walker and brother-in-law, Steve Rapach. Oscar is survived by his four daughters, Ruth Walker, Carol Browning and husband, Don, Shirley Hufford and Candy Torno; ten grandchildren; three step grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and 14 step great grandchildren. One sister Alpha Rapach and one brother Billy and wife Marilyn Torno, sister-in-laws Patty Torno and Ruth Ann Floyd. Numerous other relatives and friends, also survive. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2013 beginning at 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska. Funeral services for Oscar Vernon Torno will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 2:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska, Texas with Pastor Bill Cook officiating the services. Mr. Torno will have funeral services again at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Ritchea-Gonzales Funeral Home in Sinton, Texas. Interment will follow the services in the Palms Memorial Garden Cemetery in Portland, Texas. His body will be escorted to his grave by his pallbearers, Tony Smith, Matthew Walker, Gary Torno, Darrell Torno, Robert Marion and Troy Marburger. on June 4, 2013.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 464-50-9056.⁵ Otto Karl Torno Jr. was buried at Palms Memorial Gardens, Portland, San Patricio Co., Texas.³ He married Pattie Lee Russell.^3,6 Otto Karl Torno Jr. was born on October 2, 1936 at Texas.^5,3 He died on October 28, 1999 at Montgomery Co., Texas, at age 63.^5,2,3