Russell Granville McKenzie, 81, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Easter Oklahoma Medical Center in Poteau, Oklahoma. Russell was born on April 23, 1927 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Granville A. & Allie M. (Davis) McKenzie. He was a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church; a veteran of World War II where he served in the Merchant Marien; and co-owner/ooperator of Feed in a Drum in Poteau, Oklahoma. Rusell is preceded in death by his parents and 2 sons Clifford Earl McKenzie & Russell G. McKenzie.
Russell is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mattie Lou McKenzie of the home; a son Steven McKenzie of Long Beach, CA, a daughter Kaye Carter of Poteau, OK; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Marie Rohrig of Santa Anna, CA & Dorothy Castle of Castaic, California; numerous other relatives & loved ones; and many beloved friends.
Funeral services wee held at 10:00 am, Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Poteau, OK with the Reverend C. Lynn Bullard officiating. Interment followed the services in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, Oklahoma with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Russell Granville McKenzie
Russell Granville McKenzie, 81, of Poteau, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at Easter Oklahoma Medical Center in Poteau, Oklahoma. Russell was born on April 23, 1927 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Granville A. & Allie M. (Davis) McKenzie. He was a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church; a veteran of World War II where he served in the Merchant Marien; and co-owner/ooperator of Feed in a Drum in Poteau, Oklahoma. Rusell is preceded in death by his parents and 2 sons Clifford Earl McKenzie & Russell G. McKenzie.
Russell is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mattie Lou McKenzie of the home; a son Steven McKenzie of Long Beach, CA, a daughter Kaye Carter of Poteau, OK; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Marie Rohrig of Santa Anna, CA & Dorothy Castle of Castaic, California; numerous other relatives & loved ones; and many beloved friends.
Funeral services wee held at 10:00 am, Saturday, December 13, 2008 at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Poteau, OK with the Reverend C. Lynn Bullard officiating. Interment followed the services in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, Oklahoma with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, OK.
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