Gerald Curtis Neff, 73, of Poteau, OK went to his heavenly home March 28, 2009. He was born in Poteau, OK to Lucille (Frank) & Curtis Neff February 20, 1936. He was a Farmer's Insurance Agent in Poteau for 31 years. In his younger years he was a professional truck driver for Johnson Controls. He was past Lions International District 3K Governor & he received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, the highest honor of the Lions Club Int'l Foundation. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Poteau. He and Elizabeth Eck were married on October 19, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, mother & father in law, Chloia & Fred Eck; and daughter, Jann Neff Ethen.
Survivors include his wife Elizabeth; daughters, Lisa Leming of OKC, Christy & Kenneth Jones of Haskell, OK; son in law, Mark Ethen of OKC; 7 grandchildren, Jake & Jaime Leming, Leah Leming of Poteau, OK, Luke & Dusty Leming of Gilbert, AZ, Katie & Stephen Ethen of OKC, Sarah & Aaron Jones of Haskell; 2 great grandchildren, Rebekah & Kylie Leming; 2 great grandchildren expected in August; mom, Vivian Frank Tullis & brother, Howard Frank & Lynda of Broken Arrow, OK; sisters in law, Freda & husband John Reed of Poteau, Donna Mitchell of Owasso, Darline & husband Bill Best of Tulsa; devoted employees & friends, Tonia Johnson & Stacee Midgley; special friends, Jim & Anita Estes family.
Services: 2 pm, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at First Christian Church, Poteau. Dennis Jones & Tracy Ellis officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK - Pallbearers, Jake & Luke Leming, Johnny Reed, Denny Casey, Kenney Casey, Doug Casey, Mike Reif; honorary pallbearers, Jim Estes, John Reed, Veachel Davis, Charlie Been, F.L. HOlton, Dick Winters, Stephen Ethen, Aaron Jones. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, PO Box 160 Poteau, OK 74953; or Indian Nations Ministries, H.C. 68, Box 106, Nashoba,OK 74558
Monday, March 30, 2009
GERALD CURTIS NEFF
Gerald Curtis Neff, 73, of Poteau, OK went to his heavenly home March 28, 2009. He was born in Poteau, OK to Lucille (Frank) & Curtis Neff February 20, 1936. He was a Farmer's Insurance Agent in Poteau for 31 years. In his younger years he was a professional truck driver for Johnson Controls. He was past Lions International District 3K Governor & he received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, the highest honor of the Lions Club Int'l Foundation. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Poteau. He and Elizabeth Eck were married on October 19, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, mother & father in law, Chloia & Fred Eck; and daughter, Jann Neff Ethen.
Survivors include his wife Elizabeth; daughters, Lisa Leming of OKC, Christy & Kenneth Jones of Haskell, OK; son in law, Mark Ethen of OKC; 7 grandchildren, Jake & Jaime Leming, Leah Leming of Poteau, OK, Luke & Dusty Leming of Gilbert, AZ, Katie & Stephen Ethen of OKC, Sarah & Aaron Jones of Haskell; 2 great grandchildren, Rebekah & Kylie Leming; 2 great grandchildren expected in August; mom, Vivian Frank Tullis & brother, Howard Frank & Lynda of Broken Arrow, OK; sisters in law, Freda & husband John Reed of Poteau, Donna Mitchell of Owasso, Darline & husband Bill Best of Tulsa; devoted employees & friends, Tonia Johnson & Stacee Midgley; special friends, Jim & Anita Estes family.
Services: 2 pm, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at First Christian Church, Poteau. Dennis Jones & Tracy Ellis officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK - Pallbearers, Jake & Luke Leming, Johnny Reed, Denny Casey, Kenney Casey, Doug Casey, Mike Reif; honorary pallbearers, Jim Estes, John Reed, Veachel Davis, Charlie Been, F.L. HOlton, Dick Winters, Stephen Ethen, Aaron Jones. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, PO Box 160 Poteau, OK 74953; or Indian Nations Ministries, H.C. 68, Box 106, Nashoba,OK 74558
Jake, didn't know Mr. Neff personally, but our thoughts and prayers go out to you and all your family. Gene and Teresa Culpepper
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