Harrell C. Midgley

 

Harrell Clifford Midgley, 96, of Poteau, OK  went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 20, 2019 in VA Hospital in Talihina.  Harrell was born July 7, 1923 in Wister, OK to Edward and Alpha (Green) Midgley.  He was a rancher  and retired Greyhound Lines bus driver.  Harrell was a POW in Stalag 9, Bad Orb, Germany for 106 days, having been captured at the Battle of the Bulge on the Siegfried Line.   Harrell was a member of the Church of God Seventh Day in Wister, OK until his passing.  He was preceded in  death by his loving wife of 66 years, Lucille (Casey) Midgley; his parents; 5 brothers & 5 sisters.

Survivors include his sons, Scotty of Poteau, OK, Vernon & Ruby of Poteau, OK, & Marshall & Charlotte of Stockton, CA; his grandchildren, Vernon & Kathleen Midgley, Tanya & Kenneth Parks, Marcy & Jason Head, Lorie & Steve Rutledge, Matt & Lisa Sanders, Kenny & Olivia Midgley, Mitch Sampson, Tasha & Isaiah Bizzell, Kristin & Kyle Maslakow; 23 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews & loved ones.

Services will be 2 pm, Wednesday,  September 25, 2019 at Church of God Seventh Day in Wister, OK with Lamar Ford, Chip Hinds & Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.   Pallbearers will be Vernon Midgley Jr, Steve Rutledge, Joshua Midgley, Logan Midgley, Jaxton Rutledge & Mitch Sampson.  Honorary pallbearer will be Roman Rutledge.

The family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

Donations may be made to the charity of your choice ( i.e. Veterans, Heart Assoc., Cancer Research)..