Submitted by Jo Aguirre
Bill J. Coussens
Memorial services for Bill J. Coussens were held Saturday , August 12, 2012 at the Exchange Baptist Church at 3:00 pm.
He was born November 1, 1926 in rural Bache, OK to William Miles and Emma Sterling Coussens and passed from this life on August 6, 2012.
He spent three years at OBU and graduated from OCU in Oklahoma City with a degree in Philosophy. He then became an ordained Baptist minister, serving at Tinkertown Baptist Church and at his home church, Exchange Avenue Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.
He spent his earlier years in Oklahoma City and later moved his family to Blackwell, OK where he served as the Mayor of Blackwell.
Preceding him in death were his parents, brother, Herman, and sister, Beatrice.
Survivors include his wife, Angie, their five children and their spouses; Bron & Chris, Miles, Lise, Jon & Cathie, and Greg & Shauna, grandchildren Steven, Michelle, Hayden, Ellen, Shannon and Reece, as well as five great grandchildren and many other relatives.