Leo A. DeBock

Marietta Monitor

Friday, July 16, 1999

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Graveside services for Leo A. DeBock, 86, of Kingston were Thursday at 2:00 p.m. in the Condon Grove Cemetery. Officiating was Rev. Tom Caldwell.

Mr. DeBock was born March 15, 1913, at Quinlan and died July 13, 1999, in Mercy Memorial Health Center, Ardmore. He was the son of Henry and Nellie Clifton DeBock.

A resident of Tishomingo many years ago, Mr. DeBock had lived most of his life in Woodward County. He returned to this area to make his home in December 1998. Mr. DeBock enjoyed hunting coyotes with his greyhounds, participating in rodeos and had been a fishing guide on Lake Texoma.

He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Leota and Jerry McCarver of Kingston, Patty and Dib Shelton of Ardmore, Marsha Peery of Marietta, and Trudy and Buck Miller of Lone Grove; two sons, Lynn DeBock of Mead and Joe DeBock of Quinlan; a sister, Sylvia Gose of Arizona; 18 grandchildren, 31 great- grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Mr. DeBock was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Crystal Elaine DeBock in 1965; a daughter, Toni Loveday; an infant son; and seven brothers and sisters.

Honorary pallbearers were grandsons, Rick Loveday, Tom Shelton, John Shelton, Rod Peery, Don Peery, Marvin Peery, Michael Miller and Justin Boone.

Services were directed by Clark Funeral Service, Tishomingo.