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Marlene (Stokes) & Willie Buford "Dub" Curry, Jr.
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Obit for Marlene posted by: Ann Weber
Sep 23, 1933 - Aug 22, 2014
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PURCELL-NEWCASTLE, MCCLAIN CO, OK
She was born September 23, 1933 in Carrizo Springs, Texas. She was an identical twin and the youngest of 4 children born to Bryan Stokes and Elsie Farabee Stokes. Marlene grew up in Carrizo Springs where she attended school. The family later moved to Freer, Texas where she graduated high school in 1952. While in high school she began dating a young man from Freer, W.B. “Dub” Curry. After Marlene’s graduation they were married June 2nd, 1952 at the Freer First Baptist Church. In 1955 Dub was transferred to Healdton, Okla where they lived until 1981 when they moved to Purcell. While in Purcell, Marlene worked for Sherri Classics and also cared for a family’s 3 children in Norman. Children were an important part of Marlene’s life. She worked for many years in the First Baptist Church Purcell bed baby nursery where she was a member. She also cherished spending time with her grandchildren. Over the years Marlene spent many hours watching her children’s and grandchildren’s sporting activities. In her spare time she and Dub enjoyed working together in their vegetable gardens. She will be remembered as a gentle woman who never spoke a harsh word to anyone. Marlene loved to cook and host large family gatherings.
She was preceded in death by: Parents: Bryan & Elsie Stokes Sister: Katherine Shott Brother: Lee Stokes Son-In-Law: David Dickerson
She is survived by: Husband: W.B. “ Dub” Curry of Purcell Son: Stephen Curry of Garden City, KS 2 Daughters: Carol Blevins & husband, Bobby, of Yukon Diane Dickerson of Purcell 1 Sister: Arlene McCauley & husband Andrew of Cloud Croft, NM 8 Grandchildren: Libby Blevins, Bobbie Strange, Will & wife, Daw Blevins, Clay & wife,Tara Blevins; Travis Curry & wife, Alex; Chelsea Venegas & husband, Ivan, Taylor & Camryn Dickerson 9 Great Grandchildren: Dylan, Rylan, Hayden, Lilly, Will Jr., Maddisen, Colton, Lincoln & Cru Several other nieces & nephews
Funeral services will be 2 PM Monday, August 25, 2014 at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel in Purcell . Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Purcell.
Memorials may be made to the Missions Fund at the Purcell First Baptist Church, Purcell, OK 73080. Send online condolences @wilsonlittle.com
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Obit for Willie posted by Ann Weber
Feb 9, 1930 - Apr 10, 2018
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PURCELL-NEWCASTLE, MCCLAIN CO, OK
W.B. “Dub” Curry, age 88 of Purcell, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018.
Dub was born February 9, 1930 in Bangs, Texas, the youngest of 3 children born to W.B. Curry Sr. and Lillian (Marburger) Curry. He was raised in Freer, TX and attended school there. He then attended North Texas State University. Dub answered the call to serve his country and joined the United States Coast Guard, serving in the Korean War. While in the Coast Guard, he married his best friend and life partner Marlene Stokes, and together they raised 3 children, son Stephen and daughters Diane and Carol Ann. After being discharged, they made their home in Freer for a short time before moving to Healdton, OK where he worked as an Oilfield Material Manager. In 1981, they settled in Purcell, and have called it home since. Dub was a kind man; soft spoken and always ready to share a good story when needed. Dub was a hard worker and a great provider, and worked well into his 80’s. He cherished Marlene, his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and was an avid supporter of their various activities and sporting events. Dub enjoyed the outdoors; working on the farm, planting trees and tending to his garden. He was an avid Sooner fan, and loved all things OU. But most of all, Dub was a man of strong faith and a longtime and faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Purcell. He will be dearly missed!
He was preceded in death
by:
His wife, Marlene Curry;
His Parents, W.B. and Lillian Curry;
Sisters, Dorothy Meeks and Olene Roberts
Son-in-law, David Dickerson.
Dub is survived by:
Son, Stephen Curry of Garden City, KS;
Daughters, Diane Dickerson of Purcell and Carol
Blevins and husband Bobby of Yukon;
8 grandchildren, Libby Blevins, Bobbie Johnson
and husband, David, Will Blevins and wife Daw,
Clay Blevins and wife Tara, Travis Curry and
wife Alex, Chelsea Venegas and husband Ivan,
Taylor Gray and husband Mitchell and Camryn
Dickerson;
13 great-grandchildren, Rylan, Hayden, Lilly,
Will Jr., Jack Colton, Lincoln, Cru, Indy,
Ledger, Ben, Lyza and Violet, And a host of
other family and friends.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 16, 2018, at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at the Hillside Cemetery.
Send online condolences @ wilsonlittle.com.
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