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James George Endicott
Sep 20,1918 - Feb 3,2013
Funeral for James Endicott, 94, of Perry, Okla., will be 10 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at at the Lucien United Methodist Church in Lucien,
Oklahoma. Rev. Ruth Atterberry will
officiate. Burial in
Grace Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Brown-Dugger Funeral Home, Perry.
Visitation 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
James was born Sept. 20, 1918, in Pawnee County, Okla., to William Nelson and
Hazel Tula (Batten) Endicott and died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 at Green valley
Nursing Home in Perry.
Except for James' military career, he was a Noble Co. resident since 1936.
Jim married his "girl" Maxine Schwartz on March 1, 1942 at the home of Maxine's
parents northwest of Perry in the Whipple community. This year they would have
celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary.
After 24 years of military service, Jim retired from the United States Army with
the rank of Sergeant Major. During his military career he was stationed at Ft.
Sill, Oklahoma and Beaumont, Texas. He also did tours of duty in Germany,
Brazil, Korea, Thailand and Okinawa. His service spanned three wars, World War
II, Korea and Vietnam. He was extremely proud of his honorable service for his
country.
After his retirement from the military, Jim and Maxine lived on the family farm
where they were married for thirty five years.
Jim went to work for Charles Machine Works in 1968 and retired in 1980.
Jim was a talented mechanic and had a love of old cars. He was the proud owner
of a 1949 Plymouth which he completely restored. He also owned a 1927 Model T
and a 1929 Model A. He loved to watch them being driven in the Cherokee Strip
Parade each year. The Model T was especially dear to his heart. When he was a
boy, his family traveled from Oklahoma to Pueblo, Colorado in a brand new 1927
Model T.
He was happiest when he was surrounded by his family. He delighted in his
children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was truly the patriarch of
the extended family.
Jim was a member of the Lucien United Methodist Church, National Rifle
Association and the VFW.
Jim is survived by his wife, Maxine of the home; one son, Tim Endicott and his
wife, Joan; two daughters, Karen Bigbee of Perry, Oklahoma, Pam Lightfoot and
her husband, Jim of Perry, Oklahoma; one son-in-law, Ron Crupper of Nowata,
Oklahoma; ten grandchildren, Rob Bigbee and his wife, Cheryl of Norman,
Oklahoma, Linda Bigbee and her husband, Brooks Brandal of Jacksonville, Florida,
Laura Fott and her husband, Galen of Whites Creek, Tennessee, Kevin Crupper and
his wife, Keisha of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Keith Crupper of Cleveland, Ohio,
James Endicott of Brooklyn, New York, Stephen Lightfoot and his wife, Sasha of
Newport, Rhode Island, Philip Lightfoot and his wife, Lesley of Rockville,
Maryland; twelve great-grandchildren and one more on the way.
He is preceded in death by one daughter, Sharen Crupper; parents, William and
Hazel; four brothers and three sisters.
Condolences online at www.brown-duggerfuneralhome .com.
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