Don Dye was born May 19, 1938 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Aline and Elmer Paul Dye.
He passed away April 25, 2018 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years 11
month and 6 days. Don grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico where he graduated from high school in 1958 in
Tatum, New Mexico. On October 18, 1958 he married Mable Robins in Tatum and they
remained there until moving to Lubbock, TX. Don served on the Lubbock Police
Department and worked with the K9 Unit. In 1970, they moved to Cheyenne, OK to
make their home. He continued working in Law Enforcement and served as the
Undersheriff with the Roger Mills County Sheriff's Department. He did carpentry
work for Milton Gage before beginning his career as a Truck Driver and farming.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife and a sister, Pauline Wimberley.
He is survived by 4 children, Dan Dye and wife, Vicki, of Cheyenne, OK, Lea Ann
MaGouri and husband, Lonnie, of Marshall, TX, Bill Dye and wife, Becky, of
Verndale, MN, Jennifer Whitson of Cheyenne, OK; 13 grandchildren, 13 great
grandchildren; a sister, Pat Dickason of Amarillo, TX, a half-brother, Steve Dye
of Alabama; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Family requests memorial donations be made to your local Fire Department. Memorial ServiceSaturday, May 05, 2018
10:00 AMCheyenne CemeteryHighway 47 West
Cheyenne, OK 73628
