George Lacey

© The Cheyenne Star

Thursday, November 30, 1972

Submitted by: Leila Evett

A long and colorful life which interwove the history of Roger Mills County for over 79 years ended 18 November 1972 when George Lacey of the Kiowa Community, six miles southwest of Hammon, passed away at the Community Hospital at Elk City, Oklahoma.

Born in Brownwood, Texas October 20, 1886, George Lacey (affectionately called "Pat" by all his friends and acquaintances who appreciated his wit and dry humor) came with his pioneering parents, George and Nancy Lacey to what is now Greer County, Oklahoma in 1891. In 1894 the family moved on to the Kiowa Community where his father filed for homestead on big Kiowa Creek. Although Pat's father died before patent was issued, this homestead was to be his home for the remained of his life.

Pat Lacey was an American Patriot serving his country during the first great war. He was inducted into military services October 3, 1917 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma. He served with Company H of the 58th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces. He fought innumerable skirmishes as well as four major battles for which he was awarded the Victory Medal and Services Ribbon with four bronze stars for actively participating in the following major operations of the First World War: Aisne-Marne Offensive; Toulon Sector; St. Mihiel Offensive and Meuse Argonne Offensive. After the Armistice November 11, 1918, he served nine months in the Army of Occupation in Germany. Pat received his honorable discharge August 12, 1919 at Camp Pike, Arkansas and returned to his beloved hills of western Oklahoma, thankful to be able to live out his remaining years with family and old friends.

He is survived by his sister May Lacey of the home. His older sister Maggie Ford and brothers Josh, Sam and Ed preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held on Sunday November 19, 1972 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel at Elk City with interment in the Kiowa Cemetery located on the family farm where he lies beside his father George Valentine Lacey who, before his death, set aside the cemetery site for the Kiowa Community.

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