Mahlon Lee Driver Obit

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Mahlon Lee "Jack" Driver

Rewritten with Permission

© Whinery Funeral Service

Mahlon Lee "Jack" Driver was born March 18, 1941 in Elk City, Oklahoma to Mary Ann and Joe Cephas Driver.

He passed away May 17, 2012 at Edmond, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 29 days.

Jack grew up in the Herring and the Hammon communities. During his school years, Jack excelled on the basketball court. After graduation in 1959, he began working for the county of Roger Mills operating heavy equipment until 1963 when he entered the United States Army. Jack served his country during the Vietnam era. In 1997 Jack met Patricia Nell Harrison at a senior citizens dance and they were later married at Reydon, Oklahoma on February 14, 1998. After their marriage, Jack found a new hobby and began taking square dancing lessons. Jack and Patty made their home in Reydon until 2003 when they moved to Elk City. Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing basketball, horse racing, attending rodeos and playing with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his wife, Patty of the home; son, Scott Driver and wife, Belinda of Custer City, Oklahoma; two step daughters, Lisa Hill and husband Freddie of Elk City, Oklahoma; and Sue Barett of Folsom, California; his mother, Mary Ann Driver of Elk City, Oklahoma; three grandsons, Robert Driver, Scott Driver, Jr. and Joseph Driver; five step grandchildren, Brock Walker, Blake Walker, Tres Hill, Caitlin Barett and Brendon Barett; one great grandson, Bryson Creed Driver; one brother, Ronnie Driver and wife, Sandy of Elk City, Oklahoma; two sisters, Paulette Walker and husband, Kenny and Rita Dodd and husband, Jim, both of Hammon, Oklahoma; two nieces, Rhonda Kay Smith and husband, Keith and Elizabeth Goodman and husband, Scott; three nephews, Bryan Walker and wife, Lynn; Justin Walker and wife, Starla; Josh Dodd; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at Community Fellowship Assembly Of God Church in Hammon, Oklahoma officiated by Dolan Ivy.

Burial will follow at Red Hill Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.