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Vernon Anthony Hackney
© Enid News and Eagle
12-27-2011
Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

© Enid News and Eagle

© Glenn

Jeanette E. and Vernie A. HACKNEY

Alva Cemetery


ENID — Funeral service for Vernon Anthony “Vernie” Hackney will be 2 p.m. today, Dec. 27, 2011, at First Christian Church with Rev. Ron Pingelton officiating. Interment will be in Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home, Alva.

Vernon Anthony “Vernie” Hackney, son of the late Henry Harry and Lottie Mae (Cooper) Hackney, was born March 3, 1920, in Lookout, Okla., and passed away Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Alva, Okla., at the age of 91 years, 9 months and 21 days.

Vernie attended school in Lookout and Freedom High School.

On Oct. 18, 1939, he was united in marriage to Rose Thompson in Buffalo.

During World War II, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Pacific Theater with the 24th Infantry Division. After his discharge from the Army, he returned to Freedom, where he farmed and ranched. Rose preceded him in death in 1967.

On July 10, 1970, he was united in marriage to Jeanette Schaefer in Woodward, Okla. He served as Woods County Commissioner for over 20 years.

He was a member of American Legion and the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed fishing and hunting quail and turkey with Jim Holder.

Besides his parents and wife, Rose, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette; one granddaughter, Terri Wiersig; four brothers, Phillip Hackney, Lloyd Hackney, Scott Hackney and George Hackney; and three sisters, Betty Wilson, Mildred Hodgson and Laura Murrow.

Vernie is survived by daughter, Sharon Harris and husband Zearl of Alva; one granddaughter, Traci Schwerdtfeger of Oklahoma City; a grandson-in-law, Doug Wiersig of Kingfisher; four great-grandchildren, Taylor Schwerdtfeger and wife Kindsey of Kingfisher, Wade Schwerdtfeger of Alva, ShaLyn Schwerdtfeger of Alva and Lane Wiersig of Alva; and two great-great-granddaughters, Ali and Kodi Schwerdtfeger of Kingfisher.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to NWOSU Foundation for a rodeo scholarship.

Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.

(Submitted by family)

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