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Richard Leon “Dick” Duren

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Richard Leon “Dick” Duren

Birth
Death
13 Sep 1964 (aged 65)
Burial
Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
Plot
684
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Mr. Duren, 66, former Purcell school custodian of many years, died at McCurdy Memorial Hospital, Purcell, following an illness of several months.

A native of Checotah, OK, he married Clara Gertrude Moreland on 6 Feb 1922, in Stigler, Haskell Co., OK. They were members of the Sun Ray Baptist Church, Purcell.

He was a father to 9 children. At the time of his passing his survivors included his wife, Clara; 4 daughters and 3 sons:
1. Mitchell William, 12 Oct 1922- 30 Jul 2002, Purcell
2. Virginia Wilma Sinclair (Allen), 10 Jul 1924- Nov 1995, Dallas, TX
3. Wanda Richardson, 5 Jan 1928 - 30 Jun 2009, Purcell
4. Ollie Jo Plummber, 1 Nov 1929- 3 Apr 1958.
5. Billie Jean Thurston (Albers), 10 Aug 1931- Nov 1997 , Purcell
6. Leta Louise Baucom,1936 - 2013, Snyder, OK
7. Randall Leon, 23 Feb 1940- 1 Nov 1975, Purcell
8. Jimmy Dale, (10 Nov 1944- __) Purcell
9. Donna Rousey,

Also included are a sister, Mrs. Ethel Mason, of LaCruce, CA, and two brothers, John Duren, of Muskogee, and Bob Duren, of Stigler.

Services were held at the Conner-Roberts Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Jennings officiating.

Pallbearers were: Ross Perry, Arthur Merrell, Bethel Cobb, Cecil Idleman, Claude Winchester and Bill Bacon.

Honorary bearers were: Tommy Wallace, Claude Mooney, Bert Henagar, John Smith, Charley Dawes and Lee Weeks.
Mr. Duren, 66, former Purcell school custodian of many years, died at McCurdy Memorial Hospital, Purcell, following an illness of several months.

A native of Checotah, OK, he married Clara Gertrude Moreland on 6 Feb 1922, in Stigler, Haskell Co., OK. They were members of the Sun Ray Baptist Church, Purcell.

He was a father to 9 children. At the time of his passing his survivors included his wife, Clara; 4 daughters and 3 sons:
1. Mitchell William, 12 Oct 1922- 30 Jul 2002, Purcell
2. Virginia Wilma Sinclair (Allen), 10 Jul 1924- Nov 1995, Dallas, TX
3. Wanda Richardson, 5 Jan 1928 - 30 Jun 2009, Purcell
4. Ollie Jo Plummber, 1 Nov 1929- 3 Apr 1958.
5. Billie Jean Thurston (Albers), 10 Aug 1931- Nov 1997 , Purcell
6. Leta Louise Baucom,1936 - 2013, Snyder, OK
7. Randall Leon, 23 Feb 1940- 1 Nov 1975, Purcell
8. Jimmy Dale, (10 Nov 1944- __) Purcell
9. Donna Rousey,

Also included are a sister, Mrs. Ethel Mason, of LaCruce, CA, and two brothers, John Duren, of Muskogee, and Bob Duren, of Stigler.

Services were held at the Conner-Roberts Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Jennings officiating.

Pallbearers were: Ross Perry, Arthur Merrell, Bethel Cobb, Cecil Idleman, Claude Winchester and Bill Bacon.

Honorary bearers were: Tommy Wallace, Claude Mooney, Bert Henagar, John Smith, Charley Dawes and Lee Weeks.


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  • Created by: Jane
  • Added: May 21, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70162112/richard_leon-duren: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Leon “Dick” Duren (25 Sep 1898–13 Sep 1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70162112, citing Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Jane (contributor 46787182).