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Earl Gene Randolph

Submitted by Jo Aguirre
©Enid News and Eagle (OK)
www.enidnews.com
Publish Date September 1, 2011

ENID - Funeral service for Earl Gene Randolph, 79, will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, at Ladusau-Evans Chapel with Pastor Duane Berg of Okeene First Church of God and Pastor Earle Metcalf of Fairview officiating. Burial will follow at 4:30 p.m. in Roselawn Cemetery , Okeene, under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.

Earl Gene was born Sept. 20, 1931, in Goltry, Okla., to Lycurgus and Lucille (Morgan) Randolph.

In his younger years he moved a lot with his family, living in Enid, Watonga, Guthrie, Holdenville, Ardmore, Okeene and Denver, Colo. He attended many different schools in Oklahoma, but graduated from Okeene High School in 1949.

He was drafted into the United States Army in 1951 and went through infantry training at Fort Ord, Calif. He served his country with the 25th Infantry Division, fighting in Korea. After a one year tour in Korea, he returned to teach infantry tactics at Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., and was honorably discharged after completing service in 1953.

From there, he returned to Okeene, Okla., where he married Dorothy Marie Jantzen on June 20, 1954. They made their home in Enid, Okla., where he worked at A&A grocery. His next job was with Civil Service at Vance Air Force Base in base supply. He transferred to the Commissary and was eventually promoted to Commissary Officer. He retired in 1986 after working 32 years for the Air Force. He was recognized with an "Award of Excellence" for his achievements.

After retiring from the Commissary, he helped his wife operate their gift shop "Treasures and Trinkets" for five years. During all of his employment he also farmed at Okeene for 34 years, retiring in 2010.

Throughout his life he loved helping his family, friends and neighbors. He spent most of his time building, repairing and restoring at the farm, his home and his children's homes.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; daughter, Kelly Merrifield and husband Joe of Stillwater; son, Taylor Randolph and wife Stacey of Enid; grandchildren, Sara and Henry Merrifield of Stillwater; sisters, Alice Artrip and husband Cody, Pat Briggs (husband Clint deceased) all of Sacramento, Calif.; in-laws, Kenneth and Mildred Slaght of Okeene; and many nieces and nephews.

He loved the Lord and was a member of First Church of God. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and neighbor. He was a humble veteran with a kind and gentle, non-materialistic nature. He loved his farm and was a good steward with what God gave him. He served others with a quiet, happy spirit. During the 12 years of illnesses, he looked forward to each new day.

He reminded his family of this verse in the Bible.

I Thessalonians 4:11 "and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you."

He received excellent, loving care by Dr. Rivers, the nurses and staff of St. Mary's hospital, and many other physicians and care providers.

Memorials may be made to Youth and Family Services of North Central Oklahoma.

Condolences may be sent to www.ladusauevansfh.com.

(Submitted by family)

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