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SERVICES HELD FOR DENVER BLEVINS, MON.
Funeral services for Denver Blevins were held at the First Christian
Church, Verden, on Monday, Jul 21 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. John Morris,
pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Verden Cemetery with the Hansen
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
His sudden death early last Friday shocked the entire community as he had
apparently been enjoying good health.
Music for the service was rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dodson, who sang
"I Know Who Holds Tomorrow," Miss Linda Griffith "The Lord's Prayer" and
Mrs. Hazel Ferris and DeWayne Ferris "Sweet Bye and Bye." Mrs. Donald
Brown accompanied them on the piano.
Casket bearers were Chick Griffit, Dank Pitts, Phelan Mobbs, Bill McVey,
Arthur McVey, Harry Dodson, and Bud Clift of Anadarko.
William Wesley (Denver) Blevins was born at Jay, Oklahoma on November 23,
1915 and passed away at his home at about 4 a.m. on July 18 at the age of
42 years, seven months, and 25 days.
He was married to Miss Edna Gay Melot at Wanette, Okla. on May 21, 1935
and to this union three children were born.
The family moved to Verden from Chickasha in January 1953 and Mr. Blevins
has owned and operated Blevins and Sons Garage since that time.
Mr. Blevins was a member of the First Christian Church of Verden of which
he was an elder. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows and Rebekah Lodge, was fire chief of the Verden Volunteer Fire
Department and was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife of the home and three sons, Wesley of Verden,
and Tony and James Ray of the home; his mother, Mrs. Elsie Fulton of
McAlester; his father, William Blevins of Jay, Okla; two sisters, Mrs.
Alta Mathis of Bremerton, Washington and Mrs. Juanita Hart of Bloomfield,
New Mexico; his grandmother, Mrs. Nittie King of Vinita, Oklahoma and
other relatives and friends.
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