Horace McKinnon Jeter

© Enid News and Eagle

04-06-2015

Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid News and Eagle

Celebration of Life for Horace McKinnon Jeter, 95, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Enid, Okla., will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home, with Pastor Lance Nelson officiating. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Enid Cemetery.

Horace was born Jan. 15, 1920, in Mountaincrest, Ark., to John Ernest Jeter and Callie A. (King) Jeter. He attended school in Enid, Okla.

On January 15, 1938, in a ceremony in Enid, officiated by the Rev. John E. Jeter, he married Lois Adriene Young. They raised two children, John L. and Gary L., who attended Enid schools.

In 1944, he was drafted into the Army and served until 1945 as staff seargent and squad leader of Company L, 346th Infantry, including the “Battle of the Bulge” in World War II. He also served in the USAF in the reserves and on active duty in the 1950s at Vance Air Force Base in Enid.

Horace owned and operated an automotive repair business in Enid for more that 40 years before retiring, after which he and Lois moved to Texas to be close to their sons and their families in Brenham and Austin.

As an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Enid for many years, he helped maintain and drive the Kiawanatrain at Meadowlake Park.

He was a devout Christian and faithful member of Central Assembly of God Church in Enid and later First Christian Church of Brenham, Texas, where his son Gary was pastor.

Horace was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lois; siblings, John Clark, Ernestine, Louise and Hugh; daughters-in-law, Mary Jeter and Judy Jeter; and son, Gary.

He is survived by his son, John and wife Carolyn of Austin; daughter-in law, Darlene Jeter; and brothers, David of Enid and Dwight of San Antonio. He leaves, six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, all living in Texas, and many nieces and nephews and numerous friends in Enid and Brenham.

Condolences may be made at www.ladusauevans.com.

(Submitted by family)

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