Bill York

Cheyenne Star

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Bill York was born September 1, 1929 in Aledo, Texas and passed away March 27, 1989 in the Sayre Memorial Hospital at the age of 59 years, 4 months and 26 days.

Bill, the son of Luther Albert and Harriet Leona York moved with his parents to Sayre in 1941. On September 22, 1952 he married Estella Baldwin in Clovis, New Mexico and they moved to Sayre where they owned and operated the York Body Shop since 1968.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister and 1 brother.

He is survived by his wife, Estella of the home; 1 daughter and son- in-law Connie and Mike Lubbers of Van Alstyne, Texas; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Tammy of El Reno, Oklahoma, Russell and Denice and Calvin and Norma, all of Sayre, Oklahoma, Lonnie York of Leedey, Oklahoma; 4 sisters, Bobbie Mayfield of Sayre, Oklahoma, Lela Ann Smith of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Nancy Atwood of Elk Reno, Oklahoma, Jane Niblett of Houston, Texas; 11 grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Thursday, March 30, 1989 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Tom Cooksey and Lynn Heard officiating. Burial was in the Lone Oak Cemetery under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service.