© Tammie Chada

Arvilla Inez Richey Duke Obit

© The Chickasha Express-Star

Wednesday, 10 August 2005

Submitted by: Sandi Carter

Graveside service for Arvilla Inez Richey Duke, 94, of Chickasha, Oklahoma, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2005 at the Rush Springs Cemetery.

Arvilla Inez Richey Duke was born May 2, 1911 in Tillman County, Oklahoma the daughter of Swan Adow and Zora Cornelius (Vanscoder) Richey and died August 8, 2005 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

She and Ray Duke were married August 15, 1931 in Ninnekah, Oklahoma. They lived in California prior to World War II. After the War, they returned to Oklahoma living near Duncan and Purcell. She moved to Chickasha after the death of her husband in 1961.

She was preceded in death by husband, February 21, 1961; one brother, Leslie Richey; two sisters, Irena Compton and Allred Flavia Dorman.

Survivors include one sister, Alice Robinson of Duncan, Oklahoma; six nephews; Ron Compton and wife Joy of Paris, Texas, Leonard Richey and wife Marge of Texas, Woody Mac Robinson of Ninnekah, Ron Duke and wife Leona of Ninnekah, Deon Duke and wife Mona of Ninnekah, Danny Lane of Arizona; two nieces; Annys Brantley and husband Larry of Rush Springs, Myra Lois Fitch and husband Ken of Texas.

Interment will be in the Rush Springs Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.

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