Verl Thane Sargent

© Alva Review-Courier

09-15-2015

Submitted by: Glenn

© Glenn

© Glenn

Funeral services for Verl Thane Sargent were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at the Waynoka United Methodist Church with Pastor Barbara Fyffe officiating. Interment followed in the Galena Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.

Verl Thane Sargent, son of the late William Thornton and Winnie Belle (Corbin) Sargent, was born February 2, 1925, on the Sargent Homestead in Woods County, Oklahoma, and passed away September 12, 2015, at Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 10 days.

Thane attended Twin Oaks Rural School and graduated from Waynoka High School. On September 6, 1957, he was united in marriage to Rosalie Tullis at Cherokee, Oklahoma. They made their home on the farm where he raised cattle. On January 1, 1984, he was united in marriage to Aline Rozella (Stepp) Littlefield in Waynoka.

Thane was a member of the Waynoka United Methodist Church. He was a self taught violin player who enjoyed playing with several bands in the area. He enjoyed camping and wiener roasts. He really loved raising cattle on the farm.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalie; his wife, Aline; and one sister, Velma Newman.

Thane is survived by one son, Verl Sargent and wife, Alisa, of Aline; one daughter, Verleta Eckels and husband, Duane, of Alva; five grandchildren, Jordy Sargent and wife, Deb, of Lake Tahoe, California, Dack Sargent of Stillwater, Nathan Gaisford and wife, Lacey of Alva, Amber Borrell and husband, Matt, of Edmond, and Kelcy Eckels of Oklahoma City; three great grandchildren, Ayden and Asher Borrell, and Avery Gaisford; his special friend, Verna Davidson; other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Share Convalescent Home Activity Fund.

Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.

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