Arthur Doyle McGehee
Feb 12,1941 - Apr 12, 2016
Posted by: Ann Weber

WILSON-LITTLE FUNERAL HOME
PURCELL-NEWCASTLE, MCCLAIN CO, OK
(permission granted)

Arthur Doyle McGehee age 75 of Purcell, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.

He was born on February 12, 1941 in Norman, Oklahoma. His parents were Alonzo McGehee and Lillie Irene Bennett. Doyle grew up in Lexington, OK and attended the Lexington Schools. At the age of 18 he moved to Norman where he worked and lived for the next three years. On March 10, 1962 he married the love of his life, Linda Matthews of Purcell. Together they made their home in Purcell a raised one daughter, Stacy. Doyle loved working with his hands and repairing things. This led him to his life long career as being a mechanic. He eventually became a transmission specialist and working for 40 years at different auto dealership and transmission shops in Norman and Purcell. Doyle’s major hobby was restoring and collecting antique clocks and radios. He could fix or repair almost anything, a real “handyman” and “Jack of all trades”. Doyle was blessed to have so many friends and wonderful neighbors. He will be greatly missed by his best friend, “Tizzy” his dog.

He was preceded in death by: Parents, Alonzo and Lillie Irene McGehee; Wife, Linda McGehee who passed on Aug 24, 2015;

He is survived by: Only daughter, Stacy Benton and husband Ed of Purcell; 6 half brothers and sisters, Glenn Wayne Richardson of McLoud, Roger Dale Smith of Noble, Jerry Michael Smith of Norman, Barbara June Smith of Norman, Paula Elizabeth Smith of Midwest City, Terrace Ann Carroll Rollins of Lexington; Many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and neighbors.

Graveside funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday, April 18, 2015 at the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, OK. Arrangements are by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.