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Otis Douglas Boone
Jun 2, 1933 - Sep 21, 2013
Posted by Jo Aguirre
Harmon County Funeral Home
Otis Douglas Boone, age 80, of Hollis, passed away early
Saturday morning, September 21, 2013, at Harmon County Memorial
Hospital, in Hollis.
Mr. Boone was born on the family farm, near Hollis, on June 2,
1933, to O.A. and Charcy Faye (Hollis) Boone. Graduating from
Ron School in 1951, he joined the United States Navy. During a
short time at port, Doug went AWOL for two days in order to
return to Hollis, where he married the love of his life, Bobby
Pennington, on May 3, 1952. Returning to ship in Newport, Rhode
Island they headed for an assignment in the Mediterranean Sea
during the Korean Conflict. Shortly after his discharge in 1954,
the family moved to Amarillo, Texas where Doug worked at a
smelter. After a short time in Amarillo, Doug became a
motorcycle officer with the Borger Texas Police Department. In
1960, Doug was named the chief of police in Carlsbad, New Mexico
where he served the next few years. In the mid 1960’s, the
Boones made their final move to Hollis where Doug worked for
Harmon Electric and Republic Gypsum as an electrician before
establishing Boone’s Electric. His final job was as the lead
electrician for the “Roach Unit” with the Texas Department of
Corrections, in Childress. After his retirement, Doug enjoyed
fishing, camping, going on cruises, an occasional trip to Las
Vegas and spending time with his family and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Sheila Bartels
and one brother Curtis Boone.
He is survived by his wife, Bobby,
of the home; one daughter, Trish Bartlett and partner, Patty
Castillo of Tulsa; three grandchildren, Crosby Bartels and
girlfriend, Amy Shoopman of Norman, Scott Bartlett of Tulsa and
Jaxon Castillo of Tulsa; four sisters, Lilly Moldenhauer of
Amarillo, Jeanne Laurence of Amarillo, Elaine Boatright of
Edmond and Fayreen Lucas and husband Dee of Wichita Falls,
Texas; three brothers, W.T. Boone and wife Odessa of Hollis, Don
Boone and wife Cheryl of Follett, Texas and Nicky Boone and wife
Donna of Hollis along with many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Doug Boone will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday,
September 24, 2013, at the Hollis Church of Christ with Burl
Butler officiating. Interment with military honors will be at
Fairmount Cemetery under the direction of Harmon County Funeral
Home of Hollis.
The family will greet friends at Harmon County Funeral Home on
Monday, September 23, 2013, from 6 until 7 p.m.
Online tributes may be made to the family at
www.HarmonCountyFuneral.com
Fairmount Cemetery
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