Funeral Services for Cuin Auvern "Buddy" England,76, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 4, 2010 at the Fairview First Church of the Nazarene. The Reverend Charles McKinney will officiate. Burial will be at 4:00 p.m. at Bell Cemetery in Velma, Oklahoma. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.

Viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the family visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Friday, September 3, at Fairview Funeral Home, Inc. There will be viewing at the church prior to the service on Saturday.

Buddy was born August 26, 1934, west of Duncan, to Cuin Arocus and Ethel Mae (Cook) England. He started school at Empire and graduated from Duncan High School in 1952. While in high school, he was active in music, football and track and was the 1952 recipient of the Crossman award. He attended Cameron College and Ark City Jr. College where he played football. Buddy served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard.

While growing up in Duncan Buddy met Opal Fay (Robinson) England and they were married on December 23, 1959. They shared nearly 47 wonderful years of marriage until her untimely death on October 13, 2006.

Buddy was employed with Koch Oil Company for 24 years until his retirement from the company in Lomoni Iowa in 1994. Buddy and Fay moved back to Fairview,Oklahoma to be closer to his and Fay's family. They owned and operated Carpet Steamaction until Buddy went to work for Fairview Fellowship Home. Buddy retired in 2008 from the Fairview Fellowship home and entered into his notable talent of stain glass making where he participated in numerous classes and enjoyed this immensely. Buddy was proud to be a member of the Masonic Brotherhood and carried this distinction and honor for 43 plus years. Buddy was a proud member of the Fairview and Ringwood Masonic Lodge's until his health kept him from attending meetings on a regular basis. He obtained the 32nd degree distinction in 2004 and was very proud of this. Buddy lived for the charity work of the Masonic brother hood and could be counted on for numerous fund raisers and activities that the Masonic lodge participated in.

Buddy enjoyed watching and listening to his families accomplishments over the years. He loved to talk about the academic awards and scholarships that his grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews had won. He enjoyed traveling to watch his family participate in sporting events and was very proud to have two state champions in the family.

Survivors include, a daughter, Robin Leigh Gilbert, and two granddaughters, Shelby and Skylar of Norman; a son, Christopher Auvern England of Enid and two grandsons, Michael and Joshua of Fairview; a son, Robert E. "Eddy" England, his wife, Lori and grandsons Brock and Cale, of Bison; sister Joyce Marvel Cain of Duncan, nieces and nephews Mark and Diane Cain of Stamford, Connecticut, Charles and Candy Coulter of Duncan, Kent Cain of Houston, Texas, Kevin Cain of Duncan; nephews and nieces, Greg England of Duncan, Phillip England of Duncan, Lonnie and Vickie Foster of Duncan and Lori Beth England of Duncan; brother-in-law, Roy Robinson, of Velma Ok., nephew, Alex Robinson and Nachella Robinson, of Ada; sister-in-law, Mildred Work, and husband Joe and nieces, Traci and Steve McDaniel, Carla and Justin Walker, all of Norman; Sheri and Brad Carter of Seminole; sister-in-law Johnnie Grundy and husband Temple, nephew Temple Lee and Suzy Grundy, niece Misty and Mike Lewis, all of Velma; sister-in-law, Jennie Cox, of Marlow; sister-in-law, Audean Davis and husband Jimmie Dale of Velma, nieces, Tammy and Bobby Sagar of Loco, Melissa and Blake Crabtree of Ada; sister-in-law Pam and Larry Orum of Oologah; great nephews and nieces, Mitchell A. and Jeffery Cain, Nicholas and Michael Valentino, Sarah Beth Riley-Arms, Jonathan, James, Jennifer Claudio-Hart and Clay Cain, Rylan and Jessica England, Dustin England, Brian and Kirby Foster, Dylan Richey, Ryan and Madison McDaniel, Hailey and Tye Neubauer, Abby, Maya, and Nate Carter, Chelsey Grundy, Sidney and Eme Lewis, Jordon Roberts, Jessica Burris, Cole and Carter Crabtree. Special Friends; Margie, Masa, Siera, and Jacob Carter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Opal Fay (Robinson) England; one brother, James Aroucus England; one brother-in-law Fred J. Cain; nephew Wayne Lynn Collins; great niece Jennifer Cain and great nephew Jarid Letterman.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Lodge of Fairview or OMRF Cancer division with Fairview Funeral Home, Inc action as custodian.

Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com.