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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Junior "Dude" Henry Howerton
Junior "Dude"
Henry Howerton
Dec 8, 1924 — Oct 22, 2015
Fairview
Junior "Dude" Henry Howerton's Obituary
Graveside Services for Junior Henry "Dude" Howerton, 90, of Fairview will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Oklahoma. The Reverend David Mendenhall will officiate. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
Junior Henry"Dude" Howerton was born South of Fairview, Oklahoma, December 8, 1924 to Henry Thomas and Ida Bell (Carter) Howerton and passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home in Fairview.
Dude was raised in the Longdale and Fairview communities. He enlisted in the Navy and served his country in WWII serving in the South Pacific and receiving an honorable discharge. On March 8, 1947, he married his sweetheart, Gretta Stiles and they celebrated 68 years of marriage. After his return home from the Navy, Dude went to work in the oilfield for several years. In 1959 they moved to Hamilton, Texas and he worked as a supervisor for a construction company. Later he took a job with the Texas Department of Transportation where he eventually retired.
Dude was a "one of a kind" guy who worked well with others but was never shy about stating his opinions. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Fairview and his faith in Christ was a very important part of his life. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and Hubert, four sisters; Ruby Hastings, Mildred Kelly, Elsie Peck and Dorthy Morgan.
Survivors include his wife, Gretta, of the home, son, Rick and Christy Howerton , of Fairfield, Texas, one grandson, Eric and wife Jennifer, one granddaughter, Angelina Howerton, two great-grandsons; Alexander and Lucas, one great-granddaughter Emma, and two sisters; Thelma Parkins and Laverna Howerton.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Fairview 1st Baptist Church or OMRF-Cancer division with the Fairview Funeral Home acting as custodians of the funds.
Junior Henry"Dude" Howerton was born South of Fairview, Oklahoma, December 8, 1924 to Henry Thomas and Ida Bell (Carter) Howerton and passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home in Fairview.
Dude was raised in the Longdale and Fairview communities. He enlisted in the Navy and served his country in WWII serving in the South Pacific and receiving an honorable discharge. On March 8, 1947, he married his sweetheart, Gretta Stiles and they celebrated 68 years of marriage. After his return home from the Navy, Dude went to work in the oilfield for several years. In 1959 they moved to Hamilton, Texas and he worked as a supervisor for a construction company. Later he took a job with the Texas Department of Transportation where he eventually retired.
Dude was a "one of a kind" guy who worked well with others but was never shy about stating his opinions. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Fairview and his faith in Christ was a very important part of his life. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and Hubert, four sisters; Ruby Hastings, Mildred Kelly, Elsie Peck and Dorthy Morgan.
Survivors include his wife, Gretta, of the home, son, Rick and Christy Howerton , of Fairfield, Texas, one grandson, Eric and wife Jennifer, one granddaughter, Angelina Howerton, two great-grandsons; Alexander and Lucas, one great-granddaughter Emma, and two sisters; Thelma Parkins and Laverna Howerton.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Fairview 1st Baptist Church or OMRF-Cancer division with the Fairview Funeral Home acting as custodians of the funds.
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