Beckham Co. OK - Obit for West Vandine
   
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   West  Vandine  was  born  August  13,  1919 in Richland, Washington to
   Golide  and  Bill  Vandine.  He  passed away Janury 3, 2001 in Clinton
   Regional Hospital at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 20 days.
   Wes moved with his parents to the Cheyenne Community where he attended
   school.  He  entered  the  United  States  Army and served his country
   during  World  War  II in the European Theater. After his discharge he
   moved to Broger, Texas where he went to work for Phillips Petroleum as
   a  pipe mechanic. He married Frances Virginia Bowden on Janury 8, 1947
   in  Childress,  Texas. They lived in Borger, Texas when Wes retired in
   1982. Frances passed away in 1984. He was married to Delores Graham at
   Burns  Flat, Oklahoma on August 5, 1985. They lived in Elk City, Burns
   Flat and then moved to Carter in 1988 to make their home.
   He was attending the Retrop Baptist Curch.
   He  was  preceded in death by his parents, wife, three sisters and two
   brothers.
   Services were held Saturday January 6, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. at the Retrop
   Baptist  Church,  officviated by Rev. Gary Vitosky. Burial was held at
   the  Cheyenne  Cemetery,  Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under
   the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service, Elk City, OK.
   Survivors  include:  wife  Delores  of  the home; two daughters, Coell
   Smith  of  Sayre,  OK  and Sherri Meaunrits of Houston, TX; three step
   daughters,  Linda  Broussard  of  Burns  Flat,  OK,  Janice  Allen  of
   Muskogee,   OK,   and  Jeannie  Glancy  of  burns  Flat,  OK,  several
   grandchildren,   great   grandchildren,  nieces,  nephews,  and  other
   relatives and friends.