Obit of Diggs, Burl Luther  - Johnston County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips  <okarchives@comcast.net>    27 Jan 2008
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::Lone Mountain Cemetery--Carson City NV

Diggs, Burl Luther

Burl Luther Diggs, 84, a Carson City, NV resident since 1984, was 
held on Tuesday at Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City. Mr. Diggs 
passed away on August 25, 2005. Burl was born on April 3, 1921 in 
Milburn, Oklahoma to Lee and Melinda Cantrell Diggs. He married 
Pauline Travis on May 7, 1938 in Hugo, OK. Before coming to Carson 
City he lived in Oklahoma City where he was a truck driver for 
Western Gillette Trucking Co. Retiring from trucking after 22 years, 
he moved to Newella, OK in 1962 where he had a small ranch with 
cattle and horses. He sold the ranch in 1980. He was a member of 
Newella Riding Club and rode in several parades. He enjoyed RVing and 
spent time at Apache Junction in Pintop, AZ. He served in the U.S. 
Army during WWII in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Airport 
Church of Christ, and was an avid rodeo fan. Burl is preceded in 
death by his son Wayne in 1982, five sisters and his parents. He is 
survived by his wife Pauline Diggs and son Burl Roy Diggs both of 
Carson City, NV, 2 sisters, 2 brothers; 5 grandchildren and 10 great 
grandchildren. FitzHenry's Funeral Home of Carson City, NV is in 
charge of the arrangements.

Published in The Oklahoman on 8/31/2005.
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