Love Co., OK. - Obits: J.C. Idell Jr.

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                        Obit for J.C. Idell Jr.

Graveside services for J.C. Idell Jr., 77, of Iraan, Texas, were held at 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 5, at the Restland Cemetery in Iraan with the Rev. Jesus Galindo
officiating.

Mr. Idell was born January 24, 1924, in Thackerville, and died Thursday, May 3,
2001, at his home in Iraan.

He was a World War II Navy Veteran and a production manager for Helmerich Payne
before his retirement. Mr. Idell had lived in Iraan since 1946, and was a
member of the Iraan Christian Church. He was also a member of the Iraan Lions
Club, the Cemetery Association, past member of the NRA Rifle Club of Iraan, the
Iraan Golf Club, and the Iraan Senior Citizens.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Nanette Idell of McCamey,
Texas; three sisters, Lois Roberson and Helen Young of Gainesville, Texas, and
Mary Pace of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, James Idell of McCamey, Kevin
Idell of Crane, Texas, and Pamela Holden of Denver, Colorado; seven great-
grandchildren, Howard Tarpley, Julianne Idell, Shelby Wright, J.W. Idell, Brody
Idell, Adam Wright and Sidney Idell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Idell was preceded in death by his wife, Louise, in September 1989.

Services were under the direction of Shaffer-Nichols Chapel of Iraan.

Printed in the Marietta Monitor, Friday, May 11, 2001. Love County, OK