Obit of Rankin, Oran B. - Mcclain County, Oklahoma

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Rankin, Oran B.

Oran B. Rankin Aug. 31, 1924 - June 29, 2006 Visitation begins 
Friday, July 7th, from 3-7 p.m. at Hillcrest Mortuary with chapel 
services Saturday, July 8th, 10:00 a.m., also at Hillcrest Mortuary. 
Oran was born in Wayne, Oklahoma to Paul and Lola Rankin. His family 
migrated to Wasco in 1937. Oran attended Wasco High and started 
working right out of school on a small ranch in Wasco where he met 
the love of his life, Ethel Dye, in 1942. Oran took Ethel to Las 
Vegas in 1943 to tie the knot, but was told his wife to be was too 
young and they had to call home and tell her parents and with a 
telegram from Dan and Villa Dye, the knot was tied. The marriage only 
lasted 63 years until January of this year when Ethel was called 
home. Oran could not wait to be with the love of his life again and 
after a short illness he went home to be with her. Oran worked in the 
oil fields in the late 40s, and with the help of his brother-in-law, 
Roy Patterson, was hired by PG&E in 1952 here he retired in 1977. 
Oran was a Sunday school teacher, deacon, leader of the Royal Rangers 
at Bethel Temple Church, and was the Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 
671. Oran was the oldest of five children with brothers, Bill, Troy, 
and Ken and sister, Barbara. Oran is preceded in passing by his wife 
of 63 years, Ethel and is survived by two sons, Oran Jr. and Denis 
Wayne; four grandchildren, Candace, Jason, Austin, and Vance; three 
great-grandchildren, Collin, Cameron and Hanna. The Family would like 
to send a very special thanks to Hoffmann Hospice.

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 7/6/2006.
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