Obit of Settles, Garfield - McCurtain County, Oklahoma

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Garfield Settles  

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, for long time 
educator and former state representative, Garfield Settles, 83 who 
died Oct. 31 at his home in Millerton.  

Born Sept. 28, 1910, in Garvin to Robert and Lovie Bunch Settles, he 
was a farmer, rancher and educator of 34 years in McCurtain County. 
Schools where he taught include: Redland, Farmers Hill, Cisco, and 
Holly Creek before he retired in 1979 from Valliant Schools.

He served two terms as Oklahoma State Representative, from 1961-1964 
and resigned due to poor health. He was an employee with the United 
State Immigration and Naturalization Service, patrolling the Mexican 
Border before entering the Armed services in 1943. He was a recipient 
of the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and four Bronze Stars while 
serving in the European Theater during WWII.  

He was a member of DAV, VFW, OEA, and Church of Christ.  

He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.

SSDI  GARFIELD SETTLES  28 Sep 1910 31 Oct 1993 74750 (Millerton, 
Mccurtain, OK) none specified) 563-30-9440 California 
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