Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  William Albert Escoe
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   ESCOE
   MUSKOGEE - William Albert ESCOE (AKA Escoe LaRue) was born January 3,
   1904, in Oktaha. He died December 1, 1995, at his home in Muskogee. A
   private funeral service was held December 7 at Butler Creek Baptist
   Church. No information was given on the place of interment.
   He became a performer under the name of Escoe LaRue, and during his
   career, which spanned from America’s vaudeville in the 30s to
   Europe and the Ice Capades, he performed with such entertainers as
   Jimmy Durante, George Burns, John Barrymore, and Bob Hope. After his
   retirement, he volunteered at Muskogee Little Theater, the local
   Toastmasters, and Muscogee Indian Community.
   He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter James and Sarah Marcum
   ESCOE; two sisters, Leona BECKHAM and Lois ESCOE; and a daughter,
   Linda Lois ESCOE. He was survived by his wife, Martha
   “Trixie” Firschke ESCOE, whom he married on October 9, 1946,
   in Cleveland, OH; daughters, Leigh BUILTER of Greenwich, CN, Vicky
   KELLY of Mukwonago, WI, Kathleen Escoe SURBEY and Christie ESCOE, both
   of Albuquerque, NM; sons, Michael ESCOE of Temple City, CA, and Mecko
   ESCOE (no location given); two brothers, Walter Jay ESCOE of Wichita,
   KS, and Hershel ESCOE of Ft. Gibson; a sister, Grace JONES of
   Muskogee; and grandchildren Tommy BOWEN, and Seth, Nikko, and Joshua
   ESCOE; and many other relatives and friends.