Obit of Vawter Jr., Oscar Lee - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips <okarchives@comcast.net>  22 Nov 2004
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Vawter Jr., Oscar Lee  

Oscar Lee, Jr. of OKC, entered into rest on August 8, 2002. Born on 
January 13, 1924 in Sherman, TX, he was a Veteran of WWII (1943-45) 
serving on a MineSweeper and in the Korean Conflict (1950-51) serving on 
an Aircraft Carrier. In between his wartime service, he served in the U.S. 
Naval Reserves. He retired from Rainbow Bakery in 1987. A devoted husband, 
father, grandfather and great-grandfather & brother, he was a member of 
Emmaus Baptist Church and an active lifetime member of the VFW, serving in 
the honor guard and the DAV. He was proud to serve his country. He loved 
to travel and listen to gospel music. Oscar is survived by his loving wife 
of 53 years, Erma; 2 daughters, Shirley Troyer & her husband, Dan and 
Sharon Coursey & her husband, Bill, all of OKC; one son, Richard Griffee 
of Velma, OK; 3 brothers, Billy Mac Vawter of OKC, James Earl Vawter of 
Iredall, TX and Joe Don Vawter of Noble, OK; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-
grandchildren. An infant son and his parents all precede him in death. 
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 12, 2002 at 1:00 p.m. at 
Emmaus Baptist Church. Burial will be at Sunny Lane Cemetery in Del City.

Published in the Oklahoman from 8/11/2002 - 8/12/2002.
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