Obit of Earp, Moley H. - Osage County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Lovena Norton   <LovenaEarpNorton@aol.com>   28 Sep 2008
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::Grandview Cemetery--Kaw City OK 

Moley H. Earp

Moley H. Earp, longtime Shidler resident, died Wednesday, June 7, 
1995, at the Fairfax Memorial Hospital.  He was 84.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Webb City Church of 
God, with the Rev. Charles Richey, pastor, officiating.  Burial will 
follow in Grandview Cemetery in Kaw City, under the direction of 
Grace Memorial Chapel, Shidler Chapel.

Moley H. Earp was born May 31, 1911, in Hobart, the son of James R. 
and Sarah L. (Seymour) Earp.  He attended Hobart area schools, then 
was employed as a roustabout for Skelly Oil company for 19 years.

He was married to Sarah L. LaRue on Sept. 9, 1939, in Shidler, where 
they established their permanent home.  In addition to Skelly Oil, he 
was also employed by Coon Construction for several years, then moved 
to Newkirk, where he was employed by Kay County until his retirement 
in 1975.  Earp also served as a lay minister until ill health forced 
his retirement.  He was a member of the Webb City Church of God, 
Shidler Masonic Lodge.  His hobbies included fishing, bee keeping, 
gardening, flower gardening and working with wood.

Survivors include his wife, Sarah, of the home; two sons, David Earp 
of Pryor and Jonathan Earp of Tulsa; two daughters, Mrs. Jimmy 
(Lovena) Norton of Sapulpa and Mrs. Roy Wayne (Esther) Hall of 
Beatrice, Ala.; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven 
great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was 
preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Horinek; his parents; five 
brothers; and six sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society 
Memorial Program; Oklahoma Division Inc., 4323 Northwest 63rd Street, 
Suite 110, Oklahoma City, OK 73116-1513.

The family will be at the Earp home in Shidler to receive friends and 
relatives.

[Note:  He died in Fairfax Memorial Hospital, Fairfax, Osage co.,Ok. 
On June 7, 1995 and was buried June 9,1995 in Grandview Cemetery @ 
Kaw City, Kay Co.,Ok.]
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