Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  James Warren Word

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::Osage Cemetery--Osage OK 

The Hominy News-Progress
Vol. 37, No. 41
September 11, 2002
Page 5

James Warren Word

James Warren, age 87, passed away in Oklahoma City on Aug. 2, 2002.  He 
was born on March 13, 1915, in Gibson County, TN., to the parents of James 
A. and Elizabeth M. Word.

James was a retired structural engineer for Robberson Steel Company, where 
he worked for 43 years.  He attended Phillips University in Enid where he 
played marimba and bells and traveled with the Hannah Concert Company to 
promote the university.  He was a ham operator for many years with call 
letters of WA5KFT and participated in the Military Amateur Radio System.  
For years he was an active member of the Christian Church (Disciples of 
Christ) as elder, teacher and choir member.

James was preceded in death by his wives, Ida May Word and Mary Johnson 
Word; parents, Elizabeth M. and James A. Word; brother, Jack C. Word; and 
grandson, Troy D. Word.

James is survived by a sister, Ruth Isles Blaschke, OKC; daughters, Betty 
K. Reed, Collierville, TN; and Jamey L. Faddah, Amman, Jordan; a son Jack 
A Word, Bethany, OK; stepchildren Marilyn Freeman, Pharr, TX; Daisy Carter, 
Casper, WY: and James Johnson, Grand Prairie, TX; grandchildren Scott Word, 
Bethany, OK; Wendy Wilkerson, Bethany, OK; Brooks Reed, Noblesville, IN; 
Benjamin Reed, Clarksville, TN; Dr. Robin Reed, Clarksville, TN; B.J. Reed, 
Lexington, KY; and Sami Faddah, Collierville, TN; several step 
grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Western 
Oaks Christian Church in Oklahoma City.  Rev. Kyle Maxwell officiated.  
Interment was at 3 p.m. at Osage City Cemetery in Osage, OK.  Music by 
Jeannie Miller, Organist and Jim Henline, Soloist.  Pallbearers were Scott 
Word, Brooks Reed, Benjamin Reed, B.J. Reed, Bobby Reed and Sami Faddah.

Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association.  Funeral services 
were directed by Bill Merritt Funeral Service in Bethany.
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