>Pawnee County, Oklahoma, Obituary: Avery William Guthrie
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>Avery William Guthrie
>
>January 07, 1924 - December 21, 2001
>Birthplace: Skeedee, Oklahoma
>Resided In: Cleveland Oklahoma
>Funeral Home: Chapman-Black Funeral Home, Inc.
>Visitation: December 23, 2001
>Service: December 26, 2001
>Cemetery: Blackburn Cemetery
>
>Avery William Guthrie, lifelong Pawnee County farmer and rancher, passed
>away on Friday, December 21, 2001 at his home near Cleveland at the age of
>seventy-seven years, eleven months and fourteen days.
>
>Avery was born on January 7, 1924 in Skedee, Oklahoma. He was the son of
>Evan W. and Hattie L. Guthrie. Avery was raised in the Skedee and
>Blackburn area, attending school in Skedee, Blackburn and Silver Springs.
>
>Upon completion of his schooling, Avery enlisted into the service of his
>country where he served as a staff sergeant in the United States Army
>during World War II. Just prior to his honorable discharge from his
>military service, Avery was married to Margaret Ruth Robinson in
>November 1946. Upon his discharge the couple established their home near
>Keystone where they raised four sons, Anthony, Bruce, Jeff and Tom. Avery
>accepted employment with Armco in 1955 as a Steelworker in Sand Springs for
>nearly twenty-eight years, retiring in 1983.
>
>He took his children and grandchildren to many roundup, cattle drives and
>rodeos throughout the years, however, he was especially fond of the Ben
>Johnson Cavalcade in Pawhuska. His passion and love for farming and
>ranching never subsided during his career with Armco as be built a new home
>and rodeo arena near Westport in 1963, Willow Creek Roundup and Roping
>Arena.
>
>Avery was married to Zola Mae Bruton on May 1, 1970 in Cleveland, Oklahoma.
>The couple attended the Oakhill Church of Keystone Lake. After their
>marriage, the couple continued active with rodeo and roundup club
>activities, often riding in parades and attending rodeos throughout the
>area. Avery was a Past President of the Pony of American Association and
>was one only two national inspectors in Oklahoma for the Association.
>Additionally, he was a former President and longtime member of the Rigsby
>School Board. For all those who were familiar with Avery, knew he was
>always ready to share his experiences with advice and through a story and
>the story was never exactly the same. His laughter, love for those around
>him, and quick wit will be missed by all.
>
>Avery is survived by his wife, Zola Mae Guthrie, of the home; his
>children, Anthony and Marcella Guthrie, Terlton, Oklahoma; Bruce and Joan
>Guthrie, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Jeff and Kathy Guthrie, Cleveland, Oklahoma;
>Tom and Gale Guthrie, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; Sondra Jefferson, Pawnee,
>Oklahoma; and Jess Guthrie, Tulsa, Oklahoma; a sister, Augusta H. Lovett,
>Neodesha, Kansas; special brother, Bob Stephenson, Cleveland, Oklahoma;
>twenty-one grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a very special
>friend, Teresa Whaley. He was preceded in death by Father, Mother,
>Granddaughter: Leigh Michelle Angle died at birth; and a sister, Minnie
>Stach.
>
>Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 26, 2001 at
>the Oakhill Church of Keystone Lake with Rev. Harrel Jones officiating.
>Burial will be at the Blackburn Cemetery under the direction of the
>Chapman-Black Funeral Home.
>
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