Obit of Hugh, Carthel E. 'Newt' - Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

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::Arvin Cemetery--Arvin CA

The Bakersfield Californian Tuesday, 21 June 2005

Carthel E. "Newt" Hough 1924 - 2005

Carthel E. Hough (Newt)

February 24, 1924 - June 17, 2005

Graveside services for Carthel E. Hough will be held at Arvin 
Cemetery on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.

Carthel was born in Stonewall, Oklahoma, February 24, 1924, to Fred 
and Maudie Hough.

Carthels family moved to Lamont, California in 1940.

Carthel listed with the 1378 Air Force Unit in Totten, New York, 
where he served as a fire fighter.

Carthel was a life time member of the V.F.W.

He worked as a bartender for years. Carthel was a very humble but 
quiet man, liked and loved by many people.

Carthel is preceded in death by his companion of 30 years, Ruth 
Birdwell.

Carthel leaves behind his two sisters, Loetta Tucker of Bakersfield, 
California and Mary Duncan of Parrie Grove, AR; nephews, Don and Gary 
Tucker, Richard Michel and Jerry Hough all of Bakersfield, CA and 
Michael Duncan of Bakersfield.

For additional service or floral delivery information, please contact 
Basham Funeral Care 873-8200.

Basham Funeral Care
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