Obit of Burdge, George Thomas (b632) - Texas County, Oklahoma

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Amarillo Globe News 18 Oct 1998
George Thomas Burdge

HOOKER, Okla. - George Thomas Burdge, 88, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998.

Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Christian Church with 
the Rev. Irvin Stanke officiating. Burial was in Hooker Cemetery with Eddy 
Scoggins officiating. Arrangements were by Roberts Brothers Funeral Home of 
Hooker.

Mr. Burdge was born and raised in Hooker. He attended PAMC at Goodwell and 
graduated from Wichita Business School. He was the Sunday School 
Superintendent of the Baptist church for many years.

He worked for the Burdge Implement Co., and later for the Hooker Hardware. 
In 1947, he opened the George T. Burdge International Harvester dealership. 
After the business closed in 1965, he continued farming until his 
retirement.

Mr. Burdge was a member of the Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, the IOOF 
Lodge and was a 32nd degree Mason. He served as councilman and mayor of 
Hooker. For 30 years, he was a volunteer fireman. He played saxophone in 
the Hooker City Band and played the part of "End Man" in the Hooker 
Minstrels.

His second wife was Elizabeth "Betty" Thompson of Hooker. His first wife, 
Nellie Harper, died in 1962.

Survivors include his wife; his daughter, Sue Vestal of Santa Fe, N.M.; two 
sons, Tom Burdge of Liberal, Kan., and Lloyd Burdge of Tipp City, Ohio; a 
stepson, Conley Thompson of San Antonio; two stepdaughters, Sandra Reed of 
Moore and Pattye Cleaton of Bartlesville; a sister, Nellie Hammack of 
Hooker; six grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; a great-grandson; and 
seven step-greatgrandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Hooker Cemetery Fund or a favorite 
charity. Memorials will be accepted at the Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, 
P.O. Box 745, Hooker, OK 73942.
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