Obituary for Lawrence Ray Middleton Lawrence Ray Middleton was born on December 22, 1926, to Pauline (Royse) and William E. Middleton of Morris. He graduated from Morris High School in May of 1943 and joined the U.S. Navy where he served as pharmacist mate and afterwards attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. He worked as a butcher with his parents at Middleton’s Grocery before becoming an independent oil operator.
He married Marilyn Jean Lewis on January 1, 1953, at the First Baptist Church in Morris and they lived in Morris since that time. Lawrence was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church of Morris. He was saved and baptized at the First Baptist Church of Morris at the age of 10.
He was an ordained deacon and served as Sunday School Teacher and in the music programs of these churches. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, parents, one brother, Billy E. Middleton and parents-in-law Richard and Grace Lewis. Survivor is his sister-in-law, Grace Darlene Lewis, of Morris.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Trinity Baptist Church of Morris with Reverend Randy Mathews officiating. Interment will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Dan Boydston, Wendall Haworth, Kevin Flanagan, Doc Thomas, David Dixon and Mike Brannon.
Friends may visit the funeral home on Tuesday from 12:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Morris. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Lawrence’s Tribute Page of our website at www. mcclendon-winters.com To send a memorial gift to the family of Lawrence Ray Middleton please visit our Sympathy Store.
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02:00 PM Trinity Baptist Church Morris, OK, US Cemetery Details Okmulgee Cemetery 2300 South Wood Drive Okmulgee, OK, 74447 2018 Return to Website Send a Gift Share a Memory Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Lawrence Ray Middleton December 21, 1926 – May 11, 2018 Login Print The family of Lawrence Ray Middleton created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories. Obituary & Service Lawrence Ray Middleton was born on December 2… View More Share a Memory Below A comforting word from you means a lot. Share a Memory Sympathy Gifts Send comfort and support when it’s needed most.
Send a Gift Tribute Wall Photos & Videos Obituary + More Information Obituary for Lawrence Ray Middleton Lawrence Ray Middleton was born on December 22, 1926, to Pauline (Royse) and William E. Middleton of Morris. He graduated from Morris High School in May of 1943 and joined the U.S. Navy where he served as pharmacist mate and afterwards attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. He worked as a butcher with his parents at Middleton’s Grocery before becoming an independent oil operator.
He married Marilyn Jean Lewis on January 1, 1953, at the First Baptist Church in Morris and they lived in Morris since that time. Lawrence was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church of Morris. He was saved and baptized at the First Baptist Church of Morris at the age of 10.
He was an ordained deacon and served as Sunday School Teacher and in the music programs of these churches. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, parents, one brother, Billy E. Middleton and parents-in-law Richard and Grace Lewis. Survivor is his sister-in-law, Grace Darlene Lewis, of Morris.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Trinity Baptist Church of Morris with Reverend Randy Mathews officiating. Interment will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Dan Boydston, Wendall Haworth, Kevin Flanagan, Doc Thomas, David Dixon and Mike Brannon.
Friends may visit the funeral home on Tuesday from 12:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Morris. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Lawrence’s Tribute Page of our website at www. mcclendon-winters.com To send a memorial gift to the family of Lawrence Ray Middleton please visit our Sympathy Store.
Upcoming Events Viewing 2018 MAY 15. 12:00 PM – 08:00 PM McClendon-Winters Funeral Home – Morris 421 South Hughes Morris, OK, US, 74445 info@mcclendon-winters.com http://www. mcclendon-winters.com Funeral 2018 MAY 16.
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