Orville Laverne Bratcher, Ponca City resident, died Tuesday morning, June 29, 2004 at Via Christi Oklahoma Regional Medical Center. He was 93.
A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, July 1, 2004 at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Diana C. Leaf officiating and the Rev. Kent Dorsey, assisting. Burial will follow in the McGuire Cemetery in Lucien, Okla. Arrangements were made under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
Mr. Bratcher was born on July 6, 1910 in Protection, Kan., the son of Marian and Estella Bratcher. He attended college in Alva and began a career in teaching mathematics in Hayward, OK in 1937 and Marland in 1938-1939. During this time he met Georgia Golliver and the two were married on Feb. 27, 1937 in Enid. Orville decided to change occupations, beginning his new career at Conoco in Ponca City in 1939. He served his country in the Army from 1940-1945. After his tour of duty at the end of WWII, he returned to Conoco, where he worked in a variety of locations (Villa Platt, Louisiana; Benedias, TX; Northiem, TX; Houston, TX; Oklahoma City, OK) before settling in Ponca City. He retired on Sept. 30, 1975 after 35 years of distinguished service.
During his career, Orville was a member of the Oklahoma Petroleum Council, receiving the Distinguished Service Award in 1962, 1966 and 1973. As a member of the board of OETA, he was instrumental in establishing OETA (Oklahoma Educational Television Authority), and was recognized by this organization for his service. From 1968-1973, he served as a member of the Selective Service System. He was active in and was a board member of the Salvation Army for many years.
On Nov. 18, 1953, Orville was raised to The Ancient and Accepted Order of Scottish Rite in Oklahoma City and on Nov. 18, 2003 he was honored with the 50-year service award. He received A Noble of the Mystic Shrine in India Temple of Oklahoma City on Sept. 2, 1960.
After retirement, Orville kept busy establishing a winter home with Georgia in Mesa, AZ, making the yearly trip for 27 years. He was an active member of 1st Christian Church in Ponca City and Mesa Christian Church in Arizona. His hobbies consisted of crocheting, working crossword puzzles, reading, playing board games, golfing, bird watching and keeping his "eye" on everyone around him.
Survivors included his wife of 67 years, Georgia; two sisters, Bernice White and Maxine Jones and husband Art of Garden City, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, brother Felton and wife Hazel and brother-in-law Don White.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Ponca City.
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A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, July 1, 2004 at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Diana C. Leaf officiating and the Rev. Kent Dorsey, assisting. Burial will follow in the McGuire Cemetery in Lucien, Okla. Arrangements were made under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
Mr. Bratcher was born on July 6, 1910 in Protection, Kan., the son of Marian and Estella Bratcher. He attended college in Alva and began a career in teaching mathematics in Hayward, OK in 1937 and Marland in 1938-1939. During this time he met Georgia Golliver and the two were married on Feb. 27, 1937 in Enid. Orville decided to change occupations, beginning his new career at Conoco in Ponca City in 1939. He served his country in the Army from 1940-1945. After his tour of duty at the end of WWII, he returned to Conoco, where he worked in a variety of locations (Villa Platt, Louisiana; Benedias, TX; Northiem, TX; Houston, TX; Oklahoma City, OK) before settling in Ponca City. He retired on Sept. 30, 1975 after 35 years of distinguished service.
During his career, Orville was a member of the Oklahoma Petroleum Council, receiving the Distinguished Service Award in 1962, 1966 and 1973. As a member of the board of OETA, he was instrumental in establishing OETA (Oklahoma Educational Television Authority), and was recognized by this organization for his service. From 1968-1973, he served as a member of the Selective Service System. He was active in and was a board member of the Salvation Army for many years.
On Nov. 18, 1953, Orville was raised to The Ancient and Accepted Order of Scottish Rite in Oklahoma City and on Nov. 18, 2003 he was honored with the 50-year service award. He received A Noble of the Mystic Shrine in India Temple of Oklahoma City on Sept. 2, 1960.
After retirement, Orville kept busy establishing a winter home with Georgia in Mesa, AZ, making the yearly trip for 27 years. He was an active member of 1st Christian Church in Ponca City and Mesa Christian Church in Arizona. His hobbies consisted of crocheting, working crossword puzzles, reading, playing board games, golfing, bird watching and keeping his "eye" on everyone around him.
Survivors included his wife of 67 years, Georgia; two sisters, Bernice White and Maxine Jones and husband Art of Garden City, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, brother Felton and wife Hazel and brother-in-law Don White.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Ponca City.
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Orville Laverne Bratcher, Ponca City resident, died Tuesday morning, June 29, 2004 at Via Christi Oklahoma Regional Medical Center. He was 93.
A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, July 1, 2004 at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Diana C. Leaf officiating and the Rev. Kent Dorsey, assisting. Burial will follow in the McGuire Cemetery in Lucien, Okla. Arrangements were made under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
Mr. Bratcher was born on July 6, 1910 in Protection, Kan., the son of Marian and Estella Bratcher. He attended college in Alva and began a career in teaching mathematics in Hayward, OK in 1937 and Marland in 1938-1939. During this time he met Georgia Golliver and the two were married on Feb. 27, 1937 in Enid. Orville decided to change occupations, beginning his new career at Conoco in Ponca City in 1939. He served his country in the Army from 1940-1945. After his tour of duty at the end of WWII, he returned to Conoco, where he worked in a variety of locations (Villa Platt, Louisiana; Benedias, TX; Northiem, TX; Houston, TX; Oklahoma City, OK) before settling in Ponca City. He retired on Sept. 30, 1975 after 35 years of distinguished service.
During his career, Orville was a member of the Oklahoma Petroleum Council, receiving the Distinguished Service Award in 1962, 1966 and 1973. As a member of the board of OETA, he was instrumental in establishing OETA (Oklahoma Educational Television Authority), and was recognized by this organization for his service. From 1968-1973, he served as a member of the Selective Service System. He was active in and was a board member of the Salvation Army for many years.
On Nov. 18, 1953, Orville was raised to The Ancient and Accepted Order of Scottish Rite in Oklahoma City and on Nov. 18, 2003 he was honored with the 50-year service award. He received A Noble of the Mystic Shrine in India Temple of Oklahoma City on Sept. 2, 1960.
After retirement, Orville kept busy establishing a winter home with Georgia in Mesa, AZ, making the yearly trip for 27 years. He was an active member of 1st Christian Church in Ponca City and Mesa Christian Church in Arizona. His hobbies consisted of crocheting, working crossword puzzles, reading, playing board games, golfing, bird watching and keeping his "eye" on everyone around him.
Survivors included his wife of 67 years, Georgia; two sisters, Bernice White and Maxine Jones and husband Art of Garden City, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, brother Felton and wife Hazel and brother-in-law Don White.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Ponca City.
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A funeral service will be held at 1pm on Thursday, July 1, 2004 at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Dr. Diana C. Leaf officiating and the Rev. Kent Dorsey, assisting. Burial will follow in the McGuire Cemetery in Lucien, Okla. Arrangements were made under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
Mr. Bratcher was born on July 6, 1910 in Protection, Kan., the son of Marian and Estella Bratcher. He attended college in Alva and began a career in teaching mathematics in Hayward, OK in 1937 and Marland in 1938-1939. During this time he met Georgia Golliver and the two were married on Feb. 27, 1937 in Enid. Orville decided to change occupations, beginning his new career at Conoco in Ponca City in 1939. He served his country in the Army from 1940-1945. After his tour of duty at the end of WWII, he returned to Conoco, where he worked in a variety of locations (Villa Platt, Louisiana; Benedias, TX; Northiem, TX; Houston, TX; Oklahoma City, OK) before settling in Ponca City. He retired on Sept. 30, 1975 after 35 years of distinguished service.
During his career, Orville was a member of the Oklahoma Petroleum Council, receiving the Distinguished Service Award in 1962, 1966 and 1973. As a member of the board of OETA, he was instrumental in establishing OETA (Oklahoma Educational Television Authority), and was recognized by this organization for his service. From 1968-1973, he served as a member of the Selective Service System. He was active in and was a board member of the Salvation Army for many years.
On Nov. 18, 1953, Orville was raised to The Ancient and Accepted Order of Scottish Rite in Oklahoma City and on Nov. 18, 2003 he was honored with the 50-year service award. He received A Noble of the Mystic Shrine in India Temple of Oklahoma City on Sept. 2, 1960.
After retirement, Orville kept busy establishing a winter home with Georgia in Mesa, AZ, making the yearly trip for 27 years. He was an active member of 1st Christian Church in Ponca City and Mesa Christian Church in Arizona. His hobbies consisted of crocheting, working crossword puzzles, reading, playing board games, golfing, bird watching and keeping his "eye" on everyone around him.
Survivors included his wife of 67 years, Georgia; two sisters, Bernice White and Maxine Jones and husband Art of Garden City, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, brother Felton and wife Hazel and brother-in-law Don White.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Ponca City.
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