Landreth,Dewey Warren, 89 of Midwest City, died November 24, 2011 at the VA home in Norman Oklahoma. Dewey was born February 12, 1922 on the family Chickasaw allotment near Ringling Oklahoma to Robert and Hannah Landreth.
Dewey served his country as a United States Marine in the South Pacific during World War II, including being part of the battle on Guadalcanal. During his time in the South Pacific, Dewey was named Gov. of the island of Rota, where in addition to his defense of the island, he was honored for leading evacuation efforts during a hurricane to protect the local islanders and servicemen. Dewey also served his country in the Korean War, where he participated in the brutal Chosin Reservoir Offensive in what one of the "Chosin Few". Dewey was honorably discharged from the service and returned to Oklahoma where he married Esther McCoy, who had also served proudly as a United States Marine in World War II. Dewey and Esther were married for 50 years. During that time, Billy was employed by the States of Oklahoma in various positions relating to computer programming, including work for the State Budget Office and the Department of Human Services. Dewey and Esther were very involved in raising their two sons, in the lives of their extended families living in various parts of Oklahoma and the United States, and in their church home, Midwest Blvd., Christian Church. A very special time in Dewey and Esther's lives was the time spent during their retirement years enjoying their two granddaughters.
Dewey is preceded in death by his loving wife, Esther, four brothers, Woodrow, Knute, Hubert, and Robert, Jr., and sisters Opal, Myrtle and Eva.
Dewey is survived by his son Lloyd, wife Barbara, granddaughters Hannah and Kelsey of Tulsa, son Brian Oklahoma City and sisters Juanita of Tennessee and Rita of California. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews that he was very proud of.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Barnes Friederich funeral home in Midwest city. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 29, 2000 and 11 At Midwest Blvd. Christian church in Midwest city with burial following at the Jones Oklahoma IOOF Cemetery.
The family would also like to express its sincere appreciation for the loving care provided by Veronica Shepherd and by Norman veterans home. The family suggests that any gifts in Memoriam be made to either Midwest Blvd., Christian church or the United States Marine Corps Semper Fi
Fund (semperfifund.org)
Dewey served his country as a United States Marine in the South Pacific during World War II, including being part of the battle on Guadalcanal. During his time in the South Pacific, Dewey was named Gov. of the island of Rota, where in addition to his defense of the island, he was honored for leading evacuation efforts during a hurricane to protect the local islanders and servicemen. Dewey also served his country in the Korean War, where he participated in the brutal Chosin Reservoir Offensive in what one of the "Chosin Few". Dewey was honorably discharged from the service and returned to Oklahoma where he married Esther McCoy, who had also served proudly as a United States Marine in World War II. Dewey and Esther were married for 50 years. During that time, Billy was employed by the States of Oklahoma in various positions relating to computer programming, including work for the State Budget Office and the Department of Human Services. Dewey and Esther were very involved in raising their two sons, in the lives of their extended families living in various parts of Oklahoma and the United States, and in their church home, Midwest Blvd., Christian Church. A very special time in Dewey and Esther's lives was the time spent during their retirement years enjoying their two granddaughters.
Dewey is preceded in death by his loving wife, Esther, four brothers, Woodrow, Knute, Hubert, and Robert, Jr., and sisters Opal, Myrtle and Eva.
Dewey is survived by his son Lloyd, wife Barbara, granddaughters Hannah and Kelsey of Tulsa, son Brian Oklahoma City and sisters Juanita of Tennessee and Rita of California. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews that he was very proud of.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Barnes Friederich funeral home in Midwest city. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 29, 2000 and 11 At Midwest Blvd. Christian church in Midwest city with burial following at the Jones Oklahoma IOOF Cemetery.
The family would also like to express its sincere appreciation for the loving care provided by Veronica Shepherd and by Norman veterans home. The family suggests that any gifts in Memoriam be made to either Midwest Blvd., Christian church or the United States Marine Corps Semper Fi
Fund (semperfifund.org)
Landreth,Dewey Warren, 89 of Midwest City, died November 24, 2011 at the VA home in Norman Oklahoma. Dewey was born February 12, 1922 on the family Chickasaw allotment near Ringling Oklahoma to Robert and Hannah Landreth.
Dewey served his country as a United States Marine in the South Pacific during World War II, including being part of the battle on Guadalcanal. During his time in the South Pacific, Dewey was named Gov. of the island of Rota, where in addition to his defense of the island, he was honored for leading evacuation efforts during a hurricane to protect the local islanders and servicemen. Dewey also served his country in the Korean War, where he participated in the brutal Chosin Reservoir Offensive in what one of the "Chosin Few". Dewey was honorably discharged from the service and returned to Oklahoma where he married Esther McCoy, who had also served proudly as a United States Marine in World War II. Dewey and Esther were married for 50 years. During that time, Billy was employed by the States of Oklahoma in various positions relating to computer programming, including work for the State Budget Office and the Department of Human Services. Dewey and Esther were very involved in raising their two sons, in the lives of their extended families living in various parts of Oklahoma and the United States, and in their church home, Midwest Blvd., Christian Church. A very special time in Dewey and Esther's lives was the time spent during their retirement years enjoying their two granddaughters.
Dewey is preceded in death by his loving wife, Esther, four brothers, Woodrow, Knute, Hubert, and Robert, Jr., and sisters Opal, Myrtle and Eva.
Dewey is survived by his son Lloyd, wife Barbara, granddaughters Hannah and Kelsey of Tulsa, son Brian Oklahoma City and sisters Juanita of Tennessee and Rita of California. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews that he was very proud of.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Barnes Friederich funeral home in Midwest city. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 29, 2000 and 11 At Midwest Blvd. Christian church in Midwest city with burial following at the Jones Oklahoma IOOF Cemetery.
The family would also like to express its sincere appreciation for the loving care provided by Veronica Shepherd and by Norman veterans home. The family suggests that any gifts in Memoriam be made to either Midwest Blvd., Christian church or the United States Marine Corps Semper Fi
Fund (semperfifund.org)
Dewey served his country as a United States Marine in the South Pacific during World War II, including being part of the battle on Guadalcanal. During his time in the South Pacific, Dewey was named Gov. of the island of Rota, where in addition to his defense of the island, he was honored for leading evacuation efforts during a hurricane to protect the local islanders and servicemen. Dewey also served his country in the Korean War, where he participated in the brutal Chosin Reservoir Offensive in what one of the "Chosin Few". Dewey was honorably discharged from the service and returned to Oklahoma where he married Esther McCoy, who had also served proudly as a United States Marine in World War II. Dewey and Esther were married for 50 years. During that time, Billy was employed by the States of Oklahoma in various positions relating to computer programming, including work for the State Budget Office and the Department of Human Services. Dewey and Esther were very involved in raising their two sons, in the lives of their extended families living in various parts of Oklahoma and the United States, and in their church home, Midwest Blvd., Christian Church. A very special time in Dewey and Esther's lives was the time spent during their retirement years enjoying their two granddaughters.
Dewey is preceded in death by his loving wife, Esther, four brothers, Woodrow, Knute, Hubert, and Robert, Jr., and sisters Opal, Myrtle and Eva.
Dewey is survived by his son Lloyd, wife Barbara, granddaughters Hannah and Kelsey of Tulsa, son Brian Oklahoma City and sisters Juanita of Tennessee and Rita of California. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews that he was very proud of.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Barnes Friederich funeral home in Midwest city. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 29, 2000 and 11 At Midwest Blvd. Christian church in Midwest city with burial following at the Jones Oklahoma IOOF Cemetery.
The family would also like to express its sincere appreciation for the loving care provided by Veronica Shepherd and by Norman veterans home. The family suggests that any gifts in Memoriam be made to either Midwest Blvd., Christian church or the United States Marine Corps Semper Fi
Fund (semperfifund.org)
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