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Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
March 30, 2009
Gerald Curtis Neff, 73, of Poteau, OK went to his heavenly home
March 28, 2009. He was born in Poteau, OK to Lucille (Frank) &
Curtis Neff February 20, 1936. He was a Farmer's Insurance Agent
in Poteau for 31 years. In his younger years he was a
professional truck driver for Johnson Controls. He was past
Lions International District 3K Governor & he received the
Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, the highest honor of the Lions
Club Int'l Foundation. He was a member of the First Christian
Church in Poteau.
He and Elizabeth Eck were married on October 19, 1956.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, mother &
father in law, Chloia & Fred Eck; and daughter,
Jann Neff Ethen. Survivors
include his wife Elizabeth; daughters, Lisa Leming of OKC,
Christy & Kenneth Jones of Haskell, OK; son in law, Mark Ethen
of OKC; 7 grandchildren, Jake & Jaime Leming, Leah Leming of
Poteau, OK, Luke & Dusty Leming of Gilbert, AZ, Katie & Stephen
Ethen of OKC, Sarah & Aaron Jones of Haskell; 2 great
grandchildren, Rebekah & Kylie Leming; 2 great grandchildren
expected in August; mom, Vivian Frank Tullis & brother, Howard
Frank & Lynda of Broken Arrow, OK; sisters in law, Freda &
husband John Reed of Poteau, Donna Mitchell of Owasso, Darline &
husband Bill Best of Tulsa; devoted employees & friends, Tonia
Johnson & Stacee Midgley; special friends, Jim & Anita Estes
family. Services: 2 pm, Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at First
Christian Church, Poteau. Dennis Jones & Tracy Ellis
officiating. Interment Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK -
Pallbearers, Jake & Luke Leming, Johnny Reed, Denny Casey,
Kenney Casey, Doug Casey, Mike Reif; honorary pallbearers, Jim
Estes, John Reed, Veachel Davis, Charlie Been, F.L. HOlton, Dick
Winters, Stephen Ethen, Aaron Jones. Memorial contributions may
be made to the First Christian Church, PO Box 160 Poteau, OK
74953; or Indian Nations Ministries, H.C. 68, Box 106,
Nashoba,OK 74558
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