William Avey Dies in Tulsa, Rites Tuesday

William T. Avey. 82, died Sunday at his home in Tulsa after a brief illness.

Avey, a former bankers was born in Illinois, but had lived in Oklahoma about 20 years. He moved from Oklahoma City to Tulsa 16 years ago and was connected with a building and loan association there. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, a Mason, a Shriner and Knights Templar.

He is survived by two sons,  Dan M. Avey, J. R. Avey and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Rich, all of Tulsa; two brothers, Newton Avey, Oscar Avey, and a sister. Mrs. Maud  Widmeyer, all of 1325 N Kentucky.

Services will be conducted at 2 pm Tuesday in the Street and Draper funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn.

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