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Harvey D Dillingham

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Harvey D Dillingham

Birth
Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
30 Mar 2016 (aged 89)
Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Harvey D. Dillingham a resident of Kenefic, Oklahoma passed from this earthly life in Durant, Oklahoma on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the age of 89 years 9 months and 24 days. He was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on Sunday, June 6, 1926 to Harve and Minnie Katherine (Terry) Dillingham. Harvey was married to Delma Lee (Batchelor) Dillingham who preceded him in death.

Harvey grew up and went to school at Pine Springs and Farris. At a young age he worked as a heavy equipment operator on highway construction before going to work as a press operator at Boeing Air Craft, Wichita, Kansas. After a few years, he moved back to Oklahoma and went to work as a delivery driver for Coke Cola and Olen Miller & Sons Distributing in Durant. After retirement, he owned and operated a lawn mowing business in Caddo and Kenefic area. Harvey loved his dogs and cats, to fish, raise a garden; especially watermelons and cantaloupes, play cards and dominoes, and refurbish model Ford tractors.

Mr. Dillingham is survived by his; son, James Dillingham of Durant, Oklahoma; daughter, Guyla Hill and husband David of Farris, Oklahoma; granddaughters, Jamie Santos and husband Steve of San Antonio, Texas and Amy Isbell and husband David of Crystal, Oklahoma; great-grandsons, Matthew Santos and Jackson Santos both of San Antonio, Texas; great-granddaughter, Stephanie Hill of Campbell Hill, Illinois; special companion, Bertha Starnes; and special friend, Gaylene Houser.

Mr. Dillingham was preceded in death by his; beloved wife, Delma Lee Dillingham; father, Harve Dillingham; mother, Minnie Katherine Dillingham; brothers, Clarence, Robert “Bob” and M.E. Dillingham; sisters, Jewell Walker, Hazel Starnes and Zada Benham; and grandson, Dusty Lee Hill.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 1st at the Darwin Cemetery in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma with Dwight Satterfield officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be Pat Starnes, Larry Starnes, David Hill and Buddy Taylor.

Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com.

Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma.

Harvey D. Dillingham a resident of Kenefic, Oklahoma passed from this earthly life in Durant, Oklahoma on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the age of 89 years 9 months and 24 days. He was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on Sunday, June 6, 1926 to Harve and Minnie Katherine (Terry) Dillingham. Harvey was married to Delma Lee (Batchelor) Dillingham who preceded him in death.

Harvey grew up and went to school at Pine Springs and Farris. At a young age he worked as a heavy equipment operator on highway construction before going to work as a press operator at Boeing Air Craft, Wichita, Kansas. After a few years, he moved back to Oklahoma and went to work as a delivery driver for Coke Cola and Olen Miller & Sons Distributing in Durant. After retirement, he owned and operated a lawn mowing business in Caddo and Kenefic area. Harvey loved his dogs and cats, to fish, raise a garden; especially watermelons and cantaloupes, play cards and dominoes, and refurbish model Ford tractors.

Mr. Dillingham is survived by his; son, James Dillingham of Durant, Oklahoma; daughter, Guyla Hill and husband David of Farris, Oklahoma; granddaughters, Jamie Santos and husband Steve of San Antonio, Texas and Amy Isbell and husband David of Crystal, Oklahoma; great-grandsons, Matthew Santos and Jackson Santos both of San Antonio, Texas; great-granddaughter, Stephanie Hill of Campbell Hill, Illinois; special companion, Bertha Starnes; and special friend, Gaylene Houser.

Mr. Dillingham was preceded in death by his; beloved wife, Delma Lee Dillingham; father, Harve Dillingham; mother, Minnie Katherine Dillingham; brothers, Clarence, Robert “Bob” and M.E. Dillingham; sisters, Jewell Walker, Hazel Starnes and Zada Benham; and grandson, Dusty Lee Hill.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 1st at the Darwin Cemetery in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma with Dwight Satterfield officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be Pat Starnes, Larry Starnes, David Hill and Buddy Taylor.

Family and friends may send online condolences and view tributes at www.holmescoffeymurray.com.

Services are under the direction of Holmes-Coffey-Murray Funeral Home, Durant, Oklahoma.



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