SHAWNEE, Okla. -
Two Oklahomans who were contestants here last month in the International Finals Youth Rodeo were killed early Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash in Custer County north of Weatherford.
College students attending Southwestern State University in Weatherford. Custer and Drury competed here last month in their final IFYR. Frey had competed here previous to this year. Custer competed in team roping and calf roping,
Aaron James Custer was born March 7, 1993 in Wickenburg, Arizona to Stacey and Cody Custer. He passed away August 16, 2011 near Weatherford, Oklahoma at the age of 18 years, 5 months and 9 days.
Aaron grew up in Wickenburg. When he was 14, the family moved to Beckham County. Aaron attended Merritt School and graduated in 2011. While at Merritt he was active in football, rodeo and was a starter for the 2011 State Qualifying basketball team. He was also honored by being chosen for the K101 Classic Bowl Basketball Game. Aaron was an accomplished calf roper and team roper and was extremely proud to be a member of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team.
Aaron had 3 main loves in his life; people, rodeo, and basketball. He had a smile that was infectious. He never met a child he didn't love and there wasn't a child who didn't love him back. He had a way of making each one of them feel special and they knew they were important. He loved many, was loved by many and will truly be missed.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Carolyn Dupuis.
He is survived by his parents, Cody and Stacey Custer, Elk City, OK; his sister, Lacey Lee Custer and brother, Brett Daniel Custer, both of Elk City, OK; maternal grandparents, Russell and Monika Dupius, Jennings, LA; paternal grandparents, Jim and Dixie Custer, Wickenburg, AZ; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorials:
The family suggests memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the Aaron Custer Memorial Fund at the Bank of Western Oklahoma, PO Box 507, Elk City, OK 73648 which will benefit the Merritt Athletic Program or SWOSU Rodeo Program, 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096 C/O SWOSU Foundation.
Service:
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Trinity Fellowship in Sayre, Oklahoma officiated by Pastor Andy Taylor. Burial will follow at Sayre-Doxey Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.
Parents: Cody & Stacey (Dupuis) Custer.
Siblings: Lacey & Brett Custer
Grandparents: Russell & Carolyn (Stewart) Dupuis
Step-grandmother: Monika (Glatz) Dupuis (Russell)
Two Oklahomans who were contestants here last month in the International Finals Youth Rodeo were killed early Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash in Custer County north of Weatherford.
College students attending Southwestern State University in Weatherford. Custer and Drury competed here last month in their final IFYR. Frey had competed here previous to this year. Custer competed in team roping and calf roping,
Aaron James Custer was born March 7, 1993 in Wickenburg, Arizona to Stacey and Cody Custer. He passed away August 16, 2011 near Weatherford, Oklahoma at the age of 18 years, 5 months and 9 days.
Aaron grew up in Wickenburg. When he was 14, the family moved to Beckham County. Aaron attended Merritt School and graduated in 2011. While at Merritt he was active in football, rodeo and was a starter for the 2011 State Qualifying basketball team. He was also honored by being chosen for the K101 Classic Bowl Basketball Game. Aaron was an accomplished calf roper and team roper and was extremely proud to be a member of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team.
Aaron had 3 main loves in his life; people, rodeo, and basketball. He had a smile that was infectious. He never met a child he didn't love and there wasn't a child who didn't love him back. He had a way of making each one of them feel special and they knew they were important. He loved many, was loved by many and will truly be missed.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Carolyn Dupuis.
He is survived by his parents, Cody and Stacey Custer, Elk City, OK; his sister, Lacey Lee Custer and brother, Brett Daniel Custer, both of Elk City, OK; maternal grandparents, Russell and Monika Dupius, Jennings, LA; paternal grandparents, Jim and Dixie Custer, Wickenburg, AZ; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorials:
The family suggests memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the Aaron Custer Memorial Fund at the Bank of Western Oklahoma, PO Box 507, Elk City, OK 73648 which will benefit the Merritt Athletic Program or SWOSU Rodeo Program, 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096 C/O SWOSU Foundation.
Service:
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Trinity Fellowship in Sayre, Oklahoma officiated by Pastor Andy Taylor. Burial will follow at Sayre-Doxey Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.
Parents: Cody & Stacey (Dupuis) Custer.
Siblings: Lacey & Brett Custer
Grandparents: Russell & Carolyn (Stewart) Dupuis
Step-grandmother: Monika (Glatz) Dupuis (Russell)
SHAWNEE, Okla. -
Two Oklahomans who were contestants here last month in the International Finals Youth Rodeo were killed early Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash in Custer County north of Weatherford.
College students attending Southwestern State University in Weatherford. Custer and Drury competed here last month in their final IFYR. Frey had competed here previous to this year. Custer competed in team roping and calf roping,
Aaron James Custer was born March 7, 1993 in Wickenburg, Arizona to Stacey and Cody Custer. He passed away August 16, 2011 near Weatherford, Oklahoma at the age of 18 years, 5 months and 9 days.
Aaron grew up in Wickenburg. When he was 14, the family moved to Beckham County. Aaron attended Merritt School and graduated in 2011. While at Merritt he was active in football, rodeo and was a starter for the 2011 State Qualifying basketball team. He was also honored by being chosen for the K101 Classic Bowl Basketball Game. Aaron was an accomplished calf roper and team roper and was extremely proud to be a member of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team.
Aaron had 3 main loves in his life; people, rodeo, and basketball. He had a smile that was infectious. He never met a child he didn't love and there wasn't a child who didn't love him back. He had a way of making each one of them feel special and they knew they were important. He loved many, was loved by many and will truly be missed.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Carolyn Dupuis.
He is survived by his parents, Cody and Stacey Custer, Elk City, OK; his sister, Lacey Lee Custer and brother, Brett Daniel Custer, both of Elk City, OK; maternal grandparents, Russell and Monika Dupius, Jennings, LA; paternal grandparents, Jim and Dixie Custer, Wickenburg, AZ; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorials:
The family suggests memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the Aaron Custer Memorial Fund at the Bank of Western Oklahoma, PO Box 507, Elk City, OK 73648 which will benefit the Merritt Athletic Program or SWOSU Rodeo Program, 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096 C/O SWOSU Foundation.
Service:
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Trinity Fellowship in Sayre, Oklahoma officiated by Pastor Andy Taylor. Burial will follow at Sayre-Doxey Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.
Parents: Cody & Stacey (Dupuis) Custer.
Siblings: Lacey & Brett Custer
Grandparents: Russell & Carolyn (Stewart) Dupuis
Step-grandmother: Monika (Glatz) Dupuis (Russell)
Two Oklahomans who were contestants here last month in the International Finals Youth Rodeo were killed early Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash in Custer County north of Weatherford.
College students attending Southwestern State University in Weatherford. Custer and Drury competed here last month in their final IFYR. Frey had competed here previous to this year. Custer competed in team roping and calf roping,
Aaron James Custer was born March 7, 1993 in Wickenburg, Arizona to Stacey and Cody Custer. He passed away August 16, 2011 near Weatherford, Oklahoma at the age of 18 years, 5 months and 9 days.
Aaron grew up in Wickenburg. When he was 14, the family moved to Beckham County. Aaron attended Merritt School and graduated in 2011. While at Merritt he was active in football, rodeo and was a starter for the 2011 State Qualifying basketball team. He was also honored by being chosen for the K101 Classic Bowl Basketball Game. Aaron was an accomplished calf roper and team roper and was extremely proud to be a member of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Rodeo Team.
Aaron had 3 main loves in his life; people, rodeo, and basketball. He had a smile that was infectious. He never met a child he didn't love and there wasn't a child who didn't love him back. He had a way of making each one of them feel special and they knew they were important. He loved many, was loved by many and will truly be missed.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Carolyn Dupuis.
He is survived by his parents, Cody and Stacey Custer, Elk City, OK; his sister, Lacey Lee Custer and brother, Brett Daniel Custer, both of Elk City, OK; maternal grandparents, Russell and Monika Dupius, Jennings, LA; paternal grandparents, Jim and Dixie Custer, Wickenburg, AZ; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorials:
The family suggests memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the Aaron Custer Memorial Fund at the Bank of Western Oklahoma, PO Box 507, Elk City, OK 73648 which will benefit the Merritt Athletic Program or SWOSU Rodeo Program, 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096 C/O SWOSU Foundation.
Service:
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 19, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Trinity Fellowship in Sayre, Oklahoma officiated by Pastor Andy Taylor. Burial will follow at Sayre-Doxey Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.
Parents: Cody & Stacey (Dupuis) Custer.
Siblings: Lacey & Brett Custer
Grandparents: Russell & Carolyn (Stewart) Dupuis
Step-grandmother: Monika (Glatz) Dupuis (Russell)
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