J.O. Heflin, age 85 of Altus, Oklahoma and formerly a longtime resident of Hollis, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus.J.O. was born in the Metcalf Community, Harmon County, Oklahoma on March 19, 1933 to his parents Robert Martin Heflin and Mattie Clesta (James) Heflin. J.O. graduated Class of 1952 from Ron High School where he was a standout basketball and baseball player. Shortly after high school J.O. served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was stationed at Fairbanks, Alaska and received an honorable discharge in 1955. After he returned home from the Army J.O. married the love of his life Frances Wiley on June 18, 1955 at the Metcalf Baptist Church and they have enjoyed over 63 years of marriage. J.O. farmed and ranched, carried mail, worked at the local cotton gins, and the 7-L ranch. In 1960 they moved to Hollis and J.O. continued farming and ranching until he retired. He was a longtime member of the Hollis First Baptist Church where he served as an usher for 30 years. J.O. served on the board at the Harmon County Coop, was a member of the Cattlemen’s Association, and later was a member of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association where he was part owner of a cattle feedyard. J.O. enjoyed being a farmer and rancher, the weekly family weenie roast, fishing, and spending time with his friends and family and he will be missed very much.
Contributor: LJG (47852615) • [email protected]
Contributor: LJG (47852615) • [email protected]
J.O. Heflin, age 85 of Altus, Oklahoma and formerly a longtime resident of Hollis, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus.J.O. was born in the Metcalf Community, Harmon County, Oklahoma on March 19, 1933 to his parents Robert Martin Heflin and Mattie Clesta (James) Heflin. J.O. graduated Class of 1952 from Ron High School where he was a standout basketball and baseball player. Shortly after high school J.O. served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and was stationed at Fairbanks, Alaska and received an honorable discharge in 1955. After he returned home from the Army J.O. married the love of his life Frances Wiley on June 18, 1955 at the Metcalf Baptist Church and they have enjoyed over 63 years of marriage. J.O. farmed and ranched, carried mail, worked at the local cotton gins, and the 7-L ranch. In 1960 they moved to Hollis and J.O. continued farming and ranching until he retired. He was a longtime member of the Hollis First Baptist Church where he served as an usher for 30 years. J.O. served on the board at the Harmon County Coop, was a member of the Cattlemen’s Association, and later was a member of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association where he was part owner of a cattle feedyard. J.O. enjoyed being a farmer and rancher, the weekly family weenie roast, fishing, and spending time with his friends and family and he will be missed very much.
Contributor: LJG (47852615) • [email protected]
Contributor: LJG (47852615) • [email protected]
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