ARMY | AIR FORCE | MARINES | NAVY | GUARDS
A SUPPLEMENT TO
DurantDemocrat NOVEMBER 10, 2018
Veterans Day
Tribute 2018
SALUTES OUR VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY 1400 W. Main St. • 924-2211 Member FDIC
M K
CMC STEEL OKLAHOMA SALUTES OUR VETERANS Thank You for Your Service 584 Old Hwy 70, Durant, OK 74701 | www.cmc.com
Ben Mitchell, Drafted 1952, Military Policeman, Corporal, US Army, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.
A.R. Norwood
Ray Emert Robert Baker Richard Bess Jared McCreary John Robinson Billy Ogden Davina Pierce Richard Nuncio
Jerry Hendrickson Matthew Johnson Jeffrey Lashuay Arthur Pismeny Guyton Brooks Daniel Schreckengost Matt Skean Richard Garrison
Darrell Poncho Herron, Radarman Third Class, US Navy, World War II.
Douglas Montgomery Cory Williams David Bell Anthony Fox Robby Elkins Daniel King Jeremy Fiesler Bill Wylie
Billy Long John Nixon Barry Gist Michael McDonough Doug Montgomery II
Army SSGT Dennis Houx, 101st Airborne Div., Vietnam
BRITTNEE HOUSE 614 N Washington Ave • Ste C • Durant, OK 74701
(580) 920-9951
2 • 2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
DURANT DEMOCRAT
C Y
We Salute Our Veterans 403 N. Service Rd. Calera, OK • 580-434-5375
Kenneth Foster, left, U.S. Navy,
Jerry Pippen, U.S. Air Force,
James Paul Eppler, U.S. Navy, BM3
Leo Rains, U.S. Army Tech 5.
Thank You to All Who Served 3225 SHAMROCK LANE • DURANT OK 580-924-0022
609 BUFFALO STREET • CADDO OK 580-367-2258
WWW.SHAMROCKBANK.COM DURANT DEMOCRAT
M K
2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE • 3
DURANT
3712 W. Main St. • 920-0234
Harold Kitchens, PFS, Supply Clerk, US Army, Thule, Greenland, drafted 1952.
WL Sears, U.S. Army, World War II.
Staff Sgt. Edgar L. Avants born March 28, 1940. Left for basic training March 28, 1959. He was made honorary member of the Queen’s Regiment of England June 28, 1980. Won numerous certificates and awards. One on March 28, 1994; another for Federal Service July 28, 1994 then another June 28, 1996. Retired from the Army National Guard on Jan. 28, 2000 and passed away Sept. 28, 2016.
Michael Clements, Army and Coast Guard
High Limits Pawn 202 S. SERVICE RD. CALERA, OK • 580-634-3081
PROUDLY SUPPORTS OUR VETERANS! 4 • 2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
DURANT DEMOCRAT
C Y
FUN TIME POOLS Pools • Service • Chemicals
Premier Paint & Supply Michael Willis
michael.willis@premierpaint.us 372 Bryan Dr., Suite 104 Durant, OK 74701
CELL 580-579-2086
OFFICE 580-745-5624 FAX 580-745-5628
“Proudly Supports Our Veterans”
S3
SALUTING OUR VETERANS DURANT DEMOCRAT
M K
Staff Sgt. Jasper R. Cross, Texas National Guard 1955-1957.
Marc Scott, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Aviation Electronics Technician, 1993-2016.
8883 US-70 Durant OK 74701 580.924.6988
60687970
Nancy Clift, United States Air Force
2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE • 5
21
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sweet husband!
We gladly support our Veterans!!!
United States Air Force 6/18/69-10/7/2004.
United States Marine Corps E-4 David Young. 1987-95
Atoka Livestock
11 am - Monday
(580)-889-3264 Phil Hatridge Home: (918)431-5969 Cell: (918)424-1754 6 • 2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
Chilie Joe Bills Field Rep Cell: (580)258-0312
419 W. Main Durant, OK 74701 580-924-8404 Office 580-924-8468 Fax
Barbara Coker 580-920-5886
bcoker@cbtexoma.com
Estes Bertis “Charlie” Ellis, grandfather of Mr. Brent Ellis. U.S. Navy 1943-1945.
PROUDLY SUPPORTS OUR VETERANS! 60688185
DURANT DEMOCRAT
C Y
DURANT
3712 W. Main St. • 920-0234
Dewey Richardson, retired from the United States Coast Guard in 1962 with 20 years of service. He then joined the Library of Congress police force from which he retired as a Senior Lieutenant in 1975.
2801 W. University Blvd.
924-0888 DURANT DEMOCRAT
M K
Bob Peterson, United States Air Force.
Shane Dills, Sgt. First Class, Army National Guard
We Proudly Support Our Veterans
Doug Adamson Jr. & Tyler Adamson
2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE • 7
Jerry Van Amburgh, United States Army
James Ronald Worden, U.S. Navy BM3, Vietnam.
60687975
“Your reliable energy provider since 1939”
Tom Rodgers, U.S. Navy.
We thank all Veterans for their service
8 • 2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
DURANT DEMOCRAT
C Y
A Proud Salute to Our Veterans Durant Lumber Company
BEHIND EVERY PROJECT IS A ®
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Curtis Rose, U.S. Navy, USS Providence, USS Sacramento, Swiftboats Vietnam, 1966-1970, Blue High School graduate
Sgt. JD Fanning, Army Air Force, World War II
“Your Locally Owned Lumber Company” 115 South 3rd • Durant, OK
924-2400
60688135
LTC(RET) Martin B. Tucker. Served 30 years in Oklahoma National Guard. 25+ years in the 1-180 IN which was headquartered here in Durant. Enlisted as Private and rose to LTC and Commander of the Battalion. One tour in Afghanistan 20032004 as Executive Officer of 1-279 IN part of 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Also served as Deputy Commandant of Camp Gruber Maneuver Training Center, Braggs, OK and Operations Officer of Oklahoma Joint Task Force, Oklahoma City, OK.
DURANT
3712 W. Main St. • 920-0234 DURANT DEMOCRAT
M K
2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE • 9
Calera Discount Liquor 303 N. Service Rd. Calera, OK
580-366-2635
Edward W. Hunnicutt, MSgt., Air Force
10 • 2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
A Proud Salute to Our Veterans
Grover Jaggers, Marine Corps, Korean War
Billy Gene Schreier, Vietnam
DURANT DEMOCRAT
C Y
A PROUD SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS
James W. Tignor, Army Airborne, World War II
DURANT DEMOCRAT
M K
Robert M. Clift Jr., Army, Staff Sargent E6, 1967-1969, Vietnam Veteran
Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant and Bar
Buffet Lunch Monday-Friday 11 AM – 1:30 PM 306 East Main St. • Calera, OK 580-434-9090
Jimmy Lee Tignor, Army Airborne, Afghanistan, 2011-2016
Sgt. Robert Mark Gibson, U.S. Army.
2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE • 11
Spec 4 Tony Taylor, U.S Army 1968-69, Vietnam Veteran, Durant, Ok, Blue High School Graduate, Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduate. 580.924.9201 800.552.5484
1203 W MAIN ST DURANT OK 74701
12 • 2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
W.L. Dills, Sergeant, U.S. Army 1944-46
S-Sgt Allen Rose (deceased), U.S. Army Air Corps, Formerly of Blue OK, World War II veteran, prisoner of war 1944-1945 in Dulag Luft Camp, Germany.
www.allseassonstravelok.com
“This season, make it All Seasons!”
Shawn Clark, Sergeant, U.S. Army 1989-1991
Proudly Saluting Our Veterans Shelly W. Lovan OWNER SHELLY@ALLSEASONSTRAVELOK.COM DURANT DEMOCRAT
C Y
851 Westside Dr. Durant, OK
580-920-1800
WE APPRECIATE THOSE WHO BUY FROM US AND WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO TAKE CARE OF THEM
A SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS
Dr. Lt. Col. Claude Edgar Stuteville spent 2 years in the active U. S. Army and continued another 40 years in the U. S. Army Reserve and National Guard. He served in many capacities including Liaison Officer for United States Military Academy Admissions for West Point in New York. He retired from the U. S. Army Reserves as a LT, COL. in 1995.
25
AME3(AW) Waylon Noah. United States Navy (2006-2014). Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (2011-2012).
Randy Currie, Sgt., U.S. Army, 25th Infantry, Vietnam 1967-68.
PROUDLY SUPPORTS OUR TROOPS Delta Dental, Health Choice & Cigna Providers. All Insurances Welcome. Early Appointments Available
60688001
DURANT DEMOCRAT
M K
2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE • 13
rican Dream e m
Realty
A
Renea Roberts, Broker
580-931-8888
Proudly Supports Our Veterans
Jimmie Franklin King, US Army, Korean War
Joe T. Claborn, Air Defense - Ft. Bliss TX
Thank you Michael Dennis, and All Veterans For Your Service 1305 N. Washington Ave. • Durant, OK • 580-745-5625
www.bryancountytag.com
Jim McGill Agent
14 • 2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
Thank you for your loyalty. We appreciate you.
A SALUTE TO VETERANS
60687897
2931 West Main Street Durant, OK 74701-4825 Bus 580 924 8686 Fax 580 924 0145 jim.mcgill.h9jm@statefarm.com
DURANT DEMOCRAT
C Y
Shelburne Heating & Air proudly supports our veterans 580-920-1411
60687911
S7
Norman Estes “Bud” Ellis, father of Brent Ellis. U.S. Army 1960-66.
Rod McLaren, United States Marine Corps, Alpha Co. 1967-68 in Hue during the Tet Offensive. Comrade of John Canley CMH.
Senior Master Sergeant Silas Clements, U.S. Air Force, 23 years.
WE PROUDLY SALUTE OUR VETERANS
We are Recognized, Respected and Recommended 2902 W. University Blvd., Durant, OK 74701
580.924.6206
DURANT DEMOCRAT
M K
60688430
2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE • 15
S3
Larry Daniel Wright, Sr., U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant.
James Edward Quigg, father-in-law of Brent Ellis, U.S. Navy, 1961-1970, Southeast Asia, Europe and two ships.
Ike Simpson, World War II.
Herbert Crawford, U.S. Army.
1012 Westside Drive Durant, OK 74702 580.924.1432.
SALUTING OUR VETERANS
60688318
16 • 2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
DURANT DEMOCRAT
C Y
S10 Andrew L. Huggins, Air Force A1C (airman first class) Crew Chief for B-47 bomber May 1954-November 1957
Robert Lee Brearley (deceased) U.S. Navy 1987-2006
Martin A. Boyd, U.S. Army.
Jimmie’s Auto Supply, LLC. 916 North First Street • Durant, OK 74701
Phone: 580-924-2455 Fax: 580-924-5847 E-mail: jimmiesauto@sbcglobal.net DURANT DEMOCRAT
M K
60687793
2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE • 17
WE PROUDLY SUPPORT OUR VETERANS
Charley M. Henson, U.S. Army Signal Corps, April 1956-April 1959, Stationed at Fort Chaffe, Ark, Fort Gibson, GA., Fort Wadsworth, NY., Seoul, South Korea, Fort Hood, TX. Henson finished 3 years service at the rank of specialist 5, SP5, the same pay grade as Sargent. It was a privilege to serve. .
18 • 2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
Hank Patterson, 1987 Durant High School graduate, U.S. Navy Band, 1990-1997.
580-924-HOME(4663)
BEN HOUSE BROKER 614 N Washington Ave Ste C Durant, OK ben.house1@yahoo.com
Darin Cresse, E-4 Specialist/Corporal, U.S. Army Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia Operation Enduring Freedom, 6 years
Ronald Coker, U.S. Army, 1966-1968.
DURANT DEMOCRAT
C Y
S12
517 N. 1st Ave. • 580-924-3663
J.J. Lorance, Army, Korea, 1953-1955
Bobby Gene Emerson, US Army, 1953-1954 Korea, 22-8 Res.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VETERANS!
Air Force fire and rescue, World War II.
Elmer Lee Pippen, U.S. Navy, World War II.
2 1 5 W e st M a i n St r e e t D u r a n t , O k l a h o m a 74 70 1 w w w . ko p p e r k e tt l e sto r e . c o m
5 8 0 - 74 5 - 9 3 0 6 Fa x : 5 8 0 - 74 5 - 9 3 0 4
SALUTES OUR VETERANS. DURANT DEMOCRAT
M K
60687901
Ta m m y C r os s B r e n da S h i p m a n i n f o @ ko p p e r k e tt l e sto r e . c o m
2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE • 19
20 • 2018 VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
DURANT DEMOCRAT
C Y