BORN

1936

DIED

2017

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Resthaven Funeral Home

44909 Highway 3

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Vonnie Spurgin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 19, 2017.

Vonnie D. Spurgin, 81, of Meeker went to be with the Lord May 18, 2017. He was born January 27, 1936 in Meeker, Oklahoma to Roy and Mary Spurgin.
Vonnie was a life-long Meeker resident. He was always there for his family and had tremendous love for his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Vonnie worked as a truck driver for a long time. With his wife, Kitty by his side, he also ran a dairy farm, raised registered limosine cattle, and hauled many bales of hay.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Mary Anna Lynch and Gale Jean Gessner; brother, Georgie Lee Spurgin; and two grandchildren: Denisha Lathrop and Marie Taylor.
He is survived by his wife of 59 ½ years, Kitty; children: Lee Roy Spurgin, Sr. (Janet), Carol Ann Stachurki, and Leslie Lando Spurgin; grandchildren: Lee Roy Spurgin, Jr., Jason Spurgin, Daniel Spurgin, Melanie Allison, Andrea Buss, Joshua Spurgin, Stephanie Walling, Kathryn Taylor, Michelle Holiday, Nichole Jackson and Jacky Cloud; brother, Dale Dean Spurgin; sister: Icie Mae Winters; and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held 8:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Resthaven Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Meeker. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Meeker.

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May 20, 2017

Bonnie Wilbourn

Kitty I am so sorry to hear about your loss. This is Bonnie and we worked together at the deli and bakery through the years. I got to meet Vonnie and your family many times. You could feel and see the love that surrounded you and Vonnie and how special your family was to you. I will be praying for you and your family through this difficult time. Hold on until the time that you and Vonnie are reunited in Gods wonderful love and care.


PRECIOUS MEMORIES YOU SHALL
BEHOLD TILL ALL HIS GLORY
AND BEAUTY SHALL UNFOLD


LOVE, YOUR FRIEND BONNIE

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