1934
Harold
2014
Harold Stockton
September 15, 1934 — October 4, 2014
Wakita-Graveside service for Harold "Red" Wayne Stockton, 80, will be Friday, October 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Bob Smith officiating. Arrangements are Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Medford. Viewing will be Thursday from 10:00 until 6:00.
Red was born on September 15, 1934 in Blackwell to Stephen S. Stockton and Mary Olive Mills Stockton and passed from this life on October 4, 2014 in Tulsa. Red joined the U.S. Army in March 1955 after graduating from Medford High School. He arrived in the European Theatre in March 1956. As an Army Paratrooper he parachuted over Denmark, got separated from his unit and was taken to the Queen of Denmark. The Queen made arrangements for Harold to rejoin his unit. When military life was over Red became a custom cutter. He then moved to Denver, where he met and married Mary O'Keefe. Red and Mary moved to Okmulgee in 1972, then back to Medford and their final destination was Wakita. He drove a Star mail route from town to town across north central Oklahoma. Red taught Sunday School at the Second Baptist Church in Okmulgee and the First Baptist Church in Medford. Red enjoyed writing poetry. Most of Red's poetry was written in story form. He strived to reflect a spiritual message in his poetry interlocked with nature and everyday happenings in the world around us.
Red is survived by his children, Linda Green and husband, Chester and Barbara Prouse and husband, Bobby; three grandchildren, Vinita Green, Jarad Prouse and Trinity Prouse; two sisters, Rosalie McAllister and Mattie Harkins.
Those who preceded Red in death include his wife, Mary; his son, Stephen; his parents and siblings, Orley, Bessie, Charley and Richard.
Memorials may be given to the funeral home on behalf of the family.
Red was born on September 15, 1934 in Blackwell to Stephen S. Stockton and Mary Olive Mills Stockton and passed from this life on October 4, 2014 in Tulsa. Red joined the U.S. Army in March 1955 after graduating from Medford High School. He arrived in the European Theatre in March 1956. As an Army Paratrooper he parachuted over Denmark, got separated from his unit and was taken to the Queen of Denmark. The Queen made arrangements for Harold to rejoin his unit. When military life was over Red became a custom cutter. He then moved to Denver, where he met and married Mary O'Keefe. Red and Mary moved to Okmulgee in 1972, then back to Medford and their final destination was Wakita. He drove a Star mail route from town to town across north central Oklahoma. Red taught Sunday School at the Second Baptist Church in Okmulgee and the First Baptist Church in Medford. Red enjoyed writing poetry. Most of Red's poetry was written in story form. He strived to reflect a spiritual message in his poetry interlocked with nature and everyday happenings in the world around us.
Red is survived by his children, Linda Green and husband, Chester and Barbara Prouse and husband, Bobby; three grandchildren, Vinita Green, Jarad Prouse and Trinity Prouse; two sisters, Rosalie McAllister and Mattie Harkins.
Those who preceded Red in death include his wife, Mary; his son, Stephen; his parents and siblings, Orley, Bessie, Charley and Richard.
Memorials may be given to the funeral home on behalf of the family.
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