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Hildred M. McCurley

Hildred ``Marshall'' McCurley, 80, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Sunday, June 27, 2004 in Norman, Oklahoma. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 30, 2004 at Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Max Alexander officiating. A 2:00 P.M. Service will be held on Friday, July 2, 2004 in De Ridder, Louisiana with interment following at the Newlin Cemetery in De Ridder, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 5 - 9 P.M. on Thurday at Hixson Funeral Home in De Ridder, LA. Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Oklahoma and Hixson Funeral Home of De Ridder, LA.

Hildred was born June 27, 1924 in Merryville, Louisiana, to James and Nicey (Cooley) McCurley. He graduated from high school in Merryville, Louisiana. He moved to Oklahoma and studied accounting at Blackwood Business College, graduating in 1954. Hildred was a veteran of World War II. After the war, he made his career in accounting and sales. He married Myrtle O. Jones on August 14, 1944 in De Ridder. Louisiana. They had two children, Barbara and William. Hildred and Myrtle divorced in 1972 after twenty-seven years marriage. Hildred loved square dancing. He was active throughout his life in Baptist churches.

Hildred was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and five sisters. Survivors include his son, William McCurley and wife, Linda, of Blanchard, OK; daughter, Barbara McCurley of Oklahoma City, OK; two sisters, Louise Bell and Mae F. Miller, both of De Ritter, LA; two brothers, R.J. McCurley and wife, Opal, of De Ridder, LA and Olen Ray McCurley and wife, Rene of Lake Charles, LA.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma, 3800 N. May Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.
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Extracted from The Norman Transcript (Norman, OK)
Tuesday, June 29, 2004

Hildred `Marshall' McCurley

Hildred ``Marshall'' McCurley, 80, of Norman died Sunday, June 27, in Norman. Local services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Havenbrook Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Max Alexander officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder, La. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in DeRidder. Burial will follow at Newlin Cemetery in DeRidder. Havenbrook Funeral Home in Norman and Hixson Funeral Home in DeRidder are handling arrangements.