Extracted from The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK)
Tuesday, August 10, 2004

McCARTY

John Patteson McCarty died suddenly August 7, 2004 at his mother's home in Oklahoma City. Born November 28, 1942 he grew up in Oklahoma City and graduated from Northwest Classen High in 1961. John had been unselfishly and tirelessly caring for his mother for sometime which displayed to all the strength of his character. John was well loved by all who knew him as a loving father, a generous caring person with a wonderful sense of humor who will be sorely missed by all of his family as well as his hunting and golfing friends.

John was preceded in passing by his father I.H. (Ike) McCarty and is survived by his daughter Michele McCarty and his mother Lena P. (Pat) McCarty both in Oklahoma City, brother Dan McCarty of Aspen, CO, brother Jim McCarty and his wife Barbara of Lake Belton, TX , brother Mike McCarty and his wife Nancy of Little Rock, AR and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A celebration of John's life will be held Tuesday, August 10, 2004, at Bill Merritt Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.