Duane Richard Selvey and Alta Jo Bush

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Husband Duane Richard Selvey

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           Born: 24 Sep 1935 - Enid, Garfield County, OK
       Baptized: 
           Died: 27 Apr 2018 - Nowata, Nowata County, OK
         Buried:  - Nowata Memorial Cemetery, Nowata, Nowata County, OK
FamilySearch ID: G6ZJ-S4X
Find A Grave ID: 189242960

       Marriage: 1 Jun 1957 - Tulsa County, OK

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Wife Alta Jo Bush

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           Born: 18 Feb 1938 - Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK
       Baptized: 
           Died: 11 Oct 2019 - Tulsa, Tulsa County, OK
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G3GB-3SS

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         Father: Thomas Roten Bush {FSID: G3GY-RT9, FGID: 65447553}
         Mother: Delphon Christine Beeson {FSID: LT4W-1VQ, FGID: 65447571}

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   Other Spouse: Richard (Dick) Doverspike - 2016

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General Notes: Husband - Duane Richard Selvey

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189242960/duane-richard-selvey

BIRTH
24 Sep 1935
Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA
DEATH
27 Apr 2018 (aged 82)
Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA
BURIAL
Nowata Memorial Cemetery
Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA
MEMORIAL ID
189242960

Benjamin Funeral Service Nowata, Oklahoma ***

Duane Richard Selvey, 82, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Nowata, Oklahoma. He was born on September 24, 1935 to Luther James and Eunice Lee (Mulkey) Selvey. Duane attended Blackwell schools where he graduated. Duane had a love for learning and went on to earn a degree of Bachelor of Arts from Oklahoma Baptist University, a degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education from the University of Oklahoma and a degree of Master of Science in Agriculture and Applied Science from Oklahoma State University.
Duane joined the Army and served his country in the early Vietnam era. He made his career as a shop teacher in Tulsa Edison and Rogers High Schools. Later Duane taught industrial arts at OSU Institute of Technology in Okmulgee. He married his late wife, Pauline (Honeywell) Selvey in 2011 and decided to make Nowata his home.
Duane was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Nowata. He was also a member [of] the American Legion, Masons, Order of the Amaranth, Order of the Eastern Star and Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. He held several offices including Past Master of Rock Lodge in Tulsa, Past Grand Royal Patron of Order of the Amaranth, Past Watchman of Shepherds of Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and Past Patron of Order of the Eastern Star. Duane had several hobbies which included woodworking and attained the status of a master carpenter. As a master carpenter he worked on the 1960 Winter Olympics site in Squaw Valley, California.
Duane is preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Eunice Selvey; wife Betty (Turney) Selvey and wife Pauline Selvey.
Duane is survived by his sister Esther Lee White and several nephews and a niece of Texas; step-children, Judge Carl Gibson and wife Deana of Nowata, Oklahoma, Dr. Jeffrey Gibson and wife Angie of Talala, Oklahoma and Ken Gibson and wife Helen of Tulsa, Oklahoma; step-grandchildren Meghan, Garrett, Rachel, Chase, Brett and Jackie Gibson; and sister-in-laws from his marriage to Betty Selvey; Easter Shaffer, Frances Turney, Katy Berryhill, Nancy Kesterson and husband Denzil and Linda Turney.

Family Members

Parents
Luther James Selvey 1900–1991
Eunice Mulkey Selvey 1908–1994

Spouse
Pauline Ruth Honeywell Selvey 1939–2018 (m. 2011)

Created by: Deana (Skaggs) Gibson
Added: 28 Apr 2018
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 189242960
memorial page for Duane Richard Selvey (24 Sep 1935–27 Apr 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 189242960, citing Nowata Memorial Cemetery, Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Deana (Skaggs) Gibson (contributor 47970133).

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G6ZJ-S4X
"Birth • 24 Sep 1935
Oklahoma, United States

Death • 27 Apr 2018

Burial • •
Nowata Memorial Cemetery, Nowata, Nowata, Oklahoma, United States of America"

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General Notes: Wife - Alta Jo Bush

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G3GB-3SS
"Birth • 1938
Oklahoma, United States

Death • Deceased"

https://www.floralhaven.com/obituaries/Alta-Selvey/#!/Obituary
"Alta Jo Selvey – Doverspike , 81, of Tulsa, OK passed away on October 11, 2019 in Tulsa. She was born February 18, 1938 in Tulsa, OK to T.R. Bush and Delphan Beeson. Alta was a longtime member of The First United Methodist Church in Tulsa and the local chapter of American Guild of Organists. Alta started playing the the organ at the age of 16. She was a professional pianist and organist. Alta held both the Bachelor and Master of Music Performance degrees from the University of Oklahoma. She was an active accompanist for recitals at the University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University music schools. In addition, she taught piano and organ at Saied Music Company. For the past few years, she was the church organist at First Presbyterian Church in Okmulgee, OK. Alta is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Richard Doverspike. Visitation will be held Monday from 1- 7 at Floral Haven Funeral Home. A Memorial Service will be held to celebrate Alta’s life at 2PM, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at First United Methodist Church."

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Notes: Marriage

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