OBITUARY NAME: Benny Barcus Sr. age 50, an Atoka area resident. BORN: He was born on May 23, 1960, to Elmer and Ruby (Sexton) Barcus, at Ruidoso, Nm. PASSED AWAY: Benny passed away on May 11, 2011 at Atoka, Ok. AGE 50 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 18 DAYS EDUCATION: He attended school in Ruidoso, Nm. OCCUPATION: Benny worked at the B&B lumber yard for 13 years and had his own lawn service. MARRIED: He married Dawn (Whitmire) on April 8, 1985, at Atoka, Ok. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Benny was of the Baptist Faith he loved deer hunting and spending time outdoors. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Dawn Barcus of the home in Atoka, Ok. CHILDREN: Katrena Barcus of Atoka, Ok. Lance Barcus of Atoka, Ok. Brett Barcus of Atoka, Ok. Brock Barcus of Atoka, Ok. Tabitha Barcus of Atoka, Ok. GRANDCHILDREN: Tamia Shaw of Atoka, Ok. Devan Shaw of Atoka, Ok. Dominic Shaw of Atoka, Ok. SIBLINGS: Elmer Barcus, Jr. and Lee Carnes of Caney, Ok. Marian Davis of Dallas, Tx. Anita Leflore and husband Leon of Atoka, Ok. SPECIAL NEPHEWS: Ricky Leal and wife Lisa of Atoka, Ok. Michael Barcus of Broken Bow, Ok. GOOD FRIEND: Donna Burleson of Stringtown, Ok. Along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Elmer and Ruby (Sexton) Barcus BROTHER: Marvin Barcus CHILDREN: Nita Barcus and Benny Barcus, Jr. ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Monday, May 16, 2011 at 2pm PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel INTERMENT: Macedonia Cemtery OFFICIATING: Bro. Nathan Scott ASSISTING: Michael Scott CASKETBEARERS: Elmer Barcus, Jr., Mike Brown, Steve Norris, Ricky Leal, Leon Leflore, Michael Barcus HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Lance Barcus, Brett Barcus, Brock Barcus, Dennis Barcus, Michael Scott, Leon Leflore, Jr. CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY VIEWING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE BARCUS HOME SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK