OBITUARY NAME: Ernest Paul Fanning, age 85, a Coalgate resident. BORN: He was born on November 02, 1929, to Jess and Velma (Dryden) Fanning, at Ada, OK. PASSED AWAY: Ernest passed away on February 09, 2015 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 85 years, 3 months and 7 days. EDUCATION: He attended Clarita school and Graduated from Coalgate High School. OCCUPATION: Ernest was a Rancher & cattle buyer MARRIED: He married Peggy Lou (Franklin) on Oct. 3, 1950 in Ada, OK CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Ernest played baseball, basketball & football, he was recruited by the Navy to play basketball & football for the Destroyer Pacific. Ernest loved and enjoyed all sports. He was a Shriner & a Mason. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Peggy Lou Fanning of the home in Coalgate, OK. Daughter: Johnnie Brenda Burns of Coalgate, OK Son: Ernie Fanning & wife Debbie of Coalgate, OK Grandchildren: Roland Fanning & wife Beverly of Little Rock, AR Amber Fanning of Coalgate, OK Nolan Fanning of Coalgate, OK Raymond Burns of Coalgate, OK Great Grandchildren: Atty Fanning of Coalgate, OK Emery Jo Fanning of Little Rock, AR Nakona Burns of Coalgate, OK Sydney Williams of Coalgate, OK Sister: Zanola Pratt & husband Don of Spokane, WA Along with other relatives and many dear and loved friends PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Mother: Velma Fanning Father: Jess Fanning Step Mother: Ida Fanning Special Dad: Johnnie Hall Sister: Doris Harrison & husband Toy Mother & Father -in-law: Bernard Franklin & wife Bertha Sister-in-laws: Margie Blue & husband Gilbert Elizabeth Deaton & husband Austin Grandparents: Luther & Mammy Dryden Big Momma Fanning ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Thursday, February 12th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel OFFICIATING: Rev. David Unsell & Roland Fanning INTERMENT: Lehigh Cemetery CASKETBEARERS: Berney Blue, Aaron Blue, Phil Wilkinson, John Plunkett, Bradley Stowe, Neal Servais HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jody Sherrill, Jr. Bruce, Paul Howard, Bob Cody, Nick Lolli, Don Perkins, John Faulkenberry, Richard Ellis, Doyle Franklin, Pete Thomas, Jerry Haworth, Bernardo Estrada, Billy Joe Branom, Johnny Edwards CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK