Name: Gilbert Aaron Blue a lifelong Coal County resident BORN: October 4, 1920 at Pittsburg County to William Elbert Blue & Audrey Adeline Lennox Blue Passed Away: Friday, May 9, 2008 at Coalgate, OK Age: 87 years 7 months and 5 days Education: attended Kiowa school and Coalgate H.S. graduated in 1939 Married: Margie Marie Franklin on June 12, 1946 at Atoka, OK Occupation: He worked in the heat, air & refrigeration business and was a rancher for many years Church Affiliation: he was a member of the Church of Christ for 60 years Other: He served in the Air Force during World War II, member of the VFW Survivors Wife: Margie of the home Son: Gilbert Wayne Blue & wife Micki of Lehigh, OK Grandchildren: John Aaron Blue & wife Kayla of Coalgate, OK "Berney" Bernard Wayne Blue of Lehigh, OK Great Grandchildren: Gavin Douglas Blue of Coalgate, OK Rylie Kay Blue of Coalgate, OK Sister: Wanda Faye (Blue) Blankenship & husband Jack of Dallas, TX Along with numerous nieces & nephews, & other relatives and many friends Preceded in Death By Parents: William Elbert & Audrey Adeline Blue Brother: Gordon Hubert Blue Date: Tuesday, May13, 2008 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place of Service: Coalgate Church of Christ Interment: Lehigh Cemetery Officiating: Mr. Lloyd McElhaney Casketbearers: Bob Blakenship, Bill Blankenship, Clay Deaton, Ernie Fanning, Roland Fanning, Raymond Burns Honorary Casketbearers: Gerald Brice, James Elkins, Steven Flowers, Sam Golden, Gary Guinn, Marvin Hampton, Larry McCollum, Keath McMillian, Bill Smith, John D. Ward, Delbert Inman, Orville Duncan SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE – COALGATE