Name: Kenneth T. McEntire, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: March 4, 1920 in Graham, OK to William "Tump" Thomas & Ester (Whitwell ) McEntire Passed Away: Nov. 11, 2012 in Denison, TX Age: 92 years & 8 months & 7 days Married: Beth Kathleen Emmert on August 3, 1949 in Manhattan, KS, she preceded him in death on June 3, 2005 Education: attended Cairo schools, Pittsburg High School , Pittsburg State College and then attended and graduated from K-State with Bachelors Degree in Engineering Other: He was a Electrical Engineer for General Electric retiring 1980 Church Affiliations: member of the United Methodist Church, Member of the Lion's Club, Chamber of Commerce " Who's Who Engineering" 1964. A member of the Republican Party Survivors Children: Bev McEntire of Victoria , B.C., Canada Steve McEntire & wife Cindy of New Durham, N.H. Carrie Walkup & family of Coalgate, OK Brenda Little & family of Lehigh, OK Sweetheart: Johnnie Hudson of Coalgate, OK Siblings: Carl McEntire & wife Pat of Cairo, OK Marjorie Crow of Farmers Branch, TX Grandchildren: Lori Lapiana & husband Jonah of Gonic, NH Kristy Chaisson & husband Dwane of Milton, NH Fraser McMillian, Tristan McMillian, Aaron McMillan of Victoria, BC, Canada Kelly Read & husband Ross of Aurora, CO Kevin Gafney of New Durham, NH Nieces & Nephews: Sharolyn Gregory, Doug & Ann Canfield, Brian Crow & family, Clark McEntire , Gail Pritchard, Janet Kerr & Judy Sherman & families, Karen & Kim (nee McEntire) All other McEntire's family members Preceded in Death by Parents: William "W.T." Thomas & Ester (Whitwell) McEntire Wife: Kay McEntire Brother: Robert Lee McEntire _____________________________________________________________________________ Date: Sat., Nov. 17, 2012 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place of Service: Coalgate United Methodist Church Interment: Cairo Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Lyle Shipley Pallbearers: Doug Confield, Clark McEntire, Brian Crow, Cole Boatright Honorary Pallbearers: Carl McEntire, Pake McEntire, Larry Cometti, Jimmy Clements, Brian Walkup, Tom Owen, Coalgate Lion's Club Family Night will be Friday evening 6 to 8 p.m. In Lieu of Flowers Please make donations to your local food bank SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE