NAME: Melvin Ray McCarty, age 68, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Sunday, April 07, 1946, to Addis Franklin and Ora Jewel (Skinner) McCarty, at Stringtown, OK. PASSED AWAY: Melvin passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Atoka, OK. AGE: 68 years, 9 months and 24 days. EDUCATION: He attended Stringtown school and later attended Rose State College. He was certified in waste and water management. OCCUPATION: Melvin was a truck driver and a mechanic. MARRIED: He married Elaine Parkhill. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: SURVIVED BY WIFE: Elaine McCarty of the home in Atoka, OK. CHILDREN: Anita Zurline and husband Mark of Atoka, OK Ramona Turney and husband Tony of Mcalester, OK LeeAnn Phillips and Rick Williams of Lane, OK Crystal Lee and husband Frank of Bentley, OK STEP CHILDREN James Lee Howard and wife Belinda of Crystal, OK Laura Rector and husband Bobby of Bentley, OK 10 GRANDCHILDREN 9 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN 7 STEP GRANDCHILDREN SISTER: June Stanka of Schulter, OK along with numerous nieces, nephews, and many dear and loved friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Addis and Ora Jewel (Skinner) McCarty BROTHERS: Frank McCarty Floyd McCarty SISTERS: Irene Castle Dorothy McCarty STEPSON: John Howard VISITATION ONLY MONDAY 6~8