OBITUARY NAME: Merlene (McClendon) Dolchok, age 74. a resident of Farris, Oklahoma BORN: She was born on March 24,1935 to Harry Hillard McClendon and Goldie Mulberry (Hicks) McClendon at Crystal, Oklahoma PASSED AWAY: Merlene passed away on October 17, 2009 at her residence in Farris. OK. AGE : 74 YEARS 6 MONTHS AND 23 DAYS EDUCATION: She graduated from Atoka High School in 1953 MARRIED TO: Merlene married Mack Dolchok on January 23, 1960 at Oakland, CA. OCCUPATIONS: Merlene was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family and home. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Merlene and her husband Mack were Assemblies of God Home Missionaries to Alaska and also pastored Churches in Southeastern Oklahoma. Her hobbies were caring for her family, gardening and bird feeding. SURVIVED BY Husband: Mack Dolchok of the home Son: James David Dolchok of TX. Daughter: Katrina Dolchok Jacuk and husband John C.Jacuk of OK. Grandchildren: Benjamin Jacuk, Andrea Jacuk and Nicholas Jacuk Siblings: Randall McClendon of OK. Anna Belle Nanney of OK. Ruth Hembree of OK. Kenneth McClendon of WI Glen McClendon of OK. Bill McClendon of OK. Goldie Rineheart of OK. Linda Finley of TX. Larry McClendon of OK. ALONG WITH NUMEROUS NIECES, NEPHEWS, COUSINS, AND MANY DEAR FRIENDS. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Harry and Goldie McClendon BROTHER: Frances H. McClendon *********************************************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Monday, October 19, 2009, 2:00 P.M. PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Ok. PLACE OF INTERMENT: Farris Cemetery, Farris, OK. OFFICIATING: Rev. Andrew Reed CASKETBEARERS: Todd Chester, Thomas Nanney, Nicholas Jacuk, Patrick McClendon, Tory Hembree, Stormy Rhineheart CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE VISITATION 1-5 P.M. SUNDAY SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK