Name: Vernon "Leroy" Deskin, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: May 30, 1925 in Coal County, OK to Samuel Wesley & Zellar Leu (Yandell) Deskin Passed Away: Friday, April 23, 2010 in Coalgate, OK Age: 84 years Education: attended Cairo & Mowdy Schools Married: Edith Lucille Hicks on May 24, 1962 in Coalgate, OK Occupation: Worked for Coalgate Record Register operating press for 30 years. He was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed all types of hunting, he also hunted with Edith and raised and hunted with dogs. Church Affiliation: Other: A veteran with the U. S. Army serving in the Korean war. Survivors Wife: Edith Lucille (Hicks) Deskin of the home Brother: Leonard Deskin & wife Dolly of Borger, TX Sister: Jeraldine Hooe & husband Paul of Coalgate, OK Nieces: Tammy Shirley, Scarlett Anderson, Virginia Cometti, Sherry LaFever, Luella Smoot, Roxanne Deskin, Debbie Hynes Nephews: Alan Casey, Larry Casey, Dale Ennis, Matt Hooe, Leon Deskin, James Ennis Along with many friends Preceded in death by Parents: Samuel Wesley & Zellar Leu (Yandell) Deskin Niece: Elaine Deskin Nephew: Danny Deskin Brother: Thomas Deskin Sisters: Marie Casey, Lucille Ennis Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place of Service: Brown's Funeral Chapel-Coalgate Interment: Moore Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Bill Weathers Casketbearers: Alan Casey, Larry Casey, Dale Ennis, Matt Hooe, Jack Shirley, Mike Anderson Honorary Casketbearers: Family Night-Monday, 6 to 8 p.m. SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE