Ewel D. Haskins, age 83 of Stillwater, formerly of Cushing, passed away late Sunday night in Stillwater. His services are scheduled for 10:00am Thursday, March 6th, 2008 at the Mehan Union Church.
Mr. Haskins was born on February 22, 1925 in Stratford, Oklahoma the son of Rev. Earlin and Exie (Bevers) Haskins. He grew up in the Stratford and Ada areas. He married Wanda Neighbors on July 31, 1943. In 1943 he was drafted into military service before his high school graduation and served as a medic with the 71st Infantry Division throughout Europe. Following his military service he graduated from Vanoss High School in 1947 and attended East Central University at Ada. Following College he worked in Sales all of his life. He formerly owned a car lot in Cushing and the Haskins Crme and Dog in Drumright. He also worked in Cushing for the CocaCola plant and sold cars for many years for Ace Logan Motors. He was a former member of the First Freewill Baptist Church in Cushing and was presently attending Mehan Union Church. He enjoyed hunting, raised champion coon dogs, he enjoyed spending time with his wife and the rest of the family. He was proud of his grand and great grandchildren and enjoyed watching them in sports.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda of Stillwater; two daughters, Diana Spiva and husband Glen of Ripley, Deborah Barrett and husband Bill of Cushing; one sister, Geneva Hood of Center, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Ron Spiva and wife Jami, Brandon Spiva and wife Amy, Sean Spiva and wife Amy, Jennifer Bray and husband Tim, Tristan Robnett and wife Marie, Brandi Haskins, Mark Haskins and wife Lourfonda; seventeen great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Ewel was preceded in death by a son, Ewel Douglas; his parents; a grandson, Riley, a sister, and a brother.
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