Lyle Blake Coe

Lyle “Blake” Coe, 93, was born November 1, 1930, on the family farm north of Glencoe, Oklahoma, the son of DeWitt Coe and Edna (Broyles) Coe. He passed away the morning of July 12, 2024, at the Green Valley Nursing Home in Perry, Oklahoma. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, Perry, Oklahoma.

Blake grew up in the Glencoe area, attended Whitehall Schools as a youth and graduated from Glencoe High School in 1948. He was working road construction when the Korean War broke out. Not wanting to be drafted, Blake enlisted in the United States Army and served two and a half years in Germany during the conflict. After the war, Blake enrolled at Pueblo College, Pueblo, Colorado, majoring in telegraphy and accounting. He went to work for the Atchison Topeka-Santa Fe Railroad as a telegraph operator and was employed by the railroad for 37 years, retiring 11/1/1990 at age 60.

 Blake loved to fish, hunt with his son, Lyle, dance, and was an avid gardener. His favorite country artists were Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Hank Thompson, The Lone Chimney Band and other local artists. He loved to eat his wife’s good cooking and liked every dish placed in front of him. He belonged to the Elk’s Lodge and a Noble County hunting group at one time.

 On May 25, 1979, he married Ethel D. Groom, who survives. They were married by Noble County Judge Paul Cress at the Noble County Courthouse where Ethel was employed at the time. They were married over 45 years and enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and dancing. Hosting ice cream socials for various Democrat groups was also one of their favorite things to do. They often frequented various senior citizen centers on live music nights and had their own table and seat designations at the Community Center in Morrison, Oklahoma, which was their favorite dance spot.

 Other survivors include his son and daughters: Lyle Blake Coe Jr. and wife Anita, Susan (Coe) Garner and husband Randy, Alesa (Coe) Bocox and husband Bobby, and stepdaughter Cheryl (Groom) Brassfield and husband John; grandchildren: Shannon Cross, Jason Brassfield, Tyler Garner, Lindsey Coe, Alex Coe, Jennifer Bocox and Matthew Garner; and nine great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

 He was preceded in death by his parents and all his siblings and their spouses: Lester Coe (Ruth), Lloyd Coe (Delora), Leroy Coe (Evelyn), Richard Coe, Edythe Gant (John), Ethel Reynolds, and Doris Flora (Harold).

 Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 19, at the Dighton-Marler Funeral Home Chapel, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at the First Christian Church in Perry. Martin Foster will officiate. Pallbearers are Jason Brassfield, Tyler Garner, Matthew Garner, Brandon Coe, Adam Coe and Tray Perrin. Honorary pallbearers are Jennifer Bocox, Shannon Cross, Alex Coe and Lindsey Coe.

 Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Glencoe, Oklahoma. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Dighton-Marler website at www.dightonmarler.com.