In Loving Memory Of

Loyd E. Driskill

Loyd Earl Driskill, of Pauls Valley was born March 29, 1927 in Foster, Oklahoma to William Earl 'Bill' and Mary Joyce (McConnell) Driskill.

He passed away March 14, 2005 at Purcell, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years.

A Veteran of World War II, Loyd enlisted in the Army on October 29, 1945 and began his tour of duty at Camp Fannin, Texas. During his tour he served in Military Police 677 and earned his Rifle M-1 Sharpshooter qualification and achieved the rank of Private First Class. Loyd also earned the Occupation Ribbon while serving in Germany as well as the Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. He was discharged at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma on May 5, 1947.

He worked in various services stations in Pauls Valley including Field Bros. Service Station. In 1962 he opened the Gulf Service Station in Pauls Valley and
on May 1, 1964 Loyd was married to Joyce Mitchell in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma where they made their home and raised their seven children. Loyd operated the Gulf Service Station until 1979. In 1981 he moved his business to South Chickasaw where he operated the Loyd's DX Service Station until he retired in November 2001.

He was a member of Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 granddaughter, Stephanie Wadsworth; 1 sister, Lavinia Winn.

Surviving family include his wife of nearly 41 years, Joyce, of the home; 2 sons, Danny Driskill and his wife, Karen, of Stratford and David Driskill and his wife, Lori, of Paoli; 5 daughters, Dianna Farris and her husband, Ryan, of Norman, Debbie Triplitt of Pauls Valley, Mary Walker of Ardmore, Rita Boling and her husband, Mike, of Corona, California and Sonnia Godwin and her husband, Leon, of Pooleville; 1 brother, Dewayne Driskill of Old Mexico; 2 sisters, Lois Brooks of Wynnewood and Lahoma Bechtel of Pauls Valley; 11 grandchildren, LaJuana Choate, Ginger Waller, Kimberly Godwin, Chris Godwin, Jamie Driskill, Jourdan Driskill, Ashleigh Smedley, Alexandria Caitlyn Driskill, Clay Randolph Driskill, Daniel Glen Triplitt and Angie Standifer; 3 step-grandchildren, Travis, Cinda and Meagan.

Also surviving are 13 great-grandchildren, Jeffery Miller, T. J. Miller, Jimmie Wright, Justin Wright and Jessica Wright, Billie Waller, Travis Quick, Kevin Quick, Lauren Godwin, Ashley Godwin, Kyleigh Smedley, Rowdy Bronc Standifer and Cole DeQuasie; 1 step great-grandchild, McKeala; and 4 great-great-grandchildren, Drake Wright, Jimmie (Duece) Wright, II, Dalton Wright and Blain Quick.

Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 11:00 am at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery officiated by Rev. Kent Wooster. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.