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In Loving Memory Of
Solomon J. Meely
Solomon J. Meely, of Oklahoma City, was born March 3,
1934 in Byars, Oklahoma to Stephen Meely and Harriett Smith Meely.
He passed away June 7, 2008 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 74
years.
He was raised in the Pauls Valley and Byars area but had made the
Oklahoma City area his home most of his life. Solomon was a Fast-Pitch
baseball player and was well known in Wheeler Park in Oklahoma City. He
earned the rank of Sp-3 (T) while serving in the Mortar Battery of the
1st Airborne Battalion Group, 506th Infantry in the U.S. Army Air Corp
and was a veteran of the Korean War. He continued to play fast-pitch
baseball in the service as well as for a time following his tour of duty
until the mid-1960's.
He worked as a Hot Tar Roofer until his retirement.
Solomon was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Esline Meely
and Gilbert Meeley.
Surviving family include his wife, Wanda of Oklahoma City; his children,
Chenena Kay Wise of Shawnee; Mary Alice Roubidoux of Shawnee; Jeffery
Clark Meely of Tulsa; Joseph Paul Meely of Tulsa; Timothy James Meely of
Wewoka; Cheryl Lynn Himes; Donna Sanchez, Cecelia Roubidoux; Gary
Mitchell, Jr. of Oklahoma City; Cynthia Mitchell Mason, all of Oklahoma
City; four brothers, Dewitt Meely, of Oklahoma City; Lincoln Meely of
Pauls Valley; Charles Ray Meely of Gautier, Mississippi; and Allen
William Meely of Oklahoma City; one sister, Lucille Meely of Moore; 33
grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great-great
grandchildren; as well as, numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Wake services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 11,
2008 at the Stufflebean Chapel of Remembrance at Stufflebean-Coffey
Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 2:00 pm at
Stufflebean Chapel of Remembrance officiated by Rev. Hazel Wallace.
Interment will be at Dixon Chapel Cemetery under the direction of
Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home. |
