Bill Choate was born May 6, 1932 in Sadie, Oklahoma, the son of James "Jim" Anderson Choate and Flora Bell Harvey Choate. He was married to Eula Calhoun Choate on August 6, 1953 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Mr. Choate passed this life on June 15, 2011 in Marble City, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 79 years, 1 month and 9 days.
Survivors are:
wife: Eula of the home
2 daughters and 1 son in law: Lavonne and James Tubbs of Sallisaw, Ok. and Sheila Choate of Marble City, Ok.
4 sons and 2 daughters in law: Billy and Susie Choate of Marble City, Ok., Kelly and Lisa Choate of Sallisaw, Ok., Watie Choate of Marble City, Ok., and Leslie Choate of Marble City, Ok.
3 granddaughters he raised: April Burnett of Cunningham, Ky., Amanda Roberts of Vian, Ok., and Jaela Cottrell of Sallisaw, Ok.
6 other grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren
1 brother: Jack Choate of Vian, Ok.
3 sisters: Bernice Bush of Marble City, Ok., Mozelle Calhoun of Brent Community, Ok., and Linda Campbell of Marble City, Ok.
he was preceded in death by 1 daughter: Latricia "Punkin" Choate, 1 great grandson: Derick "Rhett" Cottrell, his parents, 1 sister and 2 brothers |