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Rev. Mike McConnell was born August 2, 1930 in Vian, Oklahoma, the son of Elmer McConnell and Ella Beaver Locust. He was married to Wanda Lee Thomas on June 16, 1949 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Rev. McConnell was a Baptist Minister at Vian Creek Baptist Church since 1963. He retired from Cherokee Nation as a Community Health Representative and Transportation System. He passed this life on December 13, 2008 in Vian, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 78 years, 4 months and 11 days.
Survivors are:
Wife: Wanda of the home
2 daughters and 1 son in law:
Susan Carol McConnell of Tahlequah, Ok. and
Denise Lee and Jeff Bemo of Muskogee, Ok.
3 sons and 2 daughters in law:
Steven Mike and Karen McConnell of Ponca City, Ok.
Nelson Glen McConnell of Ponca City, Ok. and
Leslie Alan and Debra McConnell of Evening Shade comm., Ok.
10 grandchildren: Darcy McConnell, Matthew and Mary Geer, Jeremy McConnell, Brent and Leslie McConnell, Sarah Rodgers, Alan and Jennifer Bemo and Liz McConnell
8 great grandchildren
6 sisters: Myria Ballard, Edith Dalton, Paula Christy, Bonnie Turrel, Emma Risley and Alice Applewhite
7 brothers: Louis, Leslie, Vincent, and James Locust,
Charles, Bill and Gary McConnell
several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends
He was preceded in death by his parents: Elmer McConnell and Ella Locust, 2 sisters: Susie McConnell and Lahoma Casinger, and 4 brothers: Clyde McConnell, Abraham, Oaks and Charles Locust. |
