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MIKE DIGGINS
Gary Mike Diggins was born September 27, 1942 in Weleetka,
Oklahoma the son
of Fern (Sisson) Sandlin. He had lived in Oklahoma most of his
life and had
moved to Antlers 3 years ago. He and his wife Jenny "Wilkins"
Diggins have
been together since 1977 and they married on December 20, 1984 in
Paris,
Texas. He worked for Tinker A. F. B. for 12 years, as truck driver
for many
years, the Parks Department for the City of Oklahoma City where he
received
the "Award of Excellence" and was licensed for boiler operators
and
asbestos, and as a fiber optics inspector for CMI. He served in
the U. S.
Navy during Vietman. Mike's hobbies included his love to go and
play Bingo,
go fishing and read. He was preceded in death by one son: Larry
Don Diggins
in 1984.
He is survived by his wife: Jenny Diggins of home; 4 daughters:
Kelly Rector
of Weleetka, Okla.; Angela Herring of Weleetka, Okla.; Cindy
Largent of
Oklahoma City, Okla.; and Angie Kellogg of Guthrie, Oklahoma; his
mother:
Fern Sandlin of Weleetka, Okla.; 3 brothers: Jim Sandlin, Rick
Sandlin, and
Charlie Diggins all of Weleetka, Okla.; 2 sisters: Janie Davis of
Weleetka,
Okla. and Frankie Terrell of Midwest City, Okla.; 13 grandchildren
of which
Rachel, Jennifer and Ray live at the home; Jessie, Jake, Sonny,
Dustin,
Cody, Bubba, Josh, Magan, Cody, and Krystle.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. at
the Family
Worship Center in Antlers, Okla. with Reverend Phillip Rowland
officiating.
Burial was held at the Antlers City Cemetery under the direction
of Mt.
Olive Funeral Home in Antlers, Oklahoma.
(Push County Times, May 29, 2001)
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