Obituary for David Short, Sr.
David Short, Sr., of Calera, Oklahoma passed from this life on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at the age of 73. He was born on Friday, July 8, 1949 in Littlefield, Texas to Virgil Henry and Lorene (McAlester) Short.
He married Linda Kay (Boehme) Short on January 1, 1993 in Calera, Oklahoma and was a lifelong resident of Calera.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, piddling and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his parents Virgil Henry and Lorene (McAlester) Short.
Survivors include his wife Linda Kay (Boehme) Short of the home; sons David Short, Jr. and wife Rhonda of Calera, Oklahoma, Devlin Short and wife Elaine of Calera, Oklahoma; step-daughter Andrea Thompson of Caddo, Oklahoma; step-son Chad Morris of Caddo, Oklahoma; grandchildren Dustin, Josh, Tyler, Summer, Desiree, Miranda, Trinity; brothers Kenny Short of Ada, Oklahoma; sisters Galetta Lamar of Durant, Oklahoma, Debbie Wright of Durant, Oklahoma, Annette Loyd of Durant, Oklahoma, Jan McCarty of Durant, Oklahoma as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
A family visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00PM, Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 2:00PM at the Monterey Chapel, 224 S. 9th Street, Durant, Oklahoma with Chaplin David Kuatt officiating. A graveside service will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Calera, Oklahoma. Dustin Childers, Josh Childers and Tyler Childers will serve as pallbearers. Wayne Trent, Jim Huskey and Dwight Robinson will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family would like to thank Alyssa, Shawna and Marquita with Elara Hospice for being such a blessing during these difficult times.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. 3rd, Durant, PH- 580-916-9090, www.gordonfh.com
He married Linda Kay (Boehme) Short on January 1, 1993 in Calera, Oklahoma and was a lifelong resident of Calera.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, piddling and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his parents Virgil Henry and Lorene (McAlester) Short.
Survivors include his wife Linda Kay (Boehme) Short of the home; sons David Short, Jr. and wife Rhonda of Calera, Oklahoma, Devlin Short and wife Elaine of Calera, Oklahoma; step-daughter Andrea Thompson of Caddo, Oklahoma; step-son Chad Morris of Caddo, Oklahoma; grandchildren Dustin, Josh, Tyler, Summer, Desiree, Miranda, Trinity; brothers Kenny Short of Ada, Oklahoma; sisters Galetta Lamar of Durant, Oklahoma, Debbie Wright of Durant, Oklahoma, Annette Loyd of Durant, Oklahoma, Jan McCarty of Durant, Oklahoma as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
A family visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00PM, Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 26, 2022 at 2:00PM at the Monterey Chapel, 224 S. 9th Street, Durant, Oklahoma with Chaplin David Kuatt officiating. A graveside service will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Calera, Oklahoma. Dustin Childers, Josh Childers and Tyler Childers will serve as pallbearers. Wayne Trent, Jim Huskey and Dwight Robinson will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family would like to thank Alyssa, Shawna and Marquita with Elara Hospice for being such a blessing during these difficult times.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. 3rd, Durant, PH- 580-916-9090, www.gordonfh.com