1951
Reuben
2017
Reuben Leroy Starr
April 9, 1951 — February 22, 2017
Reuben Leroy Starr, a resident of Eufaula, OK, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at his home in Eufaula at the age of 65. Reuben was born on April 9, 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Wilbur Starr and Mattie Pope Starr.
Reuben grew up in the Henryetta/Bryant area. He attended Henryetta Public Schools and graduated from Henryetta High School. Following high school, Reuben attended college at Okmulgee Tech where he studied accounting. Reuben began working at the PPG Glass plant and worked there until its closure in 1974. He moved to Wichita Falls, TX and continued to work with PPG there until the early 1980's. He later moved to Wetumka and commuted to work at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, OK. Reuben subsequently went to work for Tulsa Bingo, which later became River Spirit Casino, where he worked as a casino manager until his retirement. Reuben was an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan and Kansas City Chiefs fan, and loved watching sports on television. One of his favorite activities was to attend the sporting events of his grandchildren. Reuben was a loving son, brother, father, and grandfather and he will be missed by the many people who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his mother and his father; a brother, Raymond Starr; brother, Robert Fields.
Reuben is survived by his wife, Frances Lewis of the home; a daughter, Meleigha Starr of the home; a son, Siah Starr, of the home; daughters, Nancy Monock & husband Ted of Virginia, Patsy Starr and Phillip Wilson of Wichita Falls,TX, Rebecca Starr Hicks and husband Hixton of Wetumka, OK, Ruby Starr & James Harjo of Glenpool, OK, and Paulette "Bubba" Starr of Wichita Falls, TX; a son, Mose Lewis of the Wilson community; 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; by 3 sisters, Ramona Ward and husband Alfred of Dallas, TX, Robin Starr of Wewoka, OK, and Regana Sellers and husband Tony of Red Oak, TX; 2 brothers, Robert Starr, Sr of Eufaula and Richard Starr and wife Debra of Dallas, TX; numerous cousins and other extended family; and many good friends.
Viewing for Reuben will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from noon to 4:00pm at Integrity Funeral Service in Henryetta.
A wake service for Reuben will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 7pm to 9pm at Hickory Ground #2 church.
A funeral service for Reuben will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 2:00pm at Hickory Ground #2 Church with Rev. Ernest Best, Rev. Sidney Lee, and Rev. Woody Fields officiating.
Interment will follow immediately at Lewis Family Cemetery under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta.
Pallbearers will be Tuffy Roberts, Jackson Lowe, Austin Asbury, Alexander Yrgee, Craig Goff Lewis, and Ramsey Harjo. Honorary bearers will be Hillis Manley and the grandsons of Reuben Starr.
Reuben grew up in the Henryetta/Bryant area. He attended Henryetta Public Schools and graduated from Henryetta High School. Following high school, Reuben attended college at Okmulgee Tech where he studied accounting. Reuben began working at the PPG Glass plant and worked there until its closure in 1974. He moved to Wichita Falls, TX and continued to work with PPG there until the early 1980's. He later moved to Wetumka and commuted to work at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, OK. Reuben subsequently went to work for Tulsa Bingo, which later became River Spirit Casino, where he worked as a casino manager until his retirement. Reuben was an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan and Kansas City Chiefs fan, and loved watching sports on television. One of his favorite activities was to attend the sporting events of his grandchildren. Reuben was a loving son, brother, father, and grandfather and he will be missed by the many people who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his mother and his father; a brother, Raymond Starr; brother, Robert Fields.
Reuben is survived by his wife, Frances Lewis of the home; a daughter, Meleigha Starr of the home; a son, Siah Starr, of the home; daughters, Nancy Monock & husband Ted of Virginia, Patsy Starr and Phillip Wilson of Wichita Falls,TX, Rebecca Starr Hicks and husband Hixton of Wetumka, OK, Ruby Starr & James Harjo of Glenpool, OK, and Paulette "Bubba" Starr of Wichita Falls, TX; a son, Mose Lewis of the Wilson community; 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; by 3 sisters, Ramona Ward and husband Alfred of Dallas, TX, Robin Starr of Wewoka, OK, and Regana Sellers and husband Tony of Red Oak, TX; 2 brothers, Robert Starr, Sr of Eufaula and Richard Starr and wife Debra of Dallas, TX; numerous cousins and other extended family; and many good friends.
Viewing for Reuben will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from noon to 4:00pm at Integrity Funeral Service in Henryetta.
A wake service for Reuben will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 7pm to 9pm at Hickory Ground #2 church.
A funeral service for Reuben will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 2:00pm at Hickory Ground #2 Church with Rev. Ernest Best, Rev. Sidney Lee, and Rev. Woody Fields officiating.
Interment will follow immediately at Lewis Family Cemetery under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta.
Pallbearers will be Tuffy Roberts, Jackson Lowe, Austin Asbury, Alexander Yrgee, Craig Goff Lewis, and Ramsey Harjo. Honorary bearers will be Hillis Manley and the grandsons of Reuben Starr.
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