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- [S142] Newspaper Article, 2 Mar 2013.
Virgil E. “Bill” Cody, 71, of Bokoshe, OK passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Bokoshe. Bill was born July 21, 1941 in Culter, IN to Amos & Ora (Gibson) Cody. Bill served his country proudly in the US Army for 10 years with 4 tours overseas duty in addition to 3 tours in Vietnam. After retiring from the military he became a chicken farmer and raised exotic animals. Later in life he became an over the road truck driver with his wife. Bill came back to the Lord in 2007 and has been faithful to attend God’s house ever since. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ruth Frazier, Gertrude Bowlin; brothers, Robert Parks, Ernest Cody, Orvil Cody; grandchild, Josh Owenby; great grandchild, Brecken Owenby.
Survivors include his wife, Trudy of the home; daughter & son in law, Carla & Buddy Owenby of Rock Island, OK; sons, Virgil “Leebo” & Tammy Cody of Newport, TN, Clay Cody and David Burch of Tulsa, OK, Gary & Dorothy Cody of Keota, OK; sister, Margaret Stanley of VA; brother, Jerry Bowlin of Newport, TN; 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; other sisters in law and brothers in law; extra special friends.
Services will be 10 am, March 6, 2013 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Leon Glen and Rev. Bill Sanders officiating. Interment will follow in Ellis Chapel Cemetery, Wister, OK. Pallbearers will be Heath Shores, Juston Shores, David Burch, Michael Herriman, Jerry Hensley, Justin Montgomery.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name Amos Cody
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 30 Apr 1938
Event Place Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Ora Lee Parks
Spouse's Gender Female
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