James Creston Threlkeld

1908 - 1999  (91 years)

• Name	James Creston Threlkeld  [1]
  Born	4 May 1908	Francis, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Buried	May 1999	Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
  Died	24 May 1999	Dallas, Dallas County, Texas   [2]
  Notes	Ada Evening News- May, 1999 Creston Threlkeld Dallas, Texas --- Services for James Creston Threlkeld Sr., 91, Dallas, formerly of Ada, Okla., are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Southwest Church of Christ in Ada, Danny Stewart officiating. Burial follows in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Threlkeld died May 24, 1999, at a Dallas nursing home. He was born May 4, 1908, at Francis, Okla. to Dr. William Rolle and Ida Trawick Threlkeld. He came to this area in 1912 and attended Ada High School. He graduated from East Central State College with a bachelor's degree, and he received his master's degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1941. He was co-owner and operator of Threlkeld Brothers Pickle Company in Ada with his brothers Robert and Emory. He was also co-owner of Threlkeld Farms west of Ada. He was a charter member of the Southwest Church of Christ, where he served as an elder for 20 years. He also taught Bible classes. He was a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving from 1942 until 1956. He moved to Dallas in 1990. He and Bettie Droke were married Jan. 20, 1937. She died June 2, 1989. Survivors include two sons, James C. Threlkeld Jr., Mesquite, Texas, and Gary Threlkeld, Littleton, Colo.; two granddaughters; two step-granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. Bearers are Riley Young, Leo Sims, Norman Bullock, Glendel Hatton, Tommy Myers and James Coffey. Honorary bearers are John Lee, Wayne King, Butch Platt, Johnny Ray, Bill Bailey and Gary Littleton. Family and friends may call at Criswell Funeral Home from 7-8:30 p.m. today. (Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)
  Person ID	I5628	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	William Roly Threlkeld, M.D.,   b. 1 May 1877, Delight, Howard County, Arkansas ,   d. 6 Oct 1971, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma  (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Ida Trawick,   b. Feb 1878, Texas ,   d. 12 Oct 1948, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma  (Age ~ 70 years)
  Married	23 Dec 1900	Velma, Alma, Indian Territory   [1]
  	CHICKASAW NATION MARRIAGES ARDMORE COURTHOUSE GROOM INDEX 1895 - 1907 THRELKELD, W R 23 TRAWICK, IDA 24 23 DEC 1900 ALMA TRAWICK, G A 28 McCAULEY, BELLE 19 13 JUN 1902 ALMA GENTRY, FRANK M 35 JONES, ADA 26 17 SEP 1905 ARTHUR CANDREN, THOMAS 23 GENTRY, CARRIE 21 13 FEB 1896 DUNCAN http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgarvin/kinard/chicmarriageindex.htm
  Family ID	F2562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bessie I "Bette" Droke,   b. 18 Aug 1914, Olney, Coal County, Oklahoma ,   d. 2 Jun 1989, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma  (Age 74 years)
  Married	20 Jan 1935	Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006
  Family ID	F2931	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 4 May 1908 - Francis, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Married - 20 Jan 1935 - Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma Buried - May 1999 - Memorial Park Cemetery, Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Died - 24 May 1999 - Dallas, Dallas County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Headstones

  Threlkeld, James & Bette (Droke) The photo of this double tombstone was taken prior to the death of James Creston Threlkeld in 1999.

  
  

• Sources

  [S124] Harvey, Kenneth C--Family Member; Gedcom, Printed Descendants Reports of Payne and Gentry Families, Correspondence. [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email.