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Theodore Richard Elam

Male 1931 - 2011  (80 years)


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  • Name Theodore Richard Elam  [1, 2
    Born 8 Jan 1931  Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 Nov 2011  Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    • Theodore Richard Elam

      January 8, 1931 - November 13, 2011

      Theodore Richard "Ted" Elam, 80, of Duncan, passed away on Sunday, November 13th at the Veterans Center in Lawton, OK.
      A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, November 21st in the First Christian Church with Rev. Arnold Nelson officiating. Burial will be at 11:00 AM, Monday in the Duncan Cemetery under the direction of the Don Grantham Funeral Home.
      There will be NO visitation at the funeral home.

      Ted was born January 8, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to Robert & Alvis (Kennedy) Elam. He married Patsy L. "Pat" Trawick on June 3, 1950 in Duncan. He was a veteran serving in the US Army, a member of First Christian Church and was employed by Halliburton Services as a Methods Analyst, retiring in 1993. Ted enjoyed traveling with friends, playing golf and OU sports.

      He is survived by his wife Pat of the home. A son Bruce Elam & wife Pat of Norman, OK. A daughter Tara Ley & husband David of St. Austell, England. A sister Emily Williams of Copperas Cove, TX, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
      Ted was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Norman Elam & Fealon Elam.

      In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Chisholm Trail Hospice, PO Box 2000, Duncan, OK 73534 or a charity of your choice.

      Online condolences can be sent to the family at http://www.granthamfuneralhomes.com

      Cemetery Details
      Southwest Cremation Service Lawton, OK,
    Person ID I10892  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Living 
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    Last Modified 8 Jun 2010 
    Family ID F4717  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jan 1931 - Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Nov 2011 - Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S532] Cordell, Lynell Gentry-Family Researcher P.O. Box 1992 Duncan OK 73534-1992 Correspondence, Gedcom, Family Group Sheets, Email.

    2. [S42] Elam, Bruce-Family Researcher Email to L. Cordell dated 9 Feb 1999 .