Class of 1954
1954 Maroon Spotlight
Wilbur Keith
Football 53-54; Basketball 50-54; Basketball Co-Captain 53-54; Perryscope 53-54; F.F.A. 52-53; Publicity Manager for Football Queen 53-54.
1954 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Wilbur Keith plans to enter employment following graduation from Perry high school. He is the 18 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Keith, 15 South Seventh street, and was born in Stillwater. He attended grade school at Oak Grove and the Perry elementary school before entering high school. He took part in football, 1953-54, and basketball, 1951-54.
Wilbur Aaron Keith
September 6, 1935 – August 14, 2019
Wilbur Aaron Keith a lifelong resident of Perry, Oklahoma passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at the Green Valley Nursing Home in Perry surrounded by his loving family. He was 83.
Born September 6, 1935, in Payne County, he was the son of Lloyd Lester and Grace Lenora (Howell) Keith. He was oldest of thirteen children. He lived in Perry all his life and graduated Perry High School in 1954.
On June 15, 1957 he married the love of his life, Earlene Bocox. They were blessed with 49 wonderful years until Earlene’s passing in 2007.
He was employed with Safeway Grocery in Perry for over 20 years. The last 12 years of his workforce he spent serving the residents of Noble County as District 3 Commissioner.
Wilbur enjoyed camping, fishing(noodling) go-carts, motorcycle racing for Homer Thompson, working on the farm raising cattle, and spending time with his family. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Perry.
Survivors include his four daughters, Kathy Keith, Faye Hulet and husband Tim, Danielle Trent and husband Billy, and Tammy Bolay and husband Ted all of Perry, Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren, Jennifer Powers(Matthew Truelove), Seth Powers, Terence Hulet, Travis Hulet (Meagan), Ethan Trent, Zachary Trent (Heather), Erin Mullen (Johnny), Bailey Parmley (Kyle), Missy Groom (Taylor), and Brannon Bolay; seven great-grandchildren; six sisters, Louise Harris and husband John, Edith Terronez and husband Bob, Charolette Diaz, Flora LeForce, Vicki Lemon and husband Jay, and Ann Steichen and husband David; two brothers, Dean Keith and wife Cheryl, and Terry Keith and wife Janelle; two sisters-in-law, Betty Keith and Connie Montgomery; and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Earlene; parents; sister, Connie Lesh; Three brothers, Gene Keith, Jimmy Keith, and Gary Keith.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 19, 2019, at 10AM at the Christ Lutheran Church in Perry with Pastor Metz officiating. Interment will follow at Bocox Cemetery in Orlando. Family requests memorial donations be made to Companion Hospice.