This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Hill, Howell, Abla, Ogle Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8708/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Carl Hill was born September 4, 1923 in Sweetwater, Oklahoma to Preshia and Ray Hill. He passed away February 6, 2008 at Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 2 days. Carl grew up in the Mayfield community and graduated from Sweetwater High School. In the early 40's he was drafted into the United States Army where he served his country during World War II. He particiated in the liberation of Leyte, Luzon and Mindanao Islands of the Phillipines. After the war ended Carl was sent to Kampo, Korea where he setved as a military governor. Aftr returning from the war, while continuing in service to his country, he married Lovell Hill (Howell) at Wheeler, Texas on August 11, 1946. After their marriage they moved to Ft. Knox, Kentucky and then to Erick, Oklahoma where they owned and operated a gasoline station. They later moved to the family farm in the Mayfield community in 1951 to make their home. While on the farm Carl and Lovelle raised cotton, cattlee and 7 children. In 1981 Carl was elected as Beckham county Commissioner and served as commissioner until December 1990. After retirement Carl and Lovelle enjoyed spending time with th! eir grandchildren, feeding the cattle and other activities on the family farm. Carl was a devoted father, husband and loving grandfather. He was also a member of Sayre Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Glen Hill and Garland Hill, 1 sister Marjorie Hill, 2 infant granddaughters, his wife of 62 years, Lovelle, 1 son, Ivan Hill and 1 daughter, Carolyn Abla. He is survived by his 5 children, Bill Hill and wife, Sherri, Mayfield, Oklahoma, Carlene Hill and husband, Bill Mayfield, Ardmoree, Oklahoma, Kervin Hill and wife Kem, Erick, Oklahoma, Norman Abla and wife, Patty, Mineola, TX and Bobby Abla, Mineola, TX; 1 sister, Alma Jean Ogle, Clear Lake, California; 13 grandchildren, several great grandchilddren and a host of other relatives and friends. In leiu of flower donations can bwe maded to Mayfield Cemetery C/O First American Bank, Box 1228, Erick, Oklahoma 73645. Services were held on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sayre Church of Christ officiated by Hilton Merritt and Jim Tom Hill. Burial was at the Mayfield Cemetery under the direction of Rose Cchapel funeraal service. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 14-Feb-2008 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.