On Sunday, it was cold, gray and solemn. The lack of sunlight made for a dreary-looking day. But that didn’t matter to the people at Fort Reno.
What mattered was they were there to honor the fallen, the brave soldiers of the United States military.
The historic fort was one of the locations for Wreaths Across America, a tradition kept all over the country since 2007 (but in a smaller capacity since 1992).
The tradition is a ceremony honoring the military, with Christmas wreaths laid on the graves of soldiers.
Memorial service to celebrate the life of James Lee Allen was held Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Dick Kurtz officiating.
Mr. Allen passed away Dec. 12, 2019, in Oklahoma City. He was born to James R. Allen and Betty Lou McDonald Allen on June 6, 1949, at the El Reno Sanitarium. James graduated from El Reno High School. He spent many years working in the medical field as a EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) for Parkview Hospital. Later in his career he was employed by the city of El Reno at the water department.
Marian Lee Smith was born April 16, 1948, to Virginia and John Stone. She died at home after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2019. She was the second of six children.
Upon graduation from Yukon High School in 1966, Marian began working in Oklahoma City. After completing the Civil Service Exam, she was offered a job in Washington where she remained for five years.
Funeral services for Rosetta Hixon were held Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dick Kurtz officiating.
Rosetta passed away Dec. 6, 2019, in Oklahoma City. She was born Jan. 12, 1945, in Portsmouth, Ohio. She married James Hixon on July 12, 1965. They moved to the El Reno area in 1990. She was a housewife and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters and a brother; a grandchild and a great-grandchild.
