Alton E. DeSpain

April 1, 1925 - June 30, 1905

Alton E. DeSpain of Lindsay, Oklahoma went to be with his Lord on July 11, 2008 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the age of 83. Alton was born on April 1, 1925 in Blanchard, Oklahoma to Nellie Mae "McCoy" DeSpain and Marshall Felix DeSpain. Alton married Leta Zae Wood on February 22, 1945 in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Alton attended Northeast High School in Oklahoma City and Lindsay High School. He served his country stateside in the Marine Corp during World War II. Having lived in Lindsay, Oklahoma during his youth, he returned to the area in 1969. Alton was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Lindsay and served as chairman of the Deacons. Being active in the community, Alton was a member of the Gideons, the Lions Club, and he was at one time the President of the Star Spencer school board. Mr. DeSpain worked for Meadow Gold, he sold life insurance, and he worked for Macklinburg Duncan. He owned several businesses including MidWest Auto Supply, Del City Auto Supply, Lindsay Feed and Seed and Western Auto of Lindsay. He was also a farmer and rancher. Alton loved spending time with family, storytelling, farming and gardening, hunting and traveling to see God?s beautiful world. Alton had traveled to all seventy-seven Oklahoma County Seats. He was a wildflower enthusiast, and he loved taking nature walks with his wife, Leta. Mr. DeSpain was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Nellie DeSpain, and three brothers; Willis DeSpain, Cecil DeSpain and Leon Oswalt. Alton is survived by his wife, Leta DeSpain, his daughter; Carole Rice and husband Johnny of Newcastle, Oklahoma, two sons; Dale DeSpain and wife Cathryn of Owasso, Oklahoma , and Rick DeSpain and wife Kim of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; Darren Rice and wife Kayla, Bryan Rice and wife Stacey, Jason Rice and wife Amanda, Paul DeSpain and wife Athena, Daniel DeSpain, Sarah DeSpain, Nathan DeSpain and Micah DeSpain and twelve great-grandchildren; Brook Rice, Morgan Rice, Whitney Rice, Cole Lee Rice, Kate Rice, Cason Rice, Ally Rice, Addison Rice, Abigail DeSpain, Benjamin DeSpain, Levi DeSpain, and Naomi DeSpain, and an adoptive granddaughter coming from China. Funeral Services for Mr. DeSpain are set for 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 14th, 2008 at Calvary Baptist Church in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Interment will be at Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions can be made to Rio Bend Foster Children?s Home, 1500 Pultar Rd. Richmond, TX 77469; Coyote Hill Children?s Home, 1390 Boone Industrial Dr. Suite 150 Columbia, MO 65202; Oklahoma Baptist Home for Children, 3800 N. May OKC, OK 73112; and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, 120 Wall Street 19th floor NYC, NY 10005.