Elmer Dacus

Elmer Dacus was born August 27, 1927, in a farm house north of Lindsay to Cecil H and Minnie Mae Dodds Dacus. He passed from this earth and went to meet his Heavenly Father on January 14, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He attended school at Colbert and Bradley. He joined the Army in 1945 and served until August of 1946. He married Inetha Smith on September 2, 1950, by Rev. Glenwood Buzbee. They enjoyed 69 wonderful years together. Elmer was saved at the age of 27 at the Missionary Baptist Church of Lindsay while P.D. Ballard was the Pastor. He joined the church and was ordained as a Deacon in 1956. He and Inetha and family moved to Oklahoma City in 1961. He also was a member at Jefferson Heights Baptist Church, OKC, and Southgate Baptist Church, Moore, where he served faithfully before moving back to Lindsay in 1974. He rejoined the Missionary Baptist Church in Lindsay where he was a member until his death. He was a religious scholar, with the remarkable ability to quote Bible scriptures and relate any topic to a Bible verse. He was an Adult Sunday School teacher for over 50 years. Elmer retired from working in oilfield construction in 1986. He continued to manage his farm and cattle for many more years. He had many hobbies including carpentry, mechanics and enjoyed watching all types of sports. He always followed Lindsay sports and if he wasn’t able to attend, he listened on the radio. He really enjoyed attending the sporting events of all the grandkids. Elmer was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Inetha Dacus, of the home, and his five children, Debbie Clark and husband Dennis, of Purcell, Marilyn Traylor and husband Bruce of Marshall, TX, Elaine Nicholson and husband Don of Oklahoma City, Brian Dacus of Lindsay and Jennifer Smith and husband Mickey of Oklahoma City. He is also survived by his grandchildren Meleah Deblase and husband Josh, Josh Clark and wife Meresa, Marda Isbell and husband Mark, Carly Nalley and husband Nathan, Leslea Hebert and husband Lynn, Ashley Shaw, Tyler Nicholson and wife Katrina, Todd Nicholson, Tanner Nicholson, Nolan Dacus, Sophie Dacus, Kilby McGuire and Julia McGuire, Savannah Hans and husband Jason, Amanda Smith and Camron Smith. He is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren Sierra, Mollie, Adison, Emma and Conner Deblase, Addison and Carson Owens (Clark), Sam and Nora Isbell, Nate, Josiah, Knox, and Owen Nalley, Cooper Hebert, Elodie and Madilyn Nicholson, Mali McGuire, Bentley and Easton Hans. He is also survived by his twin brother Earl Dacus and brother Theo Dacus of Lindsay and Eula Hasley of Kansas, sisters-in-law Carlene Dacus of Cyril and Ada Dacus of Red Bluff, CA. He is preceded in death by his parents Cecil H and Minnie Dacus, brothers Vernon, Homer and Clarence Dacus and sisters Wanda Pratt and Alice Merrill and one grandson-in-law, Stephen Shephard. The family would like to thank the caregivers Trish Dunn, Natalie Harper, Tina Turner and Terri Iker. A funeral service to honor the life of Elmer is set to begin at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 17, 2020, at the Missionary Baptist Church in Lindsay, Oklahoma. He will be laid to rest following the service at the Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Scott and Angel Wilbourn of Boydston-Wilbourn Funeral Home. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com To send a flower arrangement to the family of Elmer Dacus, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

Elmer Dacus

August 27, 1927 - January 14, 2020

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