Kermit Wayne Minton

Dr. Kermit Wayne Minton passed away on December 7, 2017 at the age of 85. He was born on January 2, 1932 to James Paul Minton and Sallie Bell (Matlock) Minton in Seminole, Oklahoma. He married Frankie Wade on April 4, 1959 and they had one daughter, Tammy Lynn Minton on April 29, 1964. Dr. Minton graduated from Sulphur High School in 1951, Murray State College at Tishomingo in 1953, Oklahoma A&M at Stillwater in 1955, and he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in May of 1958 from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 2011, Dr. Minton received the OSU Distinguished Alumni Award. He moved to Lindsay in August of 1958, after graduating from OSU, and started his Veterinary practice working on small and large animals. He worked on many kinds of animals and only turned one client away because he did not want to doctor his snake- a python. His veterinary medicine practice was a real “family affair” with his wife as office manager (she retired from teaching Business Education at Lindsay High School in 1990 after teaching 35 years) and in 1993 his daughter Tammy joined him after earning her DVM degree from OSU. In 1997 he turned the practice over to Tammy. He then worked for her until March of 2009. He enjoyed going to Little Glasses Resort at Lake Texhoma where they have a cabin. He enjoyed driving his boat on the lake and driving around the camp grounds in his orange golf cart. He also enjoyed aggravating Frankie his wife and arguing with his daughter Tammy. He enjoyed watching and feeding the birds in his back yard and spending time with his dogs and cat. Dr. Minton was a member of the Lindsay Lions Club since 1958 and served as President more than one time. He supported all their service projects with monetary donations and work. Dr. Minton was a lifetime member of the Lindsay Elks Lodge and the national organization. He served as secretary for one term and participated in activities. He was a lifetime member of the Oklahoma State Alumni Association, Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Lindsay FFA. He was preceded in death by his parents: James Paul & Sallie Bell (Matlock) Minton, his brothers: Jim and Kenneth Minton, and a sister: Deloris Harris. He is survived by his wife: Frankie (Wade) Minton, daughter: Tammy Minton, nieces: Pam Hart and husband RG, Pat Harper and husband Mike, Gail (Minton) Snider, nephews: Jim Stone and wife Vera, and John Stone, and a multitude of grand and great nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Dr. Kermit are set to begin at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Lindsay, Oklahoma with Tim Carr and David Elam officiating. He will be laid to rest at the Sayre Cemetery in Sayre, Oklahoma at 3:00 P.M. on Monday December 11, 2017. Donations may be made in Dr. Minton's name to the Lindsay Lions Club at the American Exchange Bank of Lindsay or The Oklahoma Eye Bank. Services are under the direction of Scott Wilbourn with Boydston Funeral Home in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.boystonfuneralhome.com

Kermit Wayne Minton

January 2, 1932 - December 7, 2017

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