Funeral service for Harry Ray Tincher, 85, Lawton, will be 12:30 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2015, in the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. John Helgeson, Pastor officiating. Mr. Tincher died Saturday, February 7, 2015 in Lawton. Burial with full military honors will be in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at the funeral home with Masonic Rites being conducted at 6:30 p.m. Harry Tincher was born April 8, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska to Harry Everett and Martha Bernice Herring Tincher. The family lived in Plattsmouth, Nebraska where Harry grew up. He graduated from Plattsmouth High School in 1947. He attended the University of Nebraska and in the summer of 1948 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. While stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma he served as the youngest Lieutenant and Battery Commander. He also met his wife, Elinor G. Aldridge, while stationed at Fort Sill. They were married on August 31, 1952 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lawton, Oklahoma. Harry served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Major decorations were the Silver Star, the Bronze Star w/V device (Valor), Bronze Star (M), Purple Heart, Air Medal, Korean Campaign Ribbon w/6 battle stars and Vietnam Campaign Ribbon w/3 battle stars. Following his retirement from the Army in 1968 he completed his bachelor's degree in business with a minor in economics from Cameron University. He was a Real Estate Broker, Mortgage Banker and a Licensed Real Estate Appraiser. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church where he was ordained as Deacon and Elder. He also served on many community organizations: Lawton Board of Realtors; Society of Real Estate Appraisers; Mortgage Underwriters (Certified); Lawton Masonic Lodge #183, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason (Guthrie Valley); Order of Eastern Star Lawton Chapter #82; National Sojourners Chapter #129 (Past President, Past Commander of Hero's); Military Officers Association of America; Past Secretary of Downtown Kiwanis Club; Past member on the board of Lawton United Way; Past member on the board of Robert E. Greiner School for the Handicapped; Past member of Holiday Ramblers RV Club CH #286 and Rambling Buffaloes RV Club. Above all, he was a family man first and foremost, always putting the needs and desires of his family first. Family was the most important thing to him and his family was the better for it. He is survived by his wife, Elinor Tincher, of the home; a son, Michael Tincher, Suffolk, Virginia, two daughters and sons-in-law, Debra Tincher-Graves and Ronnie Graves, Elgin, Oklahoma and Susan Tincher Hinson and Russell Hinson, Duncan, Oklahoma; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard D. and Marlene Tincher, Plattsmouth, Nebraska; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Faith Tincher. Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert E. Greiner School for the Handicapped, P.O. Box 45, Lawton, OK 73502.