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Lawson Dale

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Guthrie, Sr.

Jan 5, 1940 — Nov 29, 2008

Obituary

Age 68, Lawton - Funeral services will be at 12:30 PM Wednesday at New Post Chapel, Fort Sill with Chaplain (MAJ) Jimmy Ward officiating. Mr. Guthrie died Saturday in Lawton. Burial with full military honors will be in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin under the direction of Becker Funeral Home. He was born January 5, 1940 in Coal Center, Pennsylvania to Sheldon Andrew and Lois Pauline (Martin) Guthrie. He married Maria D. Martinez on February 13, 1964 in Washington, Pennsylvania. Mr. Guthrie retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He served seven tours in Vietnam. His medals included four bronze stars with V Device for valor and heroism and one silver star. He was a member of the VFW and the First Cav Division Association. Survivors include his wife, of the home, six children and their spouses, Linda Sue and Oscar Rodgers, Lawton, Brenda Lee and Rick Kincannon, Marlow, Lawson D., Jr., and Polly Guthrie, Velma, John David Guthrie, Tampa, Florida, Jason Michael Guthrie, Dallas, Texas and Christopher David and Jennifer Guthrie, Fort Sill, four brothers, Robert, Pat, Julian and Darryl Guthrie, two sisters, Barbara and Shirley, nine grandchildren, Tiffany, Zachary, Sheldon, J.J., Lawson D. Guthrie, III, Briley, Maren, Joshua and Callie and three great grandchildren, Kristen, Dalton and Ziely. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Skip, and a sister, Charlotte. Memorial contributions may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517.

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