Paul A. Fine

Paul Alfred Fine

Funeral services for Paul Alfred Fine will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 at the First Christian Church of Davis with Pastor Don Waters officiating. Interment will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery at Sulphur.

Paul was born on Oct 10, 1921 in Nicut, OK to the late Hubert & Edith (Drewry) Fine. He died Monday, Feb 20, 2012 in Ardmore, at the age of 90 years 4 months and 10 days. Paul and Ruby McMurtry were married on Jan 22, 1946 in Ft. Smith, AR. From this marriage came three children, Paul, Jr., Russell and Patti. Ruby proceeded him in death on Feb 9, 1981. On July 14, 1982, Paul married Betty (Cartwright) Mayes in Shawnee, OK.

Paul grew up in Sallisaw, where he graduated high school. He served four years in the US Navy during WWII in the South Pacific as a Pharmacy Mate. After being honorably discharged, Paul served an additional 19 years in the Navy & Army Reserves. Early in his working career, Paul worked as a roustabout in the oilfield industry. After retiring from the Standard Oil Co, with 20 years of service, Paul & Ruby owned & operated The Trading Center clothing store in Sulphur. After 20 years in the clothing store business, He & Betty retired and enjoyed traveling and playing golf. Paul also enjoyed playing pool at the Sulphur Senior Center and bowling, a sport that his age never slowed him from.

Survivors include his wife Betty; daughter, Patti Martin & husband Van of Mustang; sons, Paul Fine, Jr. & wife Sandra of Moore and Russell Fine & wife Sharon of Davis; four grandchildren, Michelle Pasierb & husband Frank of Moore, Jesse Fine & wife Kamatha, Matt Fine & wife Lori, both of Nashville and Tara Gleaves & husband Todd of Edmond; five great grandchildren Joey & Sam Pasierb and Kate, Elliott and Foster Fine; as well as, Betty’s children, Pamela Bergdall, Janet Murphy, Ray Murphy and Jerry Murphy.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Boyce & Bill Fine.

2/23/2012
11:00 AM

Funeral
First Christian Church

Davis
OK