F.E. McAnallySeptember 3, 1919 - November 10, 2011 U.S. Veteran |
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 F.E. McAnally was born on September 3, 1919 and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 10, 2011 at the age of 92.F.E. was the son of Francis Everett and Bonnie (Clark) McAnally. He was born and raised in Coyle, OK. He graduated from Coyle High School in 1936 and went on to earn a Doctorate of Law Degree from the University of Oklahoma. F.E. married Marsette McFarland in 1942 and had six children from this union, Joyce, Mary, Patricia, Tommy, Martha, and Maureen. He later married Rena Swinney and had one more child, Jacqueline. He served in the United States Army during World War II and Korea. He was a highly decorated veteran that reached the rank of Captain. He earned a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Silver Star while serving in Europe during the Second World War. He practiced private and corporate law in Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Arkansas until his death. He had also served as the District Attorney of Logan County. F.E. was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Marsette, two sisters Rachael McAnally Gray and Mildred McAnally Majors, one grandson Ricky Faiella, and three nephews Sonny, Mervin, and Kelvin Majors. He is survived by his wife Rena McAnally of Pawhuska, OK; his children Joyce Crawford and husband Jim of Sacramento, CA, Mary McLaughlin and husband Michael of New Orleans, LA, Patricia Redwine of Charlotte, NC, Tommy McAnally and wife Barbara of Hornlake, MS, Marthe Thomas and Danny of Saltillo, MS, Maureen Faiella and husband Louis of Tupelo, MS, Jacqueline McCray and husband Matthew of Coyle, Tammi Shaw and husband David of Moore, OK, and Ryan Bourlon and wife Angie of Perkins, OK; brothers O.E. McAnally of Coyle and D.K. McAnally and wife Juanita of Tulsa, OK; and also many, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday, November 14, 2011 at Coyle Christian Church with Pastor Jacob Russell officiating. Interment will follow at Clarkson Cemetery, Coyle. Services are under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home, Guthrie, OK. Visitation will be Sunday, 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friends may sign the online guest book at www.smithgallo.com |