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John Ward McKelvey

Lawton, Oklahoma

Jan 5, 1933 – Jan 5, 2017 (Age 84)

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BORN
January 5, 1933
DIED
January 5, 2017
AGE
84
LOCATION
Lawton, Oklahoma

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McKELVEY, John Ward John McKelvey passed away on his birthday. January 5, 2017 in Lawton, OK at age 84. He was born to John Walter and Doris Inez (Ward) McKelvey. He was generous with his love for his family, friends, and country. He always had a joke and smile. He grew up in Dallas and graduated...

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Please accept my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your loved one. May the God who comforts all who mourn sustain your family during this difficult time. Isaiah 61:1,2

I wanted to share with Laurel something about John. John was, of course, so incredible at Providence. He had such great advice and encouragement when we were such newbies in our business. My favorite conversation with John were about running. I had ran several 1/2 marathons. He would walk at least 6 miles a day and do other crazy exercises. It wasn't really crazy to me because I was already running so many miles. It was so motivating to hear his stories and get encouragement from him. ...