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BORN
1970
DIED
2010
Billy Ketchum Obituary
He was born April 8, 1970 in Key West, Florida, the son of Billy (George) and Barbara Ketchum. Billy was a member of the Eastern Delaware Tribe. He graduated from Copan High School in 1988. Billy was active in football, hunting, fishing, gardening, and hanging out with his big sister.
Billy married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth (Kraft) Ketchum on January 1, 1988 and had two lovely children, Sarah and Kimberly. Billy was an active and loving father in the lives' of his girls. His greatest pleasures in life were playing in the snow with his daughters and swimming in the family pool.
He graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. He was a Senior Auditor for the Defense Contract Audit Agency in Oklahoma City.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Kraft) Ketchum; daughters, Sarah and Kimberly; father and mother, Billy (George) and Barbara Ketchum of Dewey, OK; sister, Tricia Harrell, niece, Chelsea, and brother-in-law, Tim Harrell of Pittsburg, KS; brother-in-law, K.C. Kraft and nephew, Conrad Kraft of Stillwater, OK; mother-in-law, Sally Derr, father-in-law and wife, Charles and Barbara Kraft of Texas; grandfather and grandmother, Robert and Maggie Fitch of Bartlesville, OK; and numerous cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by grandfather, Willard Ketchum, grandmother, Iris (Ketchum) Friend, and aunt, Linda Eddy. We will miss him very much.
A memorial service will be held at Dewey Church of Christ in Dewey, Oklahoma on Friday, November 5th at 1:00 pm. There will be a private internment on the family land.
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Memories and Condolences
for Billy Ketchum
November 30, 2010
May fond memories of your loved one help you during this diffcult time. 2 Cor. 1: 3,4
Angela Mosley (Ridgeland, MS)
Valarie Dixon
November 9, 2010
Saddened to hear about the loss of your son. Our prayer is for God to comfort you at this time. Love George and Valarie Dixon
Angela Cade
November 5, 2010
To Billy's family,
Our hearts and prayers go out to you. I know you must be in a lot of pain. May God bring all the happy thoughts and memories to help ease the pain. all our love, Paul, Angela, Jacob, Caleb Cade
Vickey Pitts
November 5, 2010
Liz, Sarah, Kimberly, George, Barbara, and Tricia - my prayers go out to you. They say time heals all wounds, however sometimes only the peace that comes only from God heals all wounds and hurts. May God give you that supernatural peace. Luv you - Vickey and Jorg Pitts
Dawn Thaxton-Moler
November 4, 2010
My heart hurts for your family and children - I can't imagine the grief you all must feel. Many people in the area are thinking of you all
November 3, 2010
George and Barbara, and family of Billy, We were sad to hear of Billy's passing and do pray that the Lord will comfort you all in the days ahead.
Serving the Lord from Our Hearts,
Pastor Michael and Deniece Bush,
Jade R. Eddy
November 3, 2010
Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss.
Scott, Rhonda & Kyle Dillon
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