Richard James Blalock

Richard James Blalock obituary

Richard James Blalock

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Richard Blalock Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brown's Funeral Service - Coalgate on Sep. 6, 2025.

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OBITUARY

Richard James Blalock, a Coalgate resident, was born on March 18, 1967, to S.L. and Donna June (Veach) Blalock, at Ardmore, Oklahoma. He passed away on September 4, 2025, at his home in Coalgate, Oklahoma, at the age of 58 years, 5 months and 17 days. Richard graduated from Mill Creek High School with the Class of 1985. He worked as a water transfer consultant in the oilfield for 20 years and was also a rancher. Richard married Christian LeAnne Sells on July 18, 1998, at Pine, Oklahoma. They celebrated 27 years together. Richard was known as the Mayor of Pine. He enjoyed riding and training horses and gathering cattle. Richard also enjoyed spending time with his pride and joy granddaughter, Elsie LeAnn Lloyd.

SURVIVED BY

Wife: Christy Blalock of the home in Coalgate, OK

Daughters: Sierra Blalock of Spencer, OK

Talon Blalock of Lordsburg, NM

McKenzie Lloyd and husband Chris of Pine, OK

8 Grandchildren

Siblings: Sandra Hector and husband Neal of Purcell, OK

Brenda Stover and husband Bart of Sulphur, OK

David Blalock and wife Bridget of Davis, OK

Sherry Prewitt of Mill Creek, OK

Terry Blalock and wife Belinda of Sulphur, OK

Brian Blalock and wife April of Sulphur, OK

Father and Mother-In-Law: Frank and Mary Sells of Coalgate, OK

Sister-In-Law: Sharon Sells of Pine, OK

Brother-In-Law: Shane Eckert and wife Ashley of Blanchard, OK

Along with numerous nieces and nephews.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: S.L. and Donna June (Veach) Blalock

Grandchildren: Christian Blalock and Vanessa Blalock

Nephew: Matt Blalock

Special Honors to the Casket Driver Jason Bogle

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Sunday, September 7th, 2025

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor Mike Russell

INTERMENT: Pine Cemetery

CASKETBEARERS: Todd Curry, Todd Brown, Ryon Langrehr, Gary McDonald, Joel Coffee, Craig Hamilton

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Bob Cody, Phillip Cody, Steve Cody, Shelly Turpin, Rick Guinn, Tracey Adam, Frank Sells

FAMILY NIGHT Saturday 6-8PM

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK

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Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Brown's Funeral Chapel

400 W Queen Ave, Coalgate, OK 74538

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