Individual Details

Roger Ephraim Speaks

(29 May 1915 - 6 Aug 2013)



1940 Census. Antlers, Pushmataha County, Oregon, Hh 122
Lived in Pushmataha, OK in 1935
R. E. Speaks, 24, b. OK, Farmer
Lucille, wife, 18, b. OK
Kenneth Wayne, son, 1, b. OK
Harvey Comstock, cousin, 64, widowed, b. TX

Roger was buried in the Prosser Cemetery, Benton Co, WA
Roger E. Speaks, age 98, entered into rest on of August 6, 2013 at his home in Grandview. He was born to Grover and Cora Lee (Rogers) Speaks in Antlers, Oklahoma where he was raised and educated. He lived in California for a short time until settling in Washington State. He lived in Mabton and farmed grapes until settling in the Prosser/Grandview areas in 1956. In 1951, he went to work as a painter at Hanford until retiring.
Roger is survived by his wife, Lucille Speaks of Grandview; his son, Kenneth Speaks of Grandview; his sisters, Billie Beal, Tommy Webster and Christine; 5 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; & 6 great-great-grandchildren.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Prosser Cemetery.

Events

Birth29 May 1915Antlers, Pushmataha County, Indian Territory
MarriageAbt 1936Living
Death6 Aug 2013Grandview, Yakima County, Washington

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ChildKenneth Wayne Speaks (1938 - 2017)
FatherNewton Grover Speaks (1885 - 1952)
MotherCora Lee Rogers (1891 - 1971)
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SiblingOpal Bythia Speaks (1918 - 2011)
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