Joe Presson

Joe Lynn Presson, longtime resident of Ponca City, passed away Thursday morning, October 2, 2008 at the Integris Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 72. Joe was born November 25, 1935 in Ponca City, the son of Charles Presson and Imogene Strouse Presson. He was a 1954 graduate of Ponca City High School. Joe entered the United States Army on November 18, 1954 and was stationed in Alaska during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged from the Army on November 18, 1957. He was married to Janice Baker on February 7, 1959 in Ponca City. The couple had previously lived in Guymon, Oklahoma where they operated a freight dock service that served Lee Way, Navajo, Joe Hodge and Roadway truck lines. They also operated a truck wash, the APCO service station and local skating rink. Joe was also a longtime truck driver, having driven for Hofferber Truck Lines, Stuards Trucking, Glass Trucking, Conoco, ETS, Thorn Apple Valley and Tyson before his retirement in 2003. He was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion. His enjoyments included fishing, hunting, his grandchildren and watching old western movies. He is survived by his wife, Janice, of the home; four children, Kathryn Lynn Hurst and husband, Roy Lee Hurst Jr., of Ponca City, Chris Presson, and fiance, Nancy Moore, Eagle, Michigan, Bill Presson and wife, Shawna, Newkirk, Oklahoma, and Kim McHenry and fiance, Terry Zimmerman, Ponca City; two brothers, Robert Presson and wife, Joanne, Jamestown, California and Roger Dan Presson and wife, Linda, Mena, Arkansas; one sister, Charlene Hightower and husband, Alan, Bella Vista, Arkansas; eleven grandchildren, Jeanie Miller, Krystal Jezisek, Courtney Hurst, Chance Presson, Cody Presson, Chase Hoyt, Kaytlin Hoyt, Taylor Presson, Trevor Presson, McKenzie Presson, and Chanel McHenry; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Terry Joe Presson; two brothers, C.A. Presson and Raymond Presson. Graveside services will be held at the Ponca City I.O.O.F. Cemetery at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 4, 2008 with Pastor John Waterloo of the Central Baptist Church presiding. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Casket bearers will be Chris Presson, Bill Presson, Chance Presson, Cody Presson, Chase Hoyt and Trevor Presson. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4110 South 100th E. Ave., Grant Bldg., Suite 101, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146.