Eugene Short

Eugene Short, longtime Beggs resident, died Friday evening, December 13, 2013 at his home. Gene was 87 years of age. He was born July 30, 1926 in rural Keota, Oklahoma to the late Marvin and Dovie (Gosvener) Short. He attended school in Keota until joining the U.S. Army in 1945. Upon returning from World War II he graduated. Gene married Charlotte L. Greenmeyer on May 24, 1948 in Stigler. He started his career with Humpty Dumpty Supermarkets as a young man and retired as Operations Manager in 1984. Gene also enjoyed being a rancher and owned Short Limousin Ranch. Gene enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, watching their livestock and sporting events. He was a member of the Beggs Masonic Lodge 319 and the York Rite of Okmulgee. Gene was very proud of the many years he spent doing vision screening in the area public schools with the Masonic Lodge. Gene was a faithful member of the First Assembly of God Church where he had served as a Deacon for 12 years. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Evelyn Jones and two brothers, Billy and Charles Short. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte “Dot” Short of the home, children, Cynthia Short-Partin and husband Dale of Cushing, Lavita Hill and husband Ralph of Beggs and Gary Short of Ft. Smith, two brothers, Kenneth Short and wife Sue and Howard Short and wife Nancy, all of Keota, six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may visit the funeral home on Monday from 1:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. and the family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 P.M. A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the First Assembly of God Church in Beggs with Reverend Robert Yandell officiating. Interment will follow in the Beggs Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Ryan Codding, Derek Pilkington, Justin Short, Brian Holmes, C.J. Hopkins and Shane Boydston. Honorary casketbearers will be Breyden Codding and Dalton Swayze. Memorial contributions may be made to the Beggs Masonic Lodge for Vision Screening or the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.

Eugene Short

July 30, 1926 - December 13, 2013