Athel Ray “Rusty” Box, 87, of Fanshawe passed away on Monday and was born Oct. 28, 1938 in Wister to John Thomas Box and Elsie (Brannon) Box-Oliver.
Graveside service is 2 p.m. on Thursday at Fanshawe Cemetery with Donald Gullick and Simon Billy officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
Survivors are his wife, Doris Box; his daughters Deborah Ann Box-Billy and her husband Simon, and Sheila Renee Box-Steelman and her husband Ron; his grandchildren Brittany Billy-Rice and her husband Shannon, Kayla Billy, Shyla Rae Rowzee, Ronald Steelman Jr., and Shannon Ludington and her husband Kristian; and nine additional great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas Box and Elsie (Brannon) Box-Oliver; his brothers Eldred E. Box, Jimmy L. Box, and Eudell R. Box; his sister, Christine (Oliver) Glenn-Bacon; and his grandson, Matthew Colton Billy.
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