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Lynval Geneva McCuiston

Lynval Geneva McCuiston[1]

Female 1930 - 2023  (93 years)

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  • Name Lynval Geneva McCuiston 
    Born 24 Jun 1930  Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Oct 2023  Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Lynval Geneva McCuiston Gifford of Geronimo, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Oct. 11, 2023, at her home in Harlingen, Texas at the age of 93.
      Lynval was born on June 24, 1930, at home in Comanche County to John Leland McCuiston and Winnie Opelena Crowder McCuiston. She graduated from Lawton High School in 1948. Lynval married the love of her life, Melvin D. Gifford on Aug. 6, 1949. They raised their family beginning in Lawton; then later settled two miles West of Geronimo.
      Most of her career was with the finance department, Civil Service at Fort Sill. She retired in 1977.
      Lynval is survived by her daughter Melda Magill of Kerrville, TX, daughter Tresa Jackson (Jim) of Harlingen, TX, and son Donald Gifford (Katherine) of Geronimo.
      She is preceded in death by her parents John and Winnie McCuiston, husband Melvin Gifford, daughter Vicki Rena Gifford (2/5-2/6/1953), and brother Perry Kirk McCuiston.
      She was a proud grandmother to Mitchell Box, Athena Peters, Jamison Gifford, Jacob Peters, Matthew Gifford, Stacy Reyna, Alicia Hainline, Meagan Magill, Penny Price, and William Magill. She had 11 great-grandchildren. She also lives on in the memories of numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
      Her joy in life was providing for and loving her family. She spent leisure time bowling, playing cards, sewing, gardening, and traveling.
      Lynval’s remains will be cremated. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at 2 p.m. in Faxon Cemetery, Faxon.
    Person ID I32829  Family
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2023 

    Father John Leland McCuiston,   b. 6 Aug 1895, Altoona, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1963, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Winnie Opelena Crowder,   b. 1907, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Oct 1925  Geronimo, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F11344  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Melvin D. Gifford 
    Married 6 Aug 1949 
    Children 
     1. Melda Gifford
     2. Tresa Gifford
     3. Donald Gifford
     4. Vicki Rena Gifford,   b. 5 Feb 1953,   d. 6 Feb 1953  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2024 
    Family ID F11345  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Oct 2023 - Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3562] Newspaper Archive - Lawton Constitution, John L. McCuiston; obituary; 3 March 1963; 17 August 2014.

    2. [S3568] 1940 Census for Comanche County, Oklahoma, 16-6; p. 3B, line 63; dwelling 50; John L. McCuiston; 17 August 2014.
      Year: 1940; Census Place: Crosby, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3286; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 16-6

    3. [S5290] The Lawton Constitution, Lynval Geneva McCuiston Gifford; obituary; 22 October 2023; Lynval Geneva McCuiston Gifford; online; 6 November 2023.