October 26, 2000
Obituaries
David Vaughn Shores, Jr.

The son of David Vaughn and Tammy Renee (Walker) Shores, he was born June 25, 1980 at Sulphur, OK. His early years were spent in Sulphur where he began his education. In 1990 he moved to Newkirk and continued his education in the Newkirk schools. While in high school he was very active in FFA, serving as Treasurer and Vice President. He raised his own sheep and enjoyed showing them. He graduated from Newkirk High School with the class of 1999.

After graduation David attended OSU Tech in Okmulgee where he was studying auto collision repair. In his off hours he worked on campus for the Auto Collision Department.

He attended St. Francis Catholic Church, and he enjoyed helping others. He was very knowledgeable about sheep and was often called by his friends when they had problems with their sheep.

David is survived by his parents, Wayne and Tammy Leven of Newkirk and David and Ruth Ann Shores of Sulphur; a brother, Vance Leven of Newkirk; two sisters, Tanya Leven of Newkirk and Sarah Shores of Sulphur; his grandparents, John and Lahoma Shores of Wichita Falls, TX, Mary Walker of Springer, OK and Dee and Nancy Leven of Newkirk; two nieces, Nicole Leven and Kyli Leven, both of Newkirk; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Hubert Walker, and two grandmothers, Gypsy Shores and Eleanor Leven.

The funeral was on Monday, Oct. 23 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Newkirk with the Rev. Richard Beckman and the Rev. Marvin Leven officiating. Burial followed in Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.

Those serving as casket bearers were Ryan Kersey, Darren Wood, Jesse Bain, Dave Harris, Jake Beck and Josh Fields. Honorary bearers were members of the Collision Repair Department of OSU Tech.

A memorial fund has been established with the Newkirk FFA. Contributions may be made in David's memory through Eastman National Bank, P.O. Box 468, Newkirk 74647-0468.