JIMMY DAN CHOATE

Jimmy Dan Choate was born December 30, 1946 in Ada, Ok to Marion “Shorty” Choate and Viola (Gordon) Choate. Jimmy went home to his savior March 4, after a long illness. Jimmy was the youngest of six children. Jimmy’s mother was raising the children alone. At the age of three, Jimmy’s oldest sister talked their mother in to letting him come live with her and her husband Jack Allen. Jack and Shirley became a second set of parents for Jimmy. Throughout his school years he drifted between living with his mother and Jack and Shirley. In 1964 Jimmy married Kathleen Vest of McAlester, Ok—to whom two children were born---Jimmy Dan and Racheal K. During this time Jimmy worked for a quality control division of Pizza Hut and traveled a four state area. Following a divorce, Jimmy moved to Oklahoma City Jimmy worked for Riley Reproduction for several years in Oklahoma City. In the early 70’s he met Kathren (Kathy) C. French and they were married Aug. 14, 1976 in Ada. At which time he became father to Kathy’s daughter Rayna K. Stokes. The couple lived in Ada for a short time before moving to Ardmore and then back to Oklahoma City. Jimmy returned to work for Riley Reproduction and remained there until the company was sold and moved to Houston in 2007. He was an accomplished cameraman that specialized in filming oil field mud logs, and later helped develop cameras to digitize the mud logs for computer storage. Jimmy was a very private person. He never liked to be the center of attention or make a big show of anything. He cared and loved his family very deeply. He loved fishing and hunting. Recent health declines had prevented this for a couple of years. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 35 years, of the home, daughter Rayna Crim and husband Keith Crim, son Jimmy D. and wife Tara of Houston; daughter, Rachael and husband Dale Hutchins of Krebs, brother Larry Choate and wife Wanda of Oklahoma City, Jack Allen of Tecumseh, Ok, sister-in-law Connie Choate of Ada. Jimmy enjoyed 6 grandchildren; “KC” Crim; Gabe Crim: Leah Crim and Lydia Crim; Justin Hutchins and Jarod Hutchins: Jimmy enjoyed and grew up with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Jimmy will be sorely missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Louis Choate, three sisters, Marionelle Ronk, Shirley Allen, and Jean Choate. Graveside services will be at 2PM on Wednesday March 7 at Wynnewood View cemetery.

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JIMMY DAN CHOATE

December 30, 1946 - March 5, 2012