John Alan Elkin's Obituary
John A. Elkin, age 82, passed away on June 23, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. John was born on December 19, 1931 to his parents, Joseph and Wynona Elkin. John obtained his college education at University of Tulsa. John served with the Air Force for over 22 years before retiring in 1976 with the rank of Major. He married Carolyn Bea Roberts on April 12, 1952 at University Methodist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. John enjoyed tracking the family heritage through genealogy. John is survived by his two sons, Peter Alan Elkin of Kiefer, OK and John Joseph Elkin of Stillwater, OK, his two daughters, Cynthia Elkin Black of Tulsa, OK and Wendy Lee Elkin of Aspen, CO, his brother, Larry Gene Elkin of Claremore, OK, his 9 grandchildren and his 5 great grandchildren. Services for John are pending.
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