Walter Dale Choate
March 23, 1941 - May 21, 2020
Obituary for Walter Dale Choate
Walter
Dale Choate of Tahlequah, Oklahoma passed away May 21, 2020 at the age
of 79. Walter, also known as "Walt" or as his loving wife called him,
"Choate", was born March 23, 1941 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Frank "Bill"
Sanders Choate and Dorothy Marie "Neel" Choate. He graduated from
Wagoner High School in 1959 and later became a Cement Mason alongside
his best friend Wallace Ketcher.
Walter met his wife Lois Evelyn Marie Smith in December 1985 and together they establised the Choate Greyhound Racing farm, first in Keota, Oklahoma and later in Keys, Oklahoma. They later married on December 31, 1993. Walter was passionate about the Greyhounds and as a racetrack trainer raised many beautiful and amazing animals. In retirement Walter and Lois have owned and operated the Village Mobile Home park and Tahlequah Insulated Buildings since 1997.
Walter's hobbies included anything related to horses. Throughout his life he enjoyed horse races, trail rides and team roping events. He loved the rodeos and his grandchildren loved going with him.
He is preceded in death by his father Frank "Bill" Sanders Choate, mother Dorothy Choate, brother Lee Choate, and sisters Velma Marie Choate and Shirley Gilbert.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Choate of Tahlequah, daughter Karen Choate and husband Eric Harlin of Wagoner, OK, daughter Sherry Harris of Wagoner, OK, son Monty "Bronc" Choate of Wagoner, OK, step-daughter Cathie Keen of Tahlequah, OK, step-son Allen Matlock and wife Grace of Ada, OK, sister Debra "Debbie" Pease of Wagoner, OK, and grandchildren Randi, Angie, Trista, Heather, Tavarie, Haley, DJ, Jamie, James, Chris, Macey and Katlyn and great-grandchildren Aaron, Hannah, Cruse, Bella, Cora, Nolan, Cam, Bradeck, Deven, Jessie, Mickaylee, Zane, Eevee and numerous other relatives and friends. A memorial service is scheduled for July 18, 2020 at 11:00 at Green Country Funeral Home in Tahlequah, OK.
Walter met his wife Lois Evelyn Marie Smith in December 1985 and together they establised the Choate Greyhound Racing farm, first in Keota, Oklahoma and later in Keys, Oklahoma. They later married on December 31, 1993. Walter was passionate about the Greyhounds and as a racetrack trainer raised many beautiful and amazing animals. In retirement Walter and Lois have owned and operated the Village Mobile Home park and Tahlequah Insulated Buildings since 1997.
Walter's hobbies included anything related to horses. Throughout his life he enjoyed horse races, trail rides and team roping events. He loved the rodeos and his grandchildren loved going with him.
He is preceded in death by his father Frank "Bill" Sanders Choate, mother Dorothy Choate, brother Lee Choate, and sisters Velma Marie Choate and Shirley Gilbert.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Choate of Tahlequah, daughter Karen Choate and husband Eric Harlin of Wagoner, OK, daughter Sherry Harris of Wagoner, OK, son Monty "Bronc" Choate of Wagoner, OK, step-daughter Cathie Keen of Tahlequah, OK, step-son Allen Matlock and wife Grace of Ada, OK, sister Debra "Debbie" Pease of Wagoner, OK, and grandchildren Randi, Angie, Trista, Heather, Tavarie, Haley, DJ, Jamie, James, Chris, Macey and Katlyn and great-grandchildren Aaron, Hannah, Cruse, Bella, Cora, Nolan, Cam, Bradeck, Deven, Jessie, Mickaylee, Zane, Eevee and numerous other relatives and friends. A memorial service is scheduled for July 18, 2020 at 11:00 at Green Country Funeral Home in Tahlequah, OK.
Memorial Service
JUL 18.
11:00 AM
(CST)
Green Country Funeral Home
203 S. Commercial Rd. - Mailing, PO Box 2048, Tahlequah, OK 74465
Tahlequah, OK
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