A private family service for Denny R. Mack, age 69, of Blackwell, will be at Collins Cemetery in Okeene.  Cremation arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home & Crematory. 

            He was born to George Lewis and Elsie Mary (Richardson) Mack on July 24, 1938, in Paris, Missouri, and died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid.

            Denny graduated from Tonkawa High School, and then served in the U.S. Army Reserves.  He worked as a butcher for many years, most recently for Miller Market in Ponca City.  On March 20, 2000, he married Lela Bellah in Miami, and they made their home in Blackwell.  He was a member of Blackwell Church of Christ.  Denny enjoyed camping, and was a frequent caller to WBBZ Radio Station in Ponca City, where his nickname was “The Governor”. 

            He is survived by his wife Lela of the home; daughter Mona Stiles and husband David of Enid; two grandchildren, Lisa Stiles and Patrick Stiles, both of Nashville, TN; sister Maxine Brockob of Lombard, IL; and special friends Hoy and Myrl Young of Ponca City.

            He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.