Obituary 
Oather Benjamin Burrough, Sr was born October 12, 1923 to Jessie 
Clyde and Kate Palmer Burrough in Red Bird, Oklahoma. Oather graduated
from Washington High School in Red Bird. Later moving to Oklahoma City
and finishing trade school. He accepted his calling to the ministry
and later called to Hillwood Missionary Baptist Church in 1956, and 
devoted his ministry for fifty-two years. He retired June 8, 2008 from
the pastoral ship at Hillwood.

On February 26, 1946, he united to Mary Helen Colbert and to the
union eleven children were born.

His parents, wife, brothers, sisters, and three sons: O.B. Jr, Randy and
David all preceded him in death.

He was also employed by Ford Motor Company, Oklahoma City Public School
System, Park State Bank, Mary Mahoney Memorial Health Center.

Rev Burrough leaves his precious memories to: Four, sons, Rev. Kenneth L.
(Diane) Burrough, Paul (Vera) Burrough, Myron Burrough all of OKC, OK and
Keith Elliott (Bridgette) Burrough, of Los Angeles, CA: Four daughters,
Thelma Joyce Whitney, Washington, DC, Roshane Burrough, District of 
Maryland, Jackie Borrough and Paulette D Burrough of OKC, OK. Fourteen
Grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and many other relatives and
friends.