Alva Review-Courier -

Max Glenn Devine, son of the late Glenn Wilford and Bessie Idel (Carson) Devine, was born June 28, 1944, at Alva, Oklahoma, and passed away July 28, 2016, at his home in Woods County, Oklahoma, at the age of 72 years and 1 month. He was cremated at his request and no services are planned.

Max attended Rosevalley School and graduated from Waynoka High School. He served in the 4th Bn, 14th Artillery in the United States Army.

On August 17, 1972, he was united in marriage to Yvonne Gardner at Canadian, Texas. They made their home on the ranch north of Waynoka where he farmed and ranched all of his life. He also worked for the Santa Fe Railroad, as an oil field pumper, and for Woods County.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and harassing friends and family.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by an infant son, Max Devine Jr .; an infant brother, Gary Lee Devine; and a granddaughter, Courtney Overcashier.

Max is survived by his wife, Yvonne, of Waynoka; six children, Bridget Dean and husband Rusty (of Waynoka), Sandy Adams and husband Chris (of Arkansas City, Kansas), Lanna Slater and husband Fred (of Cleo Springs), Shane Devine and wife Tammy (of Waynoka), Justin Clark and wife Patricia (of Georgetown, Texas), and Lisa Higgins and husband Brad (of Waynoka).

Also surviving are 17 grandchildren: Kayla Turner and husband Austin (of Alva), Daniel Unruh and wife Elli (of Manhattan, Kansas), Dustin Unruh (of Forgan), Bill Higgins (of Alva), Bobby Dean (of Arkansas City, Kansas), James Dean (of Waynoka), Dallas Adams (of Arkansas City, Kansas), Brandi Adams (of Arkansas City, Kansas), Corey Adams (of Ponca City), Skylar Adams (of Arkansas City, Kansas), Cody Slater (of Enid), Hunter Slater (of Cleo Springs), Cari Lesko and husband Justin (of Waynoka), Billy Devine (of Waynoka), Caydence Devine (of Waynoka), Steven Reese and wife Trisha (of Cherokee), and Dawson Fulbright (of Woodward); ten great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the State Game Warden Association Youth Camp.

Remembrances may be shared with the family at http://www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.