
Funeral services for JB Couch, 74, Corn resident were held Friday, December 18, 2015, in the Calvary Baptist Church, officiated by Tim Merchant. Burial followed in the Corn Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. JB Couch was born October 5, 1941, to O.T. Couch and Viola Hilda (Harder) Couch in Cloud Chief, Oklahoma, and passed away Monday, December 14, 2015, east of Cordell, Oklahoma. Mr. Couch was raised in Cloud Chief and attended school in Cloud Chief, Cordell and graduated from Corn High School in 1959. He began mechanic work right out of high school and he soon opened and operated JB’s Garage. Mr. Couch was married to Mary Anne Vogt March 20, 1964, in Corn, Oklahoma, and they made Corn their home. He began a career with the Washita County road crew in 1986, and he has served both District I and District II until his death. Mr. Couch was a longtime faithful member of the Calvary Baptist church and a member of the retired Fire Fighters. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Willard Couch; two sisters-in-law, Pam Couch and Ev Couch; and his father-in-law, Herb Vogt. Mr. Couch is survived by his wife, Mary Anne of the home; two daughters, Jena Allen and husband, Brian of Oklahoma City, and Julie Chisum and husband, Tyler of Hydro, Oklahoma; his brother, Bill Couch of Corn; his mother-in- law, Ella Vogt of Corn; four grandchildren, Brittany Joyce, Bryce Allen, Derek Chisum and Toby Chisum; two great-grandchildren, Rylan Joyce and Raylee Joyce; his niece Renee Zeller and husband, Danny and their three sons, Rodney, Rocky, and Riley of Geronimo, Oklahoma; and numerous other close family and friends. The family has suggested those wanting to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Calvary Baptist Church in Corn, or the Corn Volunteer Fire Department.