The Daily Oklahoman 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
January 4, 2000
 

Lewellen Leroy, was born July 2, 1937, in Statford, OK. His family moved to Choctaw, OK when he was 7 years old. Leroy lost his courageous battle with cancer and went to his heavenly home, January 2, 2000.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Aline Kelley & father, J.D. Lewellen.

He is survived by his wife of 42 yrs., Pearleen of the home; 4 brothers & 2 sisters, Leo Lewellen, Dallas, TX, Jack Lewellen, Shirley Womack, Johnny Lewellen, Joyice Ogee & Harry Lewellen all of' Choctaw; 1son, Mark Lewellen & wife, Anne; 3 daughters, Debbie Franks & husband, Ken, Karen Coward & husband, Tom, and Teresa Lewellen, all of Choctaw, OK; 9 grandchildren, Angie & husband, Mike, Kathy, Sarah, Charley, Holly, Wesley, Ryan, Dawn & Eric; 1 great grandchild, Bradley. On Jan. 22, 1997, he retired as a unit manager in the field horticulture division, after working 36 yrs. for the OKC Parks Department.

His two loves were his family and outdoors. He spent countless hrs. working to provide habitatforwildlife which he enjoyed sharing with his family. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

Services will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at Bill Eisenhour NE Chapel, with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.

photos courtesy Marti Graham, January 2009

Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham. January 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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