Earnest Bennitt Sartin's Obituary
Earnest Bennitt SartinEarnest Bennitt Sartin passed away December 28, 2016, and resides now with our Heavenly Father. He was a model of a great generation of Americans; a man devoted to his walk with the Lord, to his family, to his country, and to his work. Throughout his life, his sage counsel was frequently sought by his family and friends. His gregarious presence is sorely missed, but his legacy lives through all who knew and loved him.Immediate family survivors include: JoAnn Sartin, wife of 64 years of Tulsa; children and spouses: son-in-law Steve McDaniels of Tulsa, David and Carol Sartin of Jenks and Sandra (Sartin) and Steve Smith of Franklin, Tennessee; grandchildren and spouses: Bradley McDaniels of Tulsa, Kelsey (McDaniels) and Victor Ornelas of Broken Arrow, Lindsay (Sartin) and Brandon Eichten of Frisco, Texas, Andrea Sartin of Dallas, Texas, Michael and Debra Sartin of Lewisville, Texas, Meredith (Smith) and Justin Hampton of Thompsons Station, Tennessee and Brian Smith of Knoxville, Tennessee; great grandchildren: Grayson and Dylan Ornelas of Broken Arrow and Macy Eichten of Frisco, Texas; nephew and wife: Harlan and Donna Sartin of McAlester.Preceded in death by daughter Linda (Sartin) McDaniels of Tulsa, brother Harley Sartin and his wife Greta of McAlester, parents Otto and Millie Sartin of Muskogee.He was born in Porum, Oklahoma on December 20, 1931. In 1949 he graduated from Porum High School, and in 1951 he completed Connors Junior College. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1957, with a bachelor of business administration degree, majoring in accounting. He became a Certificated Public Accountant, with a long career predominantly in that field. From 1958 to 1986, he worked at the Williams Companies in a variety of positions including Controller, Treasurer and Assistant Vice President. Later he would work as Vice President of Finance at Willbros Energy Services Co. After “retiring” in 1986, he established a sole practitioner CPA firm, which he continued until his passing.He was a man of God in action and spirit, active in a variety of Tulsa Baptist churches. Over the years he served in various roles within the church. He taught Sunday school, served as a Deacon and was part of multiple leadership committees. He was most recently a member of South Tulsa Baptist Church.He served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955, as an Aviation Storekeeper 1st Class.Although most of his time outside of work was devoted to church and family, he was also an avid golfer, reader, and traveler.Contributions in lieu of flowers may be directed to the American Heart Association.Visitation will be 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Saturday, December 31st, Floral Haven Funeral Home.Funeral Service will be 12:30 PM, Saturday, December 31st, Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel.
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