Owen Childers' Obituary
Owen Childers, 91, passed from this life on July 17, 2014 in Owasso, Oklahoma. Owen was born on March 17, 1923 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Ellis B. and Tina (Starks) Childers. He served in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He was a Lieutenant of Security for McDonnell-Douglas. Owen was preceded in death by his wife, Verna Grace Childers; wife, Hazel Virginia Childers; daughter, Connie Sue Childers; parents Ellis B. and Tina Childers; four brothers, Clarence Childers, Ernest Childers, Anderson Childers & Buck Childers. He is survived by children, Owen Childers, Jr. and wife, Dee, Sharon Schafer and husband, Monte, Dennis Childers and wife, Kathey, ZoeGale Monsen, and Dale Childers and wife, Marcia; step-children, Chuck Blackwell and wife, Romayne, Roger Blackwell and wife, Anita, Jimmie Blackwell and wife, Ginette, and Ron Blackwell and wife, Bev; grandchildren, Erik D. Childers and wife, Charlie, Brian Childers, Robert Childers and wife, Leslie, Monica Schafer, Kirk Schafer and wife, Jerilyn, Amy Biegel and husband, John, Raeleen Buxton and husband, Brad, Sydney Monsen, Derek Childers and wife, Tiffany, Matt Childers, and Cory Childers and wife, Krystal; great grandchildren, Billie and Cherokee Jackson; Brooksie Childers, Roan Childers, Owen Biegel, Eloise Biegel, Grant Schafer, Hannah Grace Buxton, Andra Childers, Kaena Childers, and Christian Childers; step-grandchildren, Tommy Blackwell, Kelly Stark and husband, Drew, Lauren Landon and husband, Will, Rachel Blackwell, Andrea Deason and husband, Kelby, Jimmie Blackwell and wife, Valerie, Andy Wilson, Justin Brockey and wife, Angie, Christy Blackwell; and step great-grandchildren, Hunter and Madisyn Stark, Amber, Kye, Alli and Ashe Deason, Elizabeth, Alexandria, Emerson, and Jimmie Blackwell, Haven and Lyric Brockey and Taylor Blackwell; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday, July 21, 2014 from 12:00-8:00 PM at Floral Haven Funeral Home with funeral service being held 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at Park Grove Cemetery.
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