Doyle Wright Jr.

Doyle Wright, Jr. 93, of Wynnewood, OK, joined his maker on March 15, 2015 at the Veterans Center in Sulphur, Oklahoma. He was born on September 13, 1921 in Wilson, Oklahoma of parents Doyle Wright, Sr. and Minta Wright. He grew up near Ratliff, Oklahoma and attended Fox High School where he was the Valedictorian of his Senior Class. He is survived by his wife Betty of 63 years; brother L.G. Wright and wife Louise of Casper, Wyoming; sister Carolyn Sue and husband Jackie of Tomball, TX; his daughter Lonna Sue and husband Ken Durbin of Butler, Illinois and numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Doyle served in the Army Air Corps from September 2, 1943 to March 20, 1945 with the 504th Training Group in Kearns, Utah. After a severe neck injury during his training he earned an Honorable Discharge and was hired by a petroleum company in Illinois for a short time. Doyle was an avid outdoorsman and hunted quail with friends and family often. He later moved to Oklahoma and at a quail dinner blind date met the love of his life Betty Jean McKinney. After marriage in 1951 he built their dream home on a lot next to Sidney Walter and Ada McKinney, Betty's parents, who he loved dearly and cared for. Doyle was a long time employee of Tidewater Oil Company and worked for them in Oklahoma and Texas. He was a dedicated pumper for many years and promoted to a petroleum engineer (self-educated) position. Later he went to work for Whiteshield Oil and Gas and built and operated a water flood operation in the oil fields of southwest Wynnewood. His ability quickly saw him promoted another time as a self educated petroleum engineer where he saw time in three states; Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. Longing for home and and family he returned to Wynnewood and worked for the State School for a few years before his final retirement. His later years he was busy with taking care of his wife's parents, growing fabulous tomatoes, cucumbers, pears, and paper shell pecan trees Sidney planted in the early 1900's that continue to produce excellent crops. Uncle Doyle made excellent wine as well. Doyle could fix and grow just about anything. He continued to fertilize and care for the pecan trees his father-n-law planted over 100 years ago. Service will be held on Wednesday March 18, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Wynnewood officiated by Rev. Roland Barrick. Visitation will be Tuesday March 17, 2015 from 6 to 8 PM at the DeArman Funeral Home in Wynnewood, OK. Please send online condolences to www.dearmanfuneralhome.com

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Doyle Wright Jr.

September 13, 1921 - March 15, 2015