Henry Carl Dillingham

© Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK

April 14, 2011

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Henry Carl Dillingham was born March 12, 1945 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Bertha (Rothenberger) and Henry Herman Dillingham. He passed away April 5, 2011 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 66 years and 23 days.

Henry Carl was raised in the Mayfield community where he attended school at Buffalo and graduated from Sweetwater High School. After farming, he moved to Elk City, Oklahoma where he began rough necking. In 1980 he owned and operated Southwest Anchor and Supply providing tie downs for rights in the oilfield. He was married to Janet Lynn (Yow) at Elk City, Oklahoma on June 27, 1981 and they continued to make their home west of Elk City.

He was a member of the Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, Larry Dobn Dillingham.

He is survived by his wife, Janet, of the home; 3 daughters, Jennifer Dillingham, of the home, Leann Arndt and husband, Eric, Elk City, Oklahoma, Megan Werth and husband, Josh, Elk City, Oklahoma; 1 sister, Juanita Rush, Tulare, CA; 4 grandchildren, Alexia, Sara, Isabella, Emily and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services were held Friday, April 8, 2011 at 11:00 am at Whinery-Savage Chapel.

Burial followed at Buffalo Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Services.

Condolences can be made online at www.whineryfs.com