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Herman Herbert Headrick Jr. © Grace Memorial Chapel 11-2010 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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Herman Herbert Headrick, Jr., longtime resident of Ponca City died Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at Ponca City Medical Center. He was 76.
Herman was born on May 16, 1934, in Pryor, Oklahoma to Herman Herbert Headrick, Sr. and Nellie Mae Butler Headrick. He spent much of his childhood moving about the United States with his mother preceding and during World War II as they followed his father during his naval career. He loved to recount the stories of his youth and years spent in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Chula Vista, California among other locations. Herman and his parents settled in Ponca City in 1946. He attended East Junior High, Ponca City High School, and graduated from the Oklahoma Military Academy in 1952.
On February 14, 1969, Herman married Wanda Franklin at the Sageeyah Baptist Church in Claremore, Oklahoma. Herman was employed for over 35 years by Conoco. He began working in the tour aide department while in high school spent time traveling with the seismograph crew worked in the research and development lab and various roles throughout the refinery. Herman retired in 1993 as the area mechanical supervisor in the south plant of the Ponca City Refinery.
Herman began swimming competitively at an early age and continued until he was 55. He was a member of Conocos youth teams, The University of Oklahoma Aquatic Team, the United States Masters Swimming organization, and various other teams over the years. He was also a member of the Cherokee Wheelmen Bicycle Club and enjoyed numerous Oklahoma FreeWheel Cross State Bicycle Tours with the group. There are few things that Herman enjoyed more than the camaraderie of friends and fellow athletes.
Herman is survived by his wife, Wanda of Ponca City his son Lee Headrick and wife Cindy of Ponca City his daughter Michele Bowe and fianc Ernest Weishiemer of Richmond, Texas and their son Kevin Headrick and wife Sheri of Frisco, Texas. Herman was also the proud grandfather of David Headrick, Lorrie Headrick, Kimberlee Adams, Connor Headrick, Avery Headrick, Dawn Negley, Jeremy Johnson, Luke Garrison and ten greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his brotherinlaw David Franklin and sisterinlaw Nina Wilkins.
He was preceded in death by his parents his son Michael Headrick and his infant grandson Dennis Jerome Wood.
The funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 29, 2010 at Sunset Baptist Church in Ponca City with Rev. Matt Brown and Rev. John Young officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Wanda Lucille Franklin Headrick © Grace Memorial Chapel 03-2021 Submitted by: Glenn
© Grace Memorial Chapel
April 12, 1939 ~ March 19, 2021
Wanda Lucille Headrick of Ponca City passed away on March 19, 2021. She was 81. Wanda was born on April 12, 1939 in Claremore, the daughter of Lee and Lucille (Dennis) Franklin. She graduated from Claremore High School in 1957 in the top 10% of her class. She married Herman Headrick on February 14, 1969 in Claremore at Sageeyah Baptist Church.
She started her career with the Claremore Progress Newspaper before moving to a position with the Department of Human Services, where she was employed as a clerical supervisor until 1969. She married and moved to Ponca City in 1969. Wanda worked as a transcription supervisor at Ponca City Hospital for 28 years before retiring in 1998.
Wanda was an active member at Sunset Baptist Church for over 40 years. She was past president of Pioneer Woman Business and Professional Women's Club. She was a member of the Green Country Chapter of American Association of Medical Transcriptionists where she served in various positions. She was newsletter editor and won first place in a national competition. Wanda was also a past volunteer at McCord Senior Center. She was an active member of TOPS Chapter OK0308, Ponca City. Wanda loved going to events with her TOPS friends and was named 2013 TOPS Queen for the State of Oklahoma. `
Wanda is survived by her son Kevin and wife Sheri of Frisco, TX, stepson Lee Headrick and wife Cindy of Ponca City, stepdaughter Michele Weishiemer and husband Ernst of Ponca City, her brother David Franklin of Claremore, sister-in-Law Nina Wilkins of Copan, grandchildren Connor, Avery, and David Headrick, Lorrie Buettner and Kimberlee Griffith, seven great grandchildren, three great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Herman, parents Lee and Lucille, her cherished mother-in-law Nelle Headrick; brothers Bill Franklin, Don Franklin and wife Sue; stepson Michael Headrick, grandson Dennis Jerome Wood and countless friends.
There will be a time to pay respects from 5pm to 7pm on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Grace Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services will be held in Wanda's honor at 10am on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at Sunset Baptist Church. She will be laid to rest at Resthaven Memorial Park following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Sunset Baptist Church or Hospice of North Central Oklahoma.
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