Clifford Farry Kessler, long-time, Chandler, Oklahoma, resident, was born on January 2, 1927, in Davenport, Oklahoma, and departed this life on August 26, 2004, in Stroud, Oklahoma, at the age of 77 years.

Clifford was the son of Farry E. and Bessie E. Holland Kessler.

He served in the United States Army during World War II.

Clifford married Noema Flanagan on October 2, 1983, in Chandler, Oklahoma.

He was a retired welder and avid golfer and attended the Chandler Southern Baptist Church.

His parents, four brothers and one granddaughter preceded Clifford in death.

Survivors include his wife, Noema of the home, three daughters and son-in-laws, Angela and Don Bridge, Debbie and Gary Crews, all of Chandler, Oklahoma, Nancy Nawrocki of Austin, Texas, two step-daughters and son-in-laws: Shirley and Marvin Applewhite of Mineola, Texas and Jo and Joe Hughes of Dallas, Texas; two sisters and brother-in-law, Toni and Harry Dugan of Encino, California and Fern Sims of Chandler, Oklahoma, 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren as well as other relatives and many friends.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the Chandler Southern Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 30, 2004, at the Chandler Southern Baptist Church, with Rev. Joe Hughes and Rev. Thom Chappelle officiating.

Burial will follow at the New Zion Cemetery, in Chandler under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Chandler.

Published August 28, 2004.