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Larry Lynn & Charlene B (Brown) (Fretwell) Ewing

Hillside Cemetery
Purcell, McClain County, Oklahoma
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Obit for Larry posted by Jo Aguirre
May 2, 1933 - Feb 1, 2013

Funeral services for Larry Lynn Ewing, 79 of Purcell were held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Purcell.

Interment followed at the Hillside Cemetery in Purcell under direction of Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.

In memory of Larry, memorials were made to the Purcell, First Baptist Church Benevolence Fund.

Larry Lynn Ewing was born on May 2, 1933 in Washington, OK. and passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 1, 2013 while in Phoenix, AZ. Larry was the younger of two sons born to Sam Ewing and Wilma (Emerson) Ewing. He grew up in Purcell and graduated from Purcell High School with the class of 1951. He then attended the University of Oklahoma and in 1954 he received his Bachelor of Science Degree. After graduating from college, he served in the U. S. Army for several years and was stationed in Germany.
He started his business career as a restaurateur that spanned from Dallas to Houston. He and Millie Tinsley were married and together they had two children, Analisa and Rick. After Millie's death, Larry moved back to the Purcell area in 1973 and began working for the First American Bank. In 1974 he married Charlene Brown and became the father to her son Charles. Larry worked nearly 20 years at the First American Bank and served as President for several years before he retired. For the past 20 years, he has owned his own Real Estate Development Business and Insurance Salvage Business. He was a faithful Christian and dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Purcell. For over 40 years he taught Men’s Sunday school, served as a Deacon and had been on various committees. He was a long time member and past president of the Purcell Rotary Club and was active in other various areas of the Purcell community. Throughout his life he has enjoyed playing golf and traveling with his wife Charlene.
 
Survivors include his wife Charlene of the home in Purcell; three children: Rick Ewing of OKC, Charles Fretwell of Houston, TX , Analisa Murray and husband Ryan of Maysville, OK ; one brother: Wyman Ewing and wife Doris of Pueblo, CO ; four grandchildren: Adam Fretwell and wife Stephanie of Calgary Alberta, Canada, Bryan Fretwell of Ventura, CA, Chance Murray of Norman, OK and Clay Murray of Maysville, OK . He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends

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Obit for Carlene posted by Ann Weber
Nov 25, 1935 - Jan 11, 2018
WILSON-LITTLE FUNERAL HOME
PURCELL-NEWCASTLE, MCCLAIN CO, OK
(permission granted)

Charlene Ewing age 82 of Purcell, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Duncan, OK.

Charlene was born on November 25, 1935 in Norman, OK. She was an only child to Charlie and Anna Mae Brown. Charlene grew up in Norman and graduated from Norman High School with the class of 1954. She then attended the University of Oklahoma and was also a member to a local sorority. She had a brief career as a model and a stewardess for Pan Am. She married Ed Fretwell Jr. in Oklahoma City and together they had one child Charles Lynn Fretwell. Charlene enjoyed traveling and being a stepmother to Edward Fretwell, Alan Fretwell, Nancy Fretwell and David Fretwell. Charlene later moved to Springfield, MO and worked for the Beech School of Business. She returned to Oklahoma City and worked at Draughon School of Business and later married Larry Ewing in 1975 in Purcell, Ok and became a stepmother to Analisa and Rick. Charlene was a business owner and was cofounder of the Christmas Store in Purcell along with Jo Bridwell. Her fond memories were spending time with their Friday night friends group and traveling with the love of her life. Larry and Charlene were inseparable and they truly loved each other. After Larry’s death Charlene made her home in Norman, Ok where she was a member of the Faith Pointe Baptist Church.

Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, and the love of her life Larry Ewing.

She is survived by her three children: Charles and wife Dawna (Headrick) of Maysville, OK, Analisa (Ewing) Murray and husband Ryan of Paoli, OK, and Rick Ewing of Wayne, Ok. One brother in law, Wyman Ewing and wife Doris of Pueblo,CO; grandchildren Adam Fretwell and wife Stephanie of Houston, TX, Bryan Fretwell of Ventura, CA, Chance Murray and wife Jamie of Norman, OK, Clay Murray and wife Brittani of Purcell, OK, and most recently added Jacob Headrick of Kansas City, MO, Hayden Headrick of Manhattan, KS, and Regan Headrick of Manhattan, KS and she was blessed to be Gigi to Garrett and Sadie Fretwell. Also, many dear friends.

Funeral Services were held 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 15, 2018 at Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial followed at Hillside Cemetery, Purcell, OK.

In memory of Charlene, memorial may be made to the Jesus House in OKC or Faithpointe Baptist Church, Norman, OK.


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