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David Ezzell, 64, of Enid, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. David was born March 12, 1954, in Canadian, Texas, to Ben and Nan Ezzell. He was the youngest of six children and grew up working in the family newspaper, The Canadian Record.
David fell in love with his wife Cheri over a game of spades. They were an unbeatable team and an intellectual match. Their courtship was a long-distance one, carried on through letters. David received a $1,000 gift from his mother and was instructed to do something "to make his heart sing."
He used the money to visit Cheri in California, spending the small inheritance on a trip to San Francisco together, the first trip of many to come. He moved to California shortly thereafter.
David and Cheri were married in Cedar Ridge, California, in a backyard ceremony in 1980 before moving to Norman, Oklahoma, where David completed law school at the University of Oklahoma in 1984.
David and Cheri moved to Enid after David found work at a local law firm. Staying in Enid was not really their intention; however once they were settled, David and Cheri threw themselves into raising their children and serving this community.
David served six years on the Enid City Commission and played a part in many important initiatives in the 1980s as Enid struggled after a bust. He served on many nonprofit boards including CDSA and Gaslight Theatre and was particularly good at fundraising. He believed that people who could afford to should give their money to worthy causes, and he was not afraid to ask them to do so.
David was blessed with a rare intelligence that he used in service to others. He was a talented carpenter and a gifted writer. He was a well-respected lawyer and used his legal talents to benefit thousands of people over his 35-year career.
He had strong beliefs and personal ethics that he expressed freely. But the most important thing to David through his life was his family. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather.
He is survived by Cheri, his partner of 38 years, his children Ben and Anne, their spouses, Stephanie and Adam, their children, Nora, Emeline, and Everett, his sisters and brother Emmy, Catherine, Laurie, and Robert.
He also lives in the hearts and memories of his many other family members and friends and in his contributions to his community.
A memorial service will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018, at The Non-Profit Center, 114 South Independence Avenue, Enid, OK, USA.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Backpacks For Kids program, with CDSA as custodian.
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