Aug. 23, 1922 ~ 2014
Service of Remembrance and Celebration of Life for Nadine Lenox, 92, of Enid, Okla., will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Wade Burlelson officiating. A private graveside service will be held prior to the service.
Nadine was born Aug. 23, 1922, in Manchester, Okla., the daughter of Will and Hazel Hess Blecha.
She attended Manchester schools, graduating with the class of 1940.
In 1941, she married Sgt. John Hatfield from Sand Creek, Okla., but was stationed with the United States Air Force in Denver, Colo. During the war from 1943-1945, Nadine worked for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Kan. Her job involved the building of the B-29 airplanes as one of the "Rosie the Riveters."
The Hatfield family was blessed with five children: Jack, Shari, Janice, Jonette and Jerry.
In 1972, Nadine married Felix Lenox after a 17-year courtship and gained another son, Felix Lenox Jr. They owned and operated the Lenox Drive In on North Grand for 39 years. After his death in 2003, Nadine traveled frequently to Las Vegas, one of her favorite places.
She and Felix adopted Emmanuel Baptist Church as their church home and continued to attend regularly until health issues prevented her from attending.
She is survived by Jack Hatfield of Perkins, Okla., Shari Stanalonis of Prescott, Ariz., Janice Hatfield of Henderson, Nev., Jonette Hatfield of Perkins, Okla., Jerry Hatfield and wife Donna of Norman, Okla., and Felix Lenox Jr. of Henderson, Nev.; six granddaughters; three great-grandsons; and two great-great-grandsons, with another due this month; a brother, Merle Blecha of Miami, Fla.; sister-in-law, Virginia "Babe" Seeley of Enid; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; a sister, Norma German; a brother, John Blecha; and a daughter-in-law, Jennifer Hatfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Circle of Love, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made at www.ladusauevans.com. The service also may be viewed at the website.
(Submitted by family)