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Wilbur Allen Stocks, 86, of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed with his wife by his side on April 24 following a long illness.
He was born on December 27, 1932, in Newton, Kansas, to Otis Stocks and Ermma (Baumgartner) Stocks. His mother died when he was a young child, and he was raised by his loving step-mother, Violette.
Wilbur excelled at sports, playing varsity football, basketball and baseball in high school. He graduated from Kansas State University, where he played defensive end on his treasured Wildcats football team.
After obtaining a degree from Kansas State he had a long-distinguished career in accounting. Sports continued to be his life-long passion, and he enjoyed officiating team sports throughout his life. Throughout his adult life he attended as many Wildcat games as possible. He also was a 31st degree Mason, Shriner. As part of his Masonic lodge activities he served as director of the Midgley Museum in Enid.
He was active in church life singing in the choir, serving as an elder and on the board of directors. Judie and Will enjoyed traveling and dancing with the local big band dance clubs.
Wilbur is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Judith; their three children, Cynthia, David, and Bryan; granddaughter Jennifer; and great-grandchild Addison and Cistopher Allen. His father, step-mother, and his brother Kenneth predeceased him.
A celebration of life will be held at Noon July Saturday July 27 at The Breadbasket in Newton Kansas. Memorials can be made to Central Christian Church in Enid OK admin@centralenid.org or the Brain Trauma Foundation at www.braintrauma.org.
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