Obituary

Dolberg Cemetery
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma

© Brad Holt

Novarro Ruebin Orphan

August 18, 1934 - November 17, 2014

© Criswell Funeral Home

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Services for Novarro Ruebin Orphan, 80, of Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center, Revs. Faren Coody and Gene Williams will officiate. Burial will follow at Dolberg Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Criswell Funeral Home.

Mr. Orphan died Monday, November 17, 2014 at his home. He was born August 18, 1934 at Holdenville, Oklahoma to Rueben Hamilton and Rosie Jane Neal Orphan. He graduated from Ada High School.

He married Esther McKinney in 1954. She preceded him in death. He later married Irene Alexander. Mr. Orphan was employed with the B.I.A. Soil Conservation until his retirement and later he was employed with the Chickasaw Nation as a mail courier and a landscaper. Mr. Orphan enjoyed bowling, hunting, fast-pitch softball, horseshoes and spending time with his family and going to his grandchildren’s activities.

Survivors include two daughters, RoseAnna and Dr. Allen Moore of Norman, and Leslie June and James Willis of Philadelphia, MS; three sons, Ray Orphan and wife LaTonia of Byng, Austin Orphan of Ada, Lucky Orphan, of Ada; one brother, Levi Orphan of Roff; 15 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Novarro Ruebin Orphan, Jr.; daughter, Renae Shane Orphan Stidham; a grandson, Shayne Odell Stidham; three sisters, Diann Anoatubby, Dianna Bruner, Luella Perry; and one brother, Eugene Ronnie Orphan.

Bearers will be Ca-Te Jesse, Franklin Coody, Jr., Tino McFerran, Chaisonne Moore, Ryan Moore, DeMarquis Wilson, and Robin Boudiette, Jr. Honorary bearers are his grandsons and great-grandsons.

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