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Roy Gene Quattlebaum
Mar 8, 1958 - May 1, 2018
Posted by: Jo Aguirre
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BARTLESVILLE EXAMINER-ENTERPRISE
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
Published in Examiner-Enterprise from May 3 to June 2, 2018
Roy Gene Quattlebaum, 60 years old, joined his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. He valiantly fought the cancer with his two sisters by his side.Roy Gene was born March 8, 1958 to William Leon
and Odessa (Dowling) Quattlebaum in Bartlesville, OK. He was
the youngest of three children. He was raised and educated
in Bartlesville graduating from Sooner High School in 1976.
After graduating high school, Roy joined the
army and
later receiving his honorable discharge. After the service,
he returned home and enrolled in a welding class at Tri
County Tech. Roy went on to become a top notch welder in the
United States. He worked for World Wide Welding working in
nuclear plants. He assisted in rebuilding the oil plants in
Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. He worked from Michigan
to Arizona, California to South Carolina and spent a lot of
time in Montana and Utah. He was always accompanied by his
faithful dog, Danielle. After health issues he retired in
2014. He assisted with taking care of his dad, Leon, until
his death. Roy was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing,
hunting, growing his own garden and canning. The last few
years he also became interested in motorcycles. He would
often ride with the Indian Club Motorcyclist. Roy's favorite
holiday was the 4th of July. Each year you could find him
fixing a meal fit for a king for his family and friends.
Then they would spend their afternoon on the lake boating
and end the evening with fireworks that would rival Copan
fireworks.
Roy is survived by two sisters: Billie and husband David
Shepherd of Bartlesville, Donna and husband Roger Burman of
Bartlesville. Two nephews; Kevin Lynch and wife Cala of
Copan, Troy Shepherd and fiancé Krista Howell of
Bartlesville. Two nieces; Tanya Schmidtlein and fiancé
Cameron Cates, Lisa and husband Adam
Smith of
Wentzville, MO. He is also survived by eight great-nieces
and nephews: Braydon, Dalton and Bristyn Schmidtlein, Easton
and Gavin Lynch, Jax and Phoenix Smith, Kyleigh Shepherd and
many friends.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Odessa
Quattlebaum and his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018 at
Humble Road Biker Church with Pastor Jeff Wickham
officiating.
Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Walker-Brown Funeral Home.
Online condolences can be made
at www.walkerbrownfuneralhome.com.
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