Iris Ishmeal Sulcer was born August 11, 1921, to Josephine Watts in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was an only child. Iris accepted Christ at an early age and joined Fifth Street Baptist Church. He attended Douglass High School and graduated Valedictorian of the Class of 1940. Immediately following graduation he attended Langston University where his grandfather, Professor William M. Sulcer was one of the founders and organizers of forming the University.
He entered the United States Army at an early age. During World War II he was stationed at Fort Sill in Battery E of the 349th Field Artillery. He was transferred to north Africa and proceeded north with his unit until he was wounded during the Italian Compaign. He served as a member of the 365th Infantry Regiment in World War II. He carried and operated M-1 army rifles as a member of an infantry squad. Served in Italy. Iris received the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, and three Battle Stars. He received an Honorable Discharge September 13, 1945.
Iris accepted a federal appointment at Tinker Air Force, which he served diligently for 39 years as an expediter, condition verifier in the Maintenance Production Control Division. iris was a versatile artist who preferred to work with oil paints, and had done several pieces of sculpture from clay, plastic and wax. Sulcer has been drawing almost as long as he can remember, said that on the hospital ship coming home from Italy there were many men on board who wore arm and leg casts. By the time the ship docked in the United States, most of the casts sported original paintings by Sulcer.
Iris was married to Mable Whatley, and later married Audrey Nell Davis, and at the time of his death was married to her for 43 years. he departed this life Tuesday, August 29, 2000. His mother, Josephine, one daughter, Lillie Clack, and one son, Gerald Davis preceded him in death.
Iris leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife, Audrey Nell; eight daughters: Patricia Germany, Shirley Smith, Iris Jeanie Banister, Janice Brown, Katherine Foster, Sandra Cooper, Yvette Curry, Lisa Jo Narcisse; four sons: James Horsley, Tommy Sulcer Johnson, Louis Horsley, Charles Sulcer; forty-six grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Oh yes, he had a full life of seventy-nine glorious years.
He entered the United States Army at an early age. During World War II he was stationed at Fort Sill in Battery E of the 349th Field Artillery. He was transferred to north Africa and proceeded north with his unit until he was wounded during the Italian Compaign. He served as a member of the 365th Infantry Regiment in World War II. He carried and operated M-1 army rifles as a member of an infantry squad. Served in Italy. Iris received the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, and three Battle Stars. He received an Honorable Discharge September 13, 1945.
Iris accepted a federal appointment at Tinker Air Force, which he served diligently for 39 years as an expediter, condition verifier in the Maintenance Production Control Division. iris was a versatile artist who preferred to work with oil paints, and had done several pieces of sculpture from clay, plastic and wax. Sulcer has been drawing almost as long as he can remember, said that on the hospital ship coming home from Italy there were many men on board who wore arm and leg casts. By the time the ship docked in the United States, most of the casts sported original paintings by Sulcer.
Iris was married to Mable Whatley, and later married Audrey Nell Davis, and at the time of his death was married to her for 43 years. he departed this life Tuesday, August 29, 2000. His mother, Josephine, one daughter, Lillie Clack, and one son, Gerald Davis preceded him in death.
Iris leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife, Audrey Nell; eight daughters: Patricia Germany, Shirley Smith, Iris Jeanie Banister, Janice Brown, Katherine Foster, Sandra Cooper, Yvette Curry, Lisa Jo Narcisse; four sons: James Horsley, Tommy Sulcer Johnson, Louis Horsley, Charles Sulcer; forty-six grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Oh yes, he had a full life of seventy-nine glorious years.
Iris Ishmeal Sulcer was born August 11, 1921, to Josephine Watts in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was an only child. Iris accepted Christ at an early age and joined Fifth Street Baptist Church. He attended Douglass High School and graduated Valedictorian of the Class of 1940. Immediately following graduation he attended Langston University where his grandfather, Professor William M. Sulcer was one of the founders and organizers of forming the University.
He entered the United States Army at an early age. During World War II he was stationed at Fort Sill in Battery E of the 349th Field Artillery. He was transferred to north Africa and proceeded north with his unit until he was wounded during the Italian Compaign. He served as a member of the 365th Infantry Regiment in World War II. He carried and operated M-1 army rifles as a member of an infantry squad. Served in Italy. Iris received the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, and three Battle Stars. He received an Honorable Discharge September 13, 1945.
Iris accepted a federal appointment at Tinker Air Force, which he served diligently for 39 years as an expediter, condition verifier in the Maintenance Production Control Division. iris was a versatile artist who preferred to work with oil paints, and had done several pieces of sculpture from clay, plastic and wax. Sulcer has been drawing almost as long as he can remember, said that on the hospital ship coming home from Italy there were many men on board who wore arm and leg casts. By the time the ship docked in the United States, most of the casts sported original paintings by Sulcer.
Iris was married to Mable Whatley, and later married Audrey Nell Davis, and at the time of his death was married to her for 43 years. he departed this life Tuesday, August 29, 2000. His mother, Josephine, one daughter, Lillie Clack, and one son, Gerald Davis preceded him in death.
Iris leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife, Audrey Nell; eight daughters: Patricia Germany, Shirley Smith, Iris Jeanie Banister, Janice Brown, Katherine Foster, Sandra Cooper, Yvette Curry, Lisa Jo Narcisse; four sons: James Horsley, Tommy Sulcer Johnson, Louis Horsley, Charles Sulcer; forty-six grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Oh yes, he had a full life of seventy-nine glorious years.
He entered the United States Army at an early age. During World War II he was stationed at Fort Sill in Battery E of the 349th Field Artillery. He was transferred to north Africa and proceeded north with his unit until he was wounded during the Italian Compaign. He served as a member of the 365th Infantry Regiment in World War II. He carried and operated M-1 army rifles as a member of an infantry squad. Served in Italy. Iris received the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, and three Battle Stars. He received an Honorable Discharge September 13, 1945.
Iris accepted a federal appointment at Tinker Air Force, which he served diligently for 39 years as an expediter, condition verifier in the Maintenance Production Control Division. iris was a versatile artist who preferred to work with oil paints, and had done several pieces of sculpture from clay, plastic and wax. Sulcer has been drawing almost as long as he can remember, said that on the hospital ship coming home from Italy there were many men on board who wore arm and leg casts. By the time the ship docked in the United States, most of the casts sported original paintings by Sulcer.
Iris was married to Mable Whatley, and later married Audrey Nell Davis, and at the time of his death was married to her for 43 years. he departed this life Tuesday, August 29, 2000. His mother, Josephine, one daughter, Lillie Clack, and one son, Gerald Davis preceded him in death.
Iris leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife, Audrey Nell; eight daughters: Patricia Germany, Shirley Smith, Iris Jeanie Banister, Janice Brown, Katherine Foster, Sandra Cooper, Yvette Curry, Lisa Jo Narcisse; four sons: James Horsley, Tommy Sulcer Johnson, Louis Horsley, Charles Sulcer; forty-six grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Oh yes, he had a full life of seventy-nine glorious years.
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