Funeral service for Louis Guy “Lou” Whiteley will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Cullison, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Geronimo officiating.
Burial with military honors will follow in the Duncan City Cemetery, Duncan, Oklahoma.
Louis Guy “Lou” Whiteley, age 92, Lawton, died Friday, February 16, 2018 in Lawton. Lou was born in Wagoner County, Oklahoma to Frank and Alta Mae (Hubbell) Whiteley on January 6, 1926. Lou was the youngest of nine children. When Lou was six years old his family moved to Temple, OK. He attended schools from second grade through eleventh grade in Temple. Lou was an athlete during his time at Temple. Because of the war and the death of his father in 1941 he and his mother moved to Duncan. OK. Lou finished his senior year at Duncan and played on an undefeated football team. He was offered scholarships from Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State University, Southern Methodist University and others. Because of the war he had to turn down these scholarships. Four days after he graduated high school in May 1944 he was drafted into The United States Army. He left for Germany in January 1945. He was assigned to the 8th Infantry Division and they were to replace some of the divisions that were participating in the infamous Battle of the Bulge. His Division was eventually captured by the German Army. When the Germans were searching them, they asked Lou for his helmet. He didn't realize that he had three or four letters in the webbing of his helmet. One of these letters was from his brother, Ralph, who was in Southern Germany. In part, it read, "Hang in there little brother. We have the krauts on the run and we will be back in Oklahoma soon." When the German colonel read it, he didn't think it was funny. Lou thought he might be shot and told Ralph later that "you almost got me shot." Lou spent some time in a German Prisoner of War Camp. During his time in the army he was awarded the World War II Victory Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal; American Ribbon EAME Theater Ribbon; Two Bronze Service Stars and an Army of Occupation Ribbon (Germany).
After he was discharged from the army he married Ruth Abrams of Duncan in 1947. He attended Cameron Junior College and graduated from Central State University in 1950 with a teaching degree.
His first teaching and coaching experience was at Edmond Memorial High School in 1951. This was where their first son, Mike, was born. In 1954, they moved to Ringling, OK where he taught and coached football at Ringling High School. This is where their second son, Bill, was born. They moved to Lawton, Oklahoma and he coached football and track at Central Junior High School from 1955-57. When Tomlinson Junior High School was built and opened he was the first head football coach there in 1957. He then went to Lawton High School where he coached football and track. He coached and taught in the Public Schools for many successful years. Lou was always there to support
his sons in their athletic endeavors. In 1972, Lou became the Director of Cameron's Shepler Center Housing Units. Later, he became the Director of The Greiner School for the Handicapped and served there for 24 years. Lou loved sports, fishing and hunting. He and his brother, Ralph, and other fishing buddies told some tall tales about their fishing excursions. Most of all Lou loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren and participated in their many activities. Lou was a devoted husband for over seventy years and he and Ruth enjoyed these many years together.
He was an avid reader and his wit and wisdom served him well. He passed this trait on to his sons and grandchildren.
Lou is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home, his son Mike and his wife Joetta, their children Kara and husband Dr. Keefe Carbone all of Lawton and Brooke and her husband Brandon Kephart of Altus, Oklahoma, his son Bill and his wife, Kim of Geronimo, OK and their son Ryan and his wife Laura Whiteley of Edmond, Oklahoma, two great grandsons Parker and Chase Carbone and one great granddaughter Jordyn Kephart. He is also survived by two nephews Tom Whiteley of Moore, OK and Jim Whiteley of Lawton.
He is preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, including Ralph Whiteley and two sisters.
Burial with military honors will follow in the Duncan City Cemetery, Duncan, Oklahoma.
Louis Guy “Lou” Whiteley, age 92, Lawton, died Friday, February 16, 2018 in Lawton. Lou was born in Wagoner County, Oklahoma to Frank and Alta Mae (Hubbell) Whiteley on January 6, 1926. Lou was the youngest of nine children. When Lou was six years old his family moved to Temple, OK. He attended schools from second grade through eleventh grade in Temple. Lou was an athlete during his time at Temple. Because of the war and the death of his father in 1941 he and his mother moved to Duncan. OK. Lou finished his senior year at Duncan and played on an undefeated football team. He was offered scholarships from Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State University, Southern Methodist University and others. Because of the war he had to turn down these scholarships. Four days after he graduated high school in May 1944 he was drafted into The United States Army. He left for Germany in January 1945. He was assigned to the 8th Infantry Division and they were to replace some of the divisions that were participating in the infamous Battle of the Bulge. His Division was eventually captured by the German Army. When the Germans were searching them, they asked Lou for his helmet. He didn't realize that he had three or four letters in the webbing of his helmet. One of these letters was from his brother, Ralph, who was in Southern Germany. In part, it read, "Hang in there little brother. We have the krauts on the run and we will be back in Oklahoma soon." When the German colonel read it, he didn't think it was funny. Lou thought he might be shot and told Ralph later that "you almost got me shot." Lou spent some time in a German Prisoner of War Camp. During his time in the army he was awarded the World War II Victory Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal; American Ribbon EAME Theater Ribbon; Two Bronze Service Stars and an Army of Occupation Ribbon (Germany).
After he was discharged from the army he married Ruth Abrams of Duncan in 1947. He attended Cameron Junior College and graduated from Central State University in 1950 with a teaching degree.
His first teaching and coaching experience was at Edmond Memorial High School in 1951. This was where their first son, Mike, was born. In 1954, they moved to Ringling, OK where he taught and coached football at Ringling High School. This is where their second son, Bill, was born. They moved to Lawton, Oklahoma and he coached football and track at Central Junior High School from 1955-57. When Tomlinson Junior High School was built and opened he was the first head football coach there in 1957. He then went to Lawton High School where he coached football and track. He coached and taught in the Public Schools for many successful years. Lou was always there to support
his sons in their athletic endeavors. In 1972, Lou became the Director of Cameron's Shepler Center Housing Units. Later, he became the Director of The Greiner School for the Handicapped and served there for 24 years. Lou loved sports, fishing and hunting. He and his brother, Ralph, and other fishing buddies told some tall tales about their fishing excursions. Most of all Lou loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren and participated in their many activities. Lou was a devoted husband for over seventy years and he and Ruth enjoyed these many years together.
He was an avid reader and his wit and wisdom served him well. He passed this trait on to his sons and grandchildren.
Lou is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home, his son Mike and his wife Joetta, their children Kara and husband Dr. Keefe Carbone all of Lawton and Brooke and her husband Brandon Kephart of Altus, Oklahoma, his son Bill and his wife, Kim of Geronimo, OK and their son Ryan and his wife Laura Whiteley of Edmond, Oklahoma, two great grandsons Parker and Chase Carbone and one great granddaughter Jordyn Kephart. He is also survived by two nephews Tom Whiteley of Moore, OK and Jim Whiteley of Lawton.
He is preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, including Ralph Whiteley and two sisters.
Funeral service for Louis Guy “Lou” Whiteley will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Cullison, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Geronimo officiating.
Burial with military honors will follow in the Duncan City Cemetery, Duncan, Oklahoma.
Louis Guy “Lou” Whiteley, age 92, Lawton, died Friday, February 16, 2018 in Lawton. Lou was born in Wagoner County, Oklahoma to Frank and Alta Mae (Hubbell) Whiteley on January 6, 1926. Lou was the youngest of nine children. When Lou was six years old his family moved to Temple, OK. He attended schools from second grade through eleventh grade in Temple. Lou was an athlete during his time at Temple. Because of the war and the death of his father in 1941 he and his mother moved to Duncan. OK. Lou finished his senior year at Duncan and played on an undefeated football team. He was offered scholarships from Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State University, Southern Methodist University and others. Because of the war he had to turn down these scholarships. Four days after he graduated high school in May 1944 he was drafted into The United States Army. He left for Germany in January 1945. He was assigned to the 8th Infantry Division and they were to replace some of the divisions that were participating in the infamous Battle of the Bulge. His Division was eventually captured by the German Army. When the Germans were searching them, they asked Lou for his helmet. He didn't realize that he had three or four letters in the webbing of his helmet. One of these letters was from his brother, Ralph, who was in Southern Germany. In part, it read, "Hang in there little brother. We have the krauts on the run and we will be back in Oklahoma soon." When the German colonel read it, he didn't think it was funny. Lou thought he might be shot and told Ralph later that "you almost got me shot." Lou spent some time in a German Prisoner of War Camp. During his time in the army he was awarded the World War II Victory Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal; American Ribbon EAME Theater Ribbon; Two Bronze Service Stars and an Army of Occupation Ribbon (Germany).
After he was discharged from the army he married Ruth Abrams of Duncan in 1947. He attended Cameron Junior College and graduated from Central State University in 1950 with a teaching degree.
His first teaching and coaching experience was at Edmond Memorial High School in 1951. This was where their first son, Mike, was born. In 1954, they moved to Ringling, OK where he taught and coached football at Ringling High School. This is where their second son, Bill, was born. They moved to Lawton, Oklahoma and he coached football and track at Central Junior High School from 1955-57. When Tomlinson Junior High School was built and opened he was the first head football coach there in 1957. He then went to Lawton High School where he coached football and track. He coached and taught in the Public Schools for many successful years. Lou was always there to support
his sons in their athletic endeavors. In 1972, Lou became the Director of Cameron's Shepler Center Housing Units. Later, he became the Director of The Greiner School for the Handicapped and served there for 24 years. Lou loved sports, fishing and hunting. He and his brother, Ralph, and other fishing buddies told some tall tales about their fishing excursions. Most of all Lou loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren and participated in their many activities. Lou was a devoted husband for over seventy years and he and Ruth enjoyed these many years together.
He was an avid reader and his wit and wisdom served him well. He passed this trait on to his sons and grandchildren.
Lou is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home, his son Mike and his wife Joetta, their children Kara and husband Dr. Keefe Carbone all of Lawton and Brooke and her husband Brandon Kephart of Altus, Oklahoma, his son Bill and his wife, Kim of Geronimo, OK and their son Ryan and his wife Laura Whiteley of Edmond, Oklahoma, two great grandsons Parker and Chase Carbone and one great granddaughter Jordyn Kephart. He is also survived by two nephews Tom Whiteley of Moore, OK and Jim Whiteley of Lawton.
He is preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, including Ralph Whiteley and two sisters.
Burial with military honors will follow in the Duncan City Cemetery, Duncan, Oklahoma.
Louis Guy “Lou” Whiteley, age 92, Lawton, died Friday, February 16, 2018 in Lawton. Lou was born in Wagoner County, Oklahoma to Frank and Alta Mae (Hubbell) Whiteley on January 6, 1926. Lou was the youngest of nine children. When Lou was six years old his family moved to Temple, OK. He attended schools from second grade through eleventh grade in Temple. Lou was an athlete during his time at Temple. Because of the war and the death of his father in 1941 he and his mother moved to Duncan. OK. Lou finished his senior year at Duncan and played on an undefeated football team. He was offered scholarships from Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State University, Southern Methodist University and others. Because of the war he had to turn down these scholarships. Four days after he graduated high school in May 1944 he was drafted into The United States Army. He left for Germany in January 1945. He was assigned to the 8th Infantry Division and they were to replace some of the divisions that were participating in the infamous Battle of the Bulge. His Division was eventually captured by the German Army. When the Germans were searching them, they asked Lou for his helmet. He didn't realize that he had three or four letters in the webbing of his helmet. One of these letters was from his brother, Ralph, who was in Southern Germany. In part, it read, "Hang in there little brother. We have the krauts on the run and we will be back in Oklahoma soon." When the German colonel read it, he didn't think it was funny. Lou thought he might be shot and told Ralph later that "you almost got me shot." Lou spent some time in a German Prisoner of War Camp. During his time in the army he was awarded the World War II Victory Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal; American Ribbon EAME Theater Ribbon; Two Bronze Service Stars and an Army of Occupation Ribbon (Germany).
After he was discharged from the army he married Ruth Abrams of Duncan in 1947. He attended Cameron Junior College and graduated from Central State University in 1950 with a teaching degree.
His first teaching and coaching experience was at Edmond Memorial High School in 1951. This was where their first son, Mike, was born. In 1954, they moved to Ringling, OK where he taught and coached football at Ringling High School. This is where their second son, Bill, was born. They moved to Lawton, Oklahoma and he coached football and track at Central Junior High School from 1955-57. When Tomlinson Junior High School was built and opened he was the first head football coach there in 1957. He then went to Lawton High School where he coached football and track. He coached and taught in the Public Schools for many successful years. Lou was always there to support
his sons in their athletic endeavors. In 1972, Lou became the Director of Cameron's Shepler Center Housing Units. Later, he became the Director of The Greiner School for the Handicapped and served there for 24 years. Lou loved sports, fishing and hunting. He and his brother, Ralph, and other fishing buddies told some tall tales about their fishing excursions. Most of all Lou loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren and participated in their many activities. Lou was a devoted husband for over seventy years and he and Ruth enjoyed these many years together.
He was an avid reader and his wit and wisdom served him well. He passed this trait on to his sons and grandchildren.
Lou is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home, his son Mike and his wife Joetta, their children Kara and husband Dr. Keefe Carbone all of Lawton and Brooke and her husband Brandon Kephart of Altus, Oklahoma, his son Bill and his wife, Kim of Geronimo, OK and their son Ryan and his wife Laura Whiteley of Edmond, Oklahoma, two great grandsons Parker and Chase Carbone and one great granddaughter Jordyn Kephart. He is also survived by two nephews Tom Whiteley of Moore, OK and Jim Whiteley of Lawton.
He is preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, including Ralph Whiteley and two sisters.
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