In his younger years Richard was in the National Guard. He met the love of his life, Betty Lou Parker and on February 18, 1967 the two were united in marriage and they spent 51 wonderful years together until her passing in 2018.
Richard worked as a truck driver for Martin and Double LL Trucking for many years.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou, his parents, Walter and Martha, his brothers, Edgar, Garner,James,Junior,Bill, Earl, Lloyd, Hank, Sonny, J.B., and Donald Appleton and his sisters, Ivan, Ann, and Peggy
He leaves behind his son, Jason Appleton and wife, Chelsea of Wagoner, Oklahoma, sister, Dorothy Gall of Worthington, Ohio and grandchildren, Destiny Lee, Delanie Sourjohn and Addison Appleton.
A graveside service will be held at the Fairlawn Cemetery in Elk City, Oklahoma. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Shipman Funeral Home in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Arrangements are trusted into the care of Shipman Funeral Home & Crematory in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
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Bio provided by Donna Rankin * Searching the Past
In his younger years Richard was in the National Guard. He met the love of his life, Betty Lou Parker and on February 18, 1967 the two were united in marriage and they spent 51 wonderful years together until her passing in 2018.
Richard worked as a truck driver for Martin and Double LL Trucking for many years.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou, his parents, Walter and Martha, his brothers, Edgar, Garner,James,Junior,Bill, Earl, Lloyd, Hank, Sonny, J.B., and Donald Appleton and his sisters, Ivan, Ann, and Peggy
He leaves behind his son, Jason Appleton and wife, Chelsea of Wagoner, Oklahoma, sister, Dorothy Gall of Worthington, Ohio and grandchildren, Destiny Lee, Delanie Sourjohn and Addison Appleton.
A graveside service will be held at the Fairlawn Cemetery in Elk City, Oklahoma. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Shipman Funeral Home in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Arrangements are trusted into the care of Shipman Funeral Home & Crematory in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
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Bio provided by Donna Rankin * Searching the Past
Family Members
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Louise Ivan Appleton
1916–1929
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Thomas G. Appleton
1918–1992
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Edgar Lee Appleton
1920–1991
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James Miller "Doc" Appleton
1924–1966
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Junior Samuel Appleton
1925–1948
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Peggy Rosa Bell Appleton Cabaniss
1927–2005
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Billy Jean Appleton
1930–1986
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SGT Earl Clayton Appleton Sr
1932–1998
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Lloyd Ray Appleton
1934–2005
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J. B. Appleton
1942–1976
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Donald Jack Appleton
1943–2011
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