Midwest City, OK 1890

uly 2, 2017 Richard Albert Bowers was born September 8, 1951, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was called home on July 2, 2017, from non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer due to Agent Orange during his time in Vietnam; USMC. Richard started working as a janitor at Kelly AFB to climb the ladder to Chief of Scheduling in the aircraft division and then Specialty Engine Flight Chief at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Richard also retired as Captain in the Texas National Guard Reserves. Richard is survived by his wife, Rebecca (Becky); children: Paula (William) Dodd, Victoria Bowers, Stephanie (Gilbert) Felan, Jacob (Joy) Gonzales; his mother, Carlene Chase; father-in-law, Reynaldo Nerio; twin brother, Michael (Lisa); brothers: Dennis, Karl (Nene), Timothy, Jesse (Shelly); grandchildren: Summer, Gavin, Regina, Madyson, Richard, Caterina, and Gia.

Gerald Wayne (Jerry) Mooney, age 77, died suddenly at his home in Del City on Friday, November 24, 2017. He was born December 21, 1939 in Oklahoma City to James and Elizabeth (Petty) Mooney. He grew up in the Mustang/Yukon communities and was a 1958 graduate of Mustang High School. He proudly served in the US Navy and worked 18 years as a draftsman for Robertson Steel Co. and then worked 18 years for the Oklahoma Highway Department retiring in 2007. He loved to fish, work in his shop and travel, both in his RV and cruising. He also loved to take trips on his motorcycle. He was a longtime member of the Midwest City Lions Club and was a Melvin Jones Fellow. He was a member of Sunny Lane Southern Baptist Church. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Jimmy. Survivors include his wife Jacqueline(Jacque) of the home, three sons Darrin Russel Mechling and wife Carmela of Grapevine, TX, Jason Craig Mechling and wife Mary Santiago of Del City, OK and James W. Mooney and wife Dayna of Yukon. Also by twelve grand children, one brother Donald Mooney and wife Fran of Oklahoma City and one sister Kathie Ivie of Mustang. Services will be held at 1pm on Monday, November 27, 2017 in the Chapel of The Good Shepherd at McNeil’s Funeral Service, Mustang, OK with interment following in Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma.

June 11, 1940 - December 14, 2017 EUFAULA He was born June 11, 1940 in Wagoner County. He left this world at home, peacefully in his sleep on December 14, 2017. WD proudly served and devoted 21 years of his life to the US Navy, with 3 tours in Vietnam as a river rat before retiring as a Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1977. His service in the Navy defined his work ethic, motivation, drive and character. While serving, WD earned numerous ribbons, awards, accommodations and promotions. Senior Chief traveled the world many times over and had many opportunities for adventures and shenanigans, of which he never passed up any. Once he retired from the USN, the Senior Chief went to work for Tinker AFB. WD rose through the ranks to become a supervisor before retiring again. He then began his most rewarding career, volunteering. He was a member of Refrigeration Service Engineering Society, Elks, Masons, and the most gratifying, a service officer for the Disabled American Veterans. WD's impact to the people he helped and lives he positively changed are too high to count. WD loved his children and grandchildren fiercely. He lived a full, exciting, love filled life. He was quite the prankster who enjoyed telling stories and making people laugh, a hard worker and someone who loved helping others. His larger than life presence will be greatly missed.WD was preceded in death by his parents, 13 brothers and sisters, numerous Brothers in Arms, and his precious beloved grandson, Eric Warren, who was KIA in 2012, of whom he was most proud. He is survived by his devoted daughter, Donna Beth, and her husband Marvin Warren Jr., son, Darin Nichols and his son Kai, his only remaining sibling, Jean Faucett, his former wife, Paulette Nichols and her family, and his cherished dog, Dozo. Services will be held in Midwest City at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the DAV Chapter 39, PO Box 10456, MWC, OK 73140.

Everett George Littlefield joined his heavenly father on December 16, 2017 at the age of 91. He was born to the late Alta Littlefield on September 20, 1926 in Maywood, Illinois. George, as he was fondly called, lived in Texarkana, Arkansas until the age of 14. At the age of 14, he entered the Boys Town High School in Boys Town, Nebraska. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served in the Pacific arena and the Gulf of Mexico as an aviation radioman. Following his tenure in the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico, he continued to serve a cumulative of 40 years until he retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. In conjunction with his service in the Naval Reserves, George worked as a postal carrier retiring from the United States Postal Services after 36 years of civil service in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was a devout Catholic, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He married Ruth Ford on March 1, 2009. By marrying Ruth, he gained two sons, a daughter in law, three granddaughters, one grandson, two grandsons in law, and four great grandchildren. George, in his very quiet demeanor, fit right in to the robust family. George was a quiet and thoughtful man. He was easy going and very rarely complained. George was an avid sports fan, umpiring little league baseball games for many years. After he retired from umpiring, he enjoyed watching sports on TV and in person. He was an OU softball season ticket holder for 8 years and a member of the Diamond Club. He not only knew the players' ERA but a piece of their personal history. That was George, always taking a moment to learn more about the person than simply what was at face value. Along with OU softball, he enjoyed attending the OU women's and men's basketball games as a member of the Fast Break Club. He was a man of routine from water aerobics three days a week at the Earlywine YMCA, to reading the paper daily from front page to the end, even the little recipes and bits that most people skim over. If he found something that might interest someone he knew, he would cut it out and give it to them. Ruth enjoyed cooking many new recipes George found reading the paper. George played a mean hand of dominoes, cards, and Canasta. As a member of the Elk's MWC Lodge, he played poker games with Ron Hancock and other members of the Elk's. The family would like to thank Ron for his devotion to ensuring George was able to continue to attend the poker games. George was also a member of the American Legion Post 12, 40, & 8 where he served as commander. George is proceeded in death by his sister Marie Dyer of Texarkana, AR, his brother Don Simonsen and grandmother Alice Simonsen. George is survived by his wife Ruth of the home, two sons; David Littlefield and his spouse Marille of Tulsa and Philip Littlefield and his spouse Emma of Thermopolis, Wyoming, Philip's daughter Shauna Bruckner (Delbert) and her two children Jay, and Summer Bruckner of Wyoming, step-daughter Suzie Walker and her spouse Johnny of McCloud, Ok, step sons Edsel Ford of Mustang, Ok and Kelly Ford and his spouse Anita of Norman, Ok, 4 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday, December 20, at 11 o'clock at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Moore, Ok. A viewing will be Tuesday December 19 from 12pm-8pm at Advantage Funeral Home located at 7720 S. Penn. Arrangements under the direction of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services -South Chapel, Oklahoma City, OK.