Frank Louis Cappleman Sr

Frank Louis Cappleman Sr., 90, of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in Farmington. He was born Jan 24, 1926, in Bixby, Ok, to Clive and Etta Cappleman. He started life early, joining the Navy at the age of 17. Upon discharge, Frank continued with hard work for Continental Oil Co. (Conoco), working day light to dusk for 38 years. Frank missed his family dearly. Upon retirement in 1985, he made up for lost time by helping raise and train grandchildren. He loved being with family and friends. Frank enjoyed watching OU football on Saturdays. He took up golf later on in life and played as often as he could until he couldn't play anymore but, always loved watching it on television. Frank and his love will be missed dearly but never forgotten. He is preceded in death by his parents Clive and Etta Cappleman, and grandparents John and Lucy Cappleman, and a great grandchild Ella Gilmore. Frank was survived by former wife Wanda Dowell and longtime friend Marge Boak, son Frank L. Cappleman Jr. (Lynne), daughters Lori Proctor (Fred), Lisa Poulson (Mark), Kristi Hudson (Darrell), Tina Stearman (Scott), sister Mary Lavon Hocker, grandchildren Joseph Reed (Erin), Jennifer Cappleman, Becky Donaldson (Aaron), Amanda Messer (Jacy), Steven Hudson, Benita Gilmore (Cody), Travis Hudson, Danny Stearman and Cody Hudson, great grandchildren, Ellyce, Devin, Natalie, Mikaela, Easton, Morgan, Emma, Hannah, Gabrielle, Eden. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, on Oct. 10, 2016, at Pinon Hills Community Church with Pastor Tim Hargrove officiating. He will be laid to rest in Ethel Reece Cemetery, Barnsdall, OK, at a later date, with his great grandchild Ella Gilmore.
Frank's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St., in Farmington. (505)325-8688.