Funeral services for John Orion ( Johnny) Youngblood age 87 of Enid will be 10 am Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the Ladusau-Evans Chapel with Rev. Bobby Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born January 16, 1924 in Roby, TX to William Edgar Youngblood and Gertie Bell McWhirter and passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at his home. He graduated from Roby High School, in 1942. He entered the United States Navy and served in World War II in the Pacific Theater. After returning home, he married Martha Sue Jackson on September 11, 1947 in San Angelo, TX and she passed away January 4, 2005 and they had two sons. Johnny worked in the Oil and Gas Industry all his life and followed that work which let him to Lamont, OK in 1957. He was employed by Earlsboro Oil and Gas as an employee for 23 years and then as a consultant on drilling and completion operations throughout Western and Northern Oklahoma. After the death of his first wife, Johnny married Nadine Taylor on March 25, 2006 in Clyde, TX. They resided in Enid until his death. Johnny was a member of the Lamont Methodist Church and a 32nd Degree Mason in the Lamont Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife Nadine of the home, one son Paul Youngblood and his wife Gayla of Enid, three granddaughters Holli Schultz and husband Brad of Hillsdale, Kelli Schovanec and husband Tyler of Cherokee and Kerri Johnson and husband Dustin of Enid, four great grandchildren Landon, Caleb, and Caden Schultz and Addison Schovanec. Two sisters Mildred Grindstaff of Medford, Oregon, Jerry Hamilton and husband Leroy of Hemet, California, and one brother Walton Youngblood and wife Lee of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 57 years, Martha Sue Youngblood and son Orion Bruce Youngblood.
Memorials may be made to the Enid Hospice Circle of Love with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodians of the funds.