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Fred H. Norrell

 January 16, 1935 ~ June 11, , 2008

Fred H. Norrell entered this life January 16, 1935 to Thomas Jack and Isabelle (Pickard) Norrell in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  He entered into rest June 11, 2008 at his home in Davis, Oklahoma at the age of 73 years. 

Fred grew up in Harrison, Tennessee and entered the United States Air Force the first week he turned seventeen.  While in the Air Force, he built one of the first military computers ever made. Fred also built completely by hand the first color television his family owned.  He and Patricia Osborne were married December 12, 1954 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.  After twenty years of military service, he retired in 1972 and moved to Davis, Oklahoma.  He then began a second career with Uniroyal in Ardmore, Oklahoma where he was employed as maintenance supervisor and again retired with twenty years of service.   He dedicated himself to his family whom he treasured most of all.  He enjoyed building model airplanes, electronics and studying military history. 

He was preceded by his parents, Thomas and Isabelle Norrell.usband, David, of S He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of the home; three sons, Rick Norrell and wife, Brenda, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Lanny Norrell and wife, Fran, of Davis, Oklahoma, and Kevin Norrell of Moore, Oklahoma; one daughter, Malea Deseguirant and husband, David, of Shawnee, Oklahoma; one brother, Tom Norrell and wife, Kim, of The Villages, Florida; seven grandchildren, Casey, Jason, and Tyler Norrell, Matthew Deseguirant, Brian, Jeramy, and Tye Nesmith; one great grandchild, Alexandria Norrell. 

Pallbearers: United States Air Force Honor Guard

Honorary Bearers: Leon Chambers, Cordell Nance, Ed Lee, Willard Warren,                                 Jimmy Henderson, Lynn Chambless

Service:  2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 27, 3008; Krien Chapel, Davis, OK

Interment:  Green Hill Cemetery, Davis, Oklahoma