Veldon Spicer

Veldon Eugene Spicer, 74 Veldon Eugene Spicer, Asher, Oklahoma resident passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 74. Veldon was born January 25, 1941 in St. Louis, Oklahoma to parents, George Garland Spicer and Easter Jewell (Ogle) Spicer. Veldon lived his whole life on the Spicer land, he would just move to the next hill. He was a member of the St. Louis Church of Christ, St. Louis, Oklahoma. Veldon worked in the oil field as a pulling unit operator for 62 years. He worked for Kennedy & Booth, Joe Mills, St. Louis Well Service and Bill Laird Oil Company before retiring in 2003, because of health issues. Veldon married Sharon Kay (McNutt) Spicer, in the home of S.T. and Inez McNutt, at Shawnee, Oklahoma on July 16, 1963. Veldon was married for 52 years to the love of his life. He was his son’s first hero and his daughter’s prince charming. He loved spending time with his grandchildren whether they were biological or not. No limit to his love. If he loved you, he loved you unconditionally. Simple man with a simple life style. One of a kind with dependability, honor and pride. He gave his life to the Lord at the age of 73. His health began to decline 26 years ago, but still through the suffering and pain, worked when he could. Always providing for his family. He was a man with the highest integrity. He hated to leave behind his wife and family, but we knew he would be going to his Heavenly home where there is no pain. “We all carry inside us, people who came before us.” His legacy will forever live on. Veldon is survived by his wife, Sharon, of the home; one son, Veldon Eugene Spicer, Jr. and his wife, JoAnn; one daughter, Michelle Fidler and her husband, Tracy; six grandchildren, Tyler Spicer and his wife Christina, Taner Fidler, Kassidi Fidler, Matthew Cook, Christopher Cook, Cody Cook, Zac Fidler and his wife Kirsten; four great grandchildren, Raylee Cook, Taylor Cook, Kyra Cook and Quaid Fidler; one brother, Jerone Spicer of Asher, Oklahoma; four sisters, Dee and her husband Tony Kowalski of Michigan, Alice Martindale of Union City, Oklahoma, Linda Steffes and her husband Leon of Tuttle, Oklahoma, Patsy Strayhorn of Bowlegs, Oklahoma and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Veldon was preceded in death by his parents, George and Jewell Spicer; two sisters, Claudy Cobb, Jean Spicer and five half brothers and sisters; his in-laws, S.T. and Inez McNutt, brothers-in-law, Doney McNutt, Harry Barlow, Rick Parker, Jim Martindale, Jim Cobb, Gary Strayhorn and sister-in-law Kookie Spicer. The family will greet friends on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with Gerd Fetch, Don McGee and Aubrey McNutt. Burial will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery, Asher, Oklahoma. Casket bearers are: Tyler Spicer, Taner Fidler, Matthew Cook, Christopher Cook, Cody Cook and Zac Fidler. Honorary bearers are: Veldon Eugene “Gene” Spicer, Jr. and Tracy Gene Fidler. Funeral Information: June 11, 2015, 10:00 AM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips, Seminole, OK 74868