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Published February 23, 2007 02:53 pm - Kennemer, Orvile Clifford Orvile Clifford Kennemer 1913-2007 Orvile Clifford Kennemer passed way peacefully in his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sunday morning, January 28, 2007. He was 93 years old. He was born December 8, 1913 in Waurika, Oklahoma and grew up in Lincoln County, Oklahoma near Wellston, with one brother and eight sisters. He became head of the family at 15, when his father and two sisters drowned in the Deep Fork River during a family outing. He continued to support his family by enrolling in the Civilian Conservation Corp. where he worked in California building roadways in Sequoyah National Park. He volunteered during World II and served as a Crew Chief in the Army/Air Force and, after his discharge, returned to Oklahoma to marry. Clifford and his wife Marcella celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 3, 2006. He worked for the Department of Agriculture and in 1959 acquired a small business in Muskogee where they lived for 48 years. He is survived by his wife, Marcella, his daughter, Beverly Moore, son-in-law, Joe Moore; grandson, Matt Moore and sister-in-law, Jewell Lane, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as four sisters; Frances Stanford of Fresno, California, Alene Stark of Georgetown, Texas; Marie Welch of Moore, Oklahoma; Jimmie Love of Midwest City, Oklahoma, and a special cousin, Cleatus Collins and his wife Sheila of Canadian, Texas. He left behind numerous friends in Muskogee as well as in Port Aransas, Texas and Angel Fire, New Mexico, where he and Marcella spent many happy times fishing after they retired. He will also be missed by two little Schnauzers named, Odin and Gwynedd. He will be buried in a private graveside service. There will be viewing for Mr. Kennemer, today, Tuesday, January 30, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Service. The family has entrusted Bradley Family Funeral Service of Muskogee with the arrangements. Friends may send condolences to the family on the web page at www.bradleyfuneralservice.com. 
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