Custer Co. - Obit for Sheldon Aubrey Durnen Copyright, Tulsa World ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Lee & Shelley Lynch leeshlynch@gmail.com http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Sheldon Aubrey Durnen, 61, of Tulsa, passed away Monday, November 13, 2006, in Saint Francis Health Systems in Tulsa. Sheldon was born to T.L. and Elbe (Reid) Duren On December 23, 1944 in Weatherford, OK. Sheldon was raised and attended school in Weatherford, graduating from Weatherford High School in 1963. He attended Southwestern State College. On August 14, 1981, Sheldon married, Lou Ann Bratton in Las Vegas, NV. They made their home in Tulsa, where he was a used car salesman. Sheldon enjoyed playing cards and watching sports, especially OU football and basketball. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Sheldon is survived by: his wife, Lou Ann of their home in Tulsa; 3 sons, Scott Duren and his wife, Kelly of Blanchard, OK, Matt Duren of Tulsa, and Sam Duren of the home in Tulsa; and 1 granddaughter, Ashlee Duren of Ft. Worth, TX. He was preceded in death by: his parents; and 1 brother, Lowell Reid. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 2006, in Greenwood Cemetery, with Paul Taylor officiating, under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford, (580) 772-5535. Published in the Tulsa World on 11/15/2006.