Obit of Cunningham, Don L. - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 11 Mar 2007 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Vondel L Smith & Son FH--OKC OK Cunningham, Don L. Don L. Cunningham passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2003. He was born on August 13, 1928 in Oklahoma City, where he attended Oklahoma City public schools until moving to California with his family at age 12. In 1944 he joined the U.S. Navy and served his country in WWII, and then moved back to Oklahoma City. Upon his return to OKC he attended Oklahoma City University and graduated with a degree in Business. He then married and was blessed with four children. In his younger years. Don was a dancer as well as instructor, and later became an avid Shriner who enjoyed parading. He joined the Royal Order of Jesters in 1981. He was preceded in death by his father, Irwin Cunningham, and also by Louella Cunningham. He is survived by his mother, Gladys Fitzpatrick; wife, Vicki Cunningham; and four children; Debi Hodam and husband Curtis; Dave Cunningham and wife Patricia; Don Cunningham Jr. and wife Sandy; and Cheryl Messer. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren; Paul Cunningham and wife Leigh, Christin Cunningham, Christopher Hodam, Cory Hodam, Cashion Hodam, Cassandra Messer, Priscilla Messer, and Tiffany Cunningham. Don became a Great-Grandfather for the first time on April 18, 2003 to Chloe Grace Cunningham, daughter of Paul and Leigh. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at Vondel L. Smith & Son, North Colonial Chapel. If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Shrine Children's Transportation Fund. VONDEL L. SMITH & SON MORTUARY 13125 N. MacArthur 720-1439 Published in the Oklahoman on 4/25/2003. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html