Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Steven Patrick Kendrick

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The Hominy News - Progress
P.O. Box 38, Hominy, Okla 74035
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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 34, No. 12
March 20, 2002
Page 5

Steven Patrick Kendrick

Steven Patrick Kendrick was born Sept. 18, 1959 in Coronado, CA.  He was 
the son of A. B. and Emma Jo Kendrick.  Steve initially was raised and 
attended school in California prior to moving to Hominy in 1976.  He 
graduated from Hominy High School in 1977 after attending school there 
for one year.

Upon graduation, Steve enlisted into the service of his country in the 
United States Army Reserve.  After attending boot camp and initial 
training, Steve was assigned to the National Guard in Hominy.  Upon 
returning to Hominy, Steve began working in the oilfields of Northeastern 
Oklahoma in the logging and perforation business, working for numerous 
companies.

Steve was married to Joyce Blue on March 21, 1981 in Hominy.  The couple 
made their home in the Cleveland area and had three sons, Brock, Steven 
and Johnathan.  Steve began a career in pipefitting when he accepted 
employment with Word Industries in 1984.  He continued to work for Word 
for nearly eleven years before moving to Pro-Fab for a couple years.  He 
later returned to work for the Shaw Group Inc. and has continued to be 
employed there until his death.

Steve enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his favorite hobby was restoring 
classic cars.  He spent countless hours after work working on his cars, 
restoring each aspect of the car to a like new condition.  Steve was 
associated with the Western Heights Baptists Church.

Steve saved and enhanced many lives, through the Gift of Life, Organ 
Donation Program when he passed away on Sat. March 16, 2002 at the Tulsa 
Regional Medical Center at the age of forty-two years, five months and 
twenty-eight days.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger 
Cameron Kendrick and Kevin Del Kendrick.

He is survived by his wife Joyce Diane Kendrick, of the home; three sons, 
Brock Anthony Kendrick, Steven Roger Kendrick, and Johnathan Kendrick, all 
of the home; parents, A. B. and Emma Jo Kendrick, Cleveland; three 
brothers, mark Alan Kendrick, Wildomar, CA., Randall Scott Kendrick, 
Antioch, CA., and Sean Joel Kendrick, Cleveland; several nieces and 
nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tues. March 19, 2002 at the 
Western Heights Baptist Church with Rev. David Head officiating.  Burial 
will be at the Woodland Cemetery under the direction of the Chapman-Black 
Funeral Home in Cleveland.

Visit an online obituary and guestbook for Steve Kendrick at 
www.chapman-black.com.
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