Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  David Wayne Wren

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::Jennings Cemetery--Jennings OK 

The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 33, No. 39
Wednesday, September 26, 2001
Page 5

David Wayne Wren

Donald Wayne Wren was born July 22, 1931 in Bells, Tennessee.  He was the 
son of C. M. and Elizabeth Wren.  Wayne was raised and attended school in 
Bells, graduating from Bells High School in 1950.

While attending school and after graduation for a short while, Wayne worked 
as a mail clerk for Memphis Light, Gas and Water.  In August 1950, Wayne 
was inducted into the service of his country into the United States Army.  
Upon completion of basic and artillery training, Wayne was transferred to 
Korea where he served nearly ten months before becoming ill with 
complications of pneumonia.  He was then sent to a hospital in Japan for a 
few months before returning to the United States.  Wayne was honorably 
discharged on April 7, 1952 and returned to Memphis, Tennessee.

Wayne remained hospitalized for about a year and then returned to Memphis 
Light, Gas and Water where he worked for nearly twenty-five years, retiring 
as a Utility Director.  While residing in Memphis, Wayne raised his three 
children, Carolyn, Donald Wayne "Buddy" Wren II, and David.

Wayne moved to Oklahoma in 1980 and accepted employment with for nearly a 
year as Public Works Director for the City of Cleveland.  He was married to 
Clara Louis Basham on June 4, 1984.  The couple have made their home in 
Jennings for the past twenty-seven years.  Wayne immediately accepted 
Clara's three children, Dorothy, Larry and Timmy, as his own.

Wayne later began his own company, GMAC in Tulsa.  He served as President 
and Field Engineer in providing compressors for equipment in the oilfields 
of Northeastern Oklahoma.  Wayne retired in 1998.

Wayne was affiliated with the Victory Christian Center in Tulsa.  He was an 
avid sports fan, especially football and golf.  He enjoyed playing golf and 
fishing.  Wayne passed away on Wed., Sept. 19, 2001 at Colonial Estates in 
Guthrie, at the age of seventy years, one month and twenty-seven days.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Clara Louise Wren, of the home; daughter, 
Carolyn Rinke, Washington; two sons, Donald Wayne 'Buddy' Wren II, Broken 
Arrow; David Wren, San Francisco, CA; stepdaughter, Dorothy Marchbanks, 
Guthrie; two step-sons, Larry Ferguson, Yale; Timmy Ferguson, Sand Springs; 
four grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, and two sisters, Joan Jones 
and Evelyn Heart.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Sat., Sept. 22, 2001 at 
the Jennings Cemetery in Jennings, with Tom Hadwin and Antonya Pearson 
officiating.  Burial will be at the Jennings Cemetery under the direction 
of Chapman-Black Funeral Home in Cleveland.

Visit an online Memorial an guest book for Wayne Wren at 
www.Chapmanblack.com.
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