Rogers Co. Obit for: Patrick Allison O'Bannon 
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Submitted to the Rogers County Oklahoma Archives 
Date: 11/13/2002 by: Bill Cook, billcook44@aol.com
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10/24/2002

Patrick Allison O'Bannon

Services for native Claremore businessman, Patrick Allison O'Bannon will be 
10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2002 at First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dennis Ritchie 
will officiate. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, under the direction of 
Rice Funeral Service. Friends may visit at the funeral home until 8 p.m. 
Thursday.

Pat passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 23, 2002. He was 79.

Born in Claremore on July 19, 1923 to Frank and Maurine O'Bannon, Pat was reared 
and educated in Claremore, graduating from Claremore High School in 1941. 

He played football and was chosen for the All-State Football Team. 

He graduated from OU with a bachelor's degree in business and then served his 
country in the Air Force, in the 3rd Emergency Rescue Squadron in the South 
Pacific 
during World War II. 

Following his honorable discharge, Pat went to work selling oil field equipment 
as 
manager of Pacific Pumps and made his home in Texas. It was here that he met and
married Francis Mae Copeland and the two settled in Odessa. 

The couple was blessed with one son, David.

Thirty-six years ago, the O'Bannon family returned to Claremore and Pat owned 
and operated the Claremore Credit Bureau until its sale, after which he 
immediately 
opened Allison Loan and Realty. Pat was very involved in the community, giving 
of 
his time and means. 

He was a great believer in education and supported Rogers State University and 
Oklahoma University. 

He was a 32-year member of Claremore Rotary, and a member of the American Legion 
and Elks Lodge. 

Proud of his Irish ancestry, he was a founder of the annual Claremore St. 
Patrick's 
Day Parade. Several times in recent years, Pat led the parade as grand marshal. 

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Pat's early love of football continued throughout his life. He cheered for OU 
and 
the Dallas Cowboys. 

He enjoyed traveling whenever the opportunity arose and fishing was another 
favorite
 activity. His daily walks were a source of enjoyment.

Pat was a generous, helpful man and a loving and supportive father. 

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Francis of Chelsea; son, David O'Bannon 
of 
Tulsa and David's fiancee, Kathy Olsen of Pryor. He was preceded by his parents 
and 
brother, Michael O'Bannon.


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for allowing us to post these obits on the Rogers Co., OK USGenwebpages
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