Funeral for Pat Chennault, 68, Lawton, will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Carriage Hills Christian Church with Pastor Terry Marsh officiating. Mr. Chennault passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, in Lawton, surrounded by his family. Interment with military honors will follow at Fort Sill National Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Huddleston Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 5, 1945, in Altus. He was raised by his grandparents, Ruth and Walter Chennault. He attended school in Altus from first grade through junior college at Southwest Oklahoma State, and completed his education at the University of Oklahoma. He met and married Christine Droll Chennault in 1968. They had two sons, Russell and Jonathan. He joined the Army in 1967, and served in various stateside locations as well as Vietnam. He was a test pilot for the night vision laboratories and flew AH-1G gunship helicopters during his tour in Vietnam. Pat also served as an instructor pilot prior to being honorably discharged from the Army at the rank of captain in September 1973. He worked as a professional photographer from 1973 to 1979, establishing a studio which he named House of Portraits in Duncan. He later opened a second studio in Lawton. He joined Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Dec. 11, 1978, as a manager in the component prep area of the plant. Pat met Sylvia Rebsch Beck while at Goodyear, and they married Sept. 30, 1993, in Lawton. Pat and Sylvia both retired from Goodyear June 30, 2002. Pat enjoyed self-education and was proficient with a computer long before the Internet arrived. He taught himself how to play the guitar and violin, and eventually made several violins from scratch. His tenacity and ability especially came into play when he built his 26 sailboat, the MARIAH. Pat will be remembered as an intelligent man who devoted himself to his family, work and self-improvement. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia; two sons and daughters-in-law, Russell and Brenda Chennault and Jonathan and Melani Chennault; a step-son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Stacey Beck; a step-daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Andy Walton; a sister, Mahala Fletcher; 11 grandchildren: Brian Chennault, Mitch, Keith and Kylee Valentine; Meagan and Garrett Chennault; Hannah and Courtney Beck; Regan, Ryan and Riley Walton; and three great-grandchildren: Lexa, Jax and Jimmy. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Faith Hospice, 1836 NW 52nd Ste D, Lawton 73505. An online guest book may be signed and condolences sent by visiting whineryhuddleston. — with Jonathan ,Garret and Brian Chennault.
Posted on: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 22:40:44 +0000
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