LADD, Nancy L., of Oklahoma City, passed away on February 25, 2024. She was born on July 27, 1942, in Durant, Oklahoma, the daughter of Geraldine Rice Ladd and Lane Monill Johnson. She was preceded in death by her beloved Mother, her beloved adopted Father, Harry M. Ladd, Jr., her biological Father, Lane Monill Johnson, and life-long friend, Claudia Naugle. She is survived by her cousin, Wilma Vick-McDaniel, daughters Casey Reid and Ashley Craig; her cousin, Nancy Kunkle and daughter Sherylyn Millard, special neighbor, Cathy Pugsley, and numerous other family members and friends. Nancy graduated from Classen High School and Oklahoma City University, and held a graduate degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She was a brilliant student and received multiple academic awards. Nancy then served for 24 years in the United States Air Force, stateside and overseas with more than 14 years at the Pentagon, retiring as a full Colonel. Her strong work ethic and spitfire personality catapulted her to the top in her career. She was a graduate of the Squadron Officer School, the Air Command and Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the Air War College. Her military decorations included the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, the National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star, the Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, the Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with Four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one Bronze Star, and the Air Force Training Ribbon. After retiring from the Air Force, she accepted an appointment to the Senior Executive Corps in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon. She left that position in 1995 to return to Oklahoma City to be of assistance to her beloved parents. She accepted a two-year appointment from Governor Keating to serve as State Purchasing Director, overseeing all state purchasing activities. She simultaneously took extraordinary care of her parents. Her Father passed away in January 1999, and Nancy continued to care for her Mother until her death in April 2008. Following her retirement, Nancy was always busy with a project of some sort, helping someone in need, or taking someone to lunch. She spent much of her time devoted togenealogy research, writing several books on family lineages, and serving as Chair of Lineage Research for the Samuel King DAR Chapter. Visitation will be held Friday, March 1, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper. Services will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 10:00 am at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Home Chapel, with interment following at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
LADD, Nancy L., of Oklahoma City, passed away on February 25, 2024. She was born on July 27, 1942, in Durant, Oklahoma, the daughter of Geraldine Rice Ladd and Lane Monill Johnson. She was preceded in death by her beloved Mother, her beloved adopted Father, Harry M. Ladd, Jr., her biological Father, Lane Monill Johnson, and life-long friend, Claudia Naugle. She is survived by her cousin, Wilma Vick-McDaniel, daughters Casey Reid and Ashley Craig; her cousin, Nancy Kunkle and daughter Sherylyn Millard, special neighbor, Cathy Pugsley, and numerous other family members and friends. Nancy graduated from Classen High School and Oklahoma City University, and held a graduate degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She was a brilliant student and received multiple academic awards. Nancy then served for 24 years in the United States Air Force, stateside and overseas with more than 14 years at the Pentagon, retiring as a full Colonel. Her strong work ethic and spitfire personality catapulted her to the top in her career. She was a graduate of the Squadron Officer School, the Air Command and Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the Air War College. Her military decorations included the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, the National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star, the Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, the Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with Four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one Bronze Star, and the Air Force Training Ribbon. After retiring from the Air Force, she accepted an appointment to the Senior Executive Corps in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon. She left that position in 1995 to return to Oklahoma City to be of assistance to her beloved parents. She accepted a two-year appointment from Governor Keating to serve as State Purchasing Director, overseeing all state purchasing activities. She simultaneously took extraordinary care of her parents. Her Father passed away in January 1999, and Nancy continued to care for her Mother until her death in April 2008. Following her retirement, Nancy was always busy with a project of some sort, helping someone in need, or taking someone to lunch. She spent much of her time devoted togenealogy research, writing several books on family lineages, and serving as Chair of Lineage Research for the Samuel King DAR Chapter. Visitation will be held Friday, March 1, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper. Services will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 10:00 am at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Home Chapel, with interment following at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
