DONALD LEE WEBB
Donald Lee Webb, longtime automobile and truck dealer, passed away May 27, 2013, at the age of 64. He was an almost 50 year resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Don was next to the eldest in a band of five brothers and was born in Durant, Oklahoma - the hometown of his maternal grandparents - on November 20th, 1948.
His parents were Betty Lou (Stone) and Oral Allen Webb.
Don is survived by:
his wife, Rosemary Renfrow Webb;
a daughter Lesley (and her husband, Jim) Worthan of Marshall, OK;
a son Blake (and his wife, Heather) Webb of Sapulpa, OK.;
* His only grandchild - Grandson Wade O. Worthan - was born 3 months after his death.
He is also survived by:
two brothers:
Joe Allen (and his wife, Linda) Webb of Southside, AL.
Michael Leon Webb of Joplin, MO.
Along with sister-in-law:
Ruth Ann (and her husband, Larry) Woodruff of Wichita, KS.
Brothers-in-law:
Dean (and his wife, Annie) Renfrow of Hulbert, OK.
Duane (and his wife, Kathy) Renfrow of LaCrosse, KS.
As well as several nieces and nephews,
his Aunts: Norma A. Burtrum of Joplin, MO. and Naomi A. Webb of Walnut Grove, MO.
and Uncle, Gale L. Webb of Seneca, MO.
and more than a dozen cousins scattered around the middle of the nation.
Preceding him in death were:
both of his parents;
his two youngest brothers:
Jimmy Dan 'Jim' Webb
and Oral Russell 'Rusty' Webb
along with his parents-in-law: Oscar and Jewel Renfrow
Donald Lee Webb was the second son in a clan of five brothers. They ALL excelled at Little League baseball; learned swimming and how to fish from their Grandfather Stone; rode horses all day / every day during the summertime in their early teen years at their favorite Uncle Joe's. Don was reared in several communities around Missouri but would claim Joplin, MO. as the spot where he spent the majority of his formative years. He was a very handsome lad with clear blue eyes and rare double-rows of black eyelashes. (His jealous pals teased him saying Don had 'Maybelline eyes!') As a young man, he was extremely popular with the ladies till he met the love-of-his-life, an Oklahoma school teacher named Rosemary - who 'won-his-heart and sealed-the-deal!'
New Years 1969 found Don starting a new job in a new town and he never left either for the rest of his days. He moved to Bartlesville to sell cars for Willy Burtrum at his brand new Volkswagen dealership. Willy was a sort-of distant relative and the twosome became fast friends. Don got on-the-job training in how to buy, sell, and trade vehicles. He polished his salesmanship techniques and mastered customer-friendly service with a flair and enthusiasm he came by naturally. His Dad plus several members of his family were in the automobile business, so this trade was 'zoom'n in his blood like ethyl gasoline!' When Burtrum moved back to Missouri, Don decided to strike out and open his own business - the DON WEBB AUTO SALES on Washington Boulevard, there in Bartlesville, OK. He owned and operated the carlot for decades - developing a reputation that brought repeat customers.
Don became well known in Bartlesville where people recognized him and knew of his business. He grew to be trusted by generations of friends and strangers who bought vehicles from him again and again. They believed Don would always give honest advice on vehicles, or pass along the best deals. All of this and more is what made Donald Lee Webb a success!
Following Don's demise, the last of his inventory was disposed of and the business was closed, thus ending a tradition on Washington Blvd. in his chosen hometown. It must be added, many Bartlesville area folks had grown to enjoy driving past the Webb car lot and watching the cars, trucks and other vehicles change with sales or trade-ins and anticipating the new additions. It didn't matter if the passers-by were in the market for a new-set-of-wheels, it was informative, often colorful and simply fun to watch the action Don's business provided!
If there are vehicles in Heaven, Donald Lee Webb will be selling them up there; Or perhaps, because it would literally be Paradise, Don might have some transportation competition from 'angel wings and some 'swing-low, sweet chariots' !'
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MEMORIAL QUOTE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I have seen DEATH too often
to 'Believe in Death.'
It is not 'an Ending' but 'a Withdrawal.'
As someone who finishes a long journey -
who stills the motor and turns off the lights,
then steps from the car to walk up the path
and into the inviting home that awaits him."
Author / Unknown
Photo used with permission from family
Donald Lee Webb, longtime automobile and truck dealer, passed away May 27, 2013, at the age of 64. He was an almost 50 year resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Don was next to the eldest in a band of five brothers and was born in Durant, Oklahoma - the hometown of his maternal grandparents - on November 20th, 1948.
His parents were Betty Lou (Stone) and Oral Allen Webb.
Don is survived by:
his wife, Rosemary Renfrow Webb;
a daughter Lesley (and her husband, Jim) Worthan of Marshall, OK;
a son Blake (and his wife, Heather) Webb of Sapulpa, OK.;
* His only grandchild - Grandson Wade O. Worthan - was born 3 months after his death.
He is also survived by:
two brothers:
Joe Allen (and his wife, Linda) Webb of Southside, AL.
Michael Leon Webb of Joplin, MO.
Along with sister-in-law:
Ruth Ann (and her husband, Larry) Woodruff of Wichita, KS.
Brothers-in-law:
Dean (and his wife, Annie) Renfrow of Hulbert, OK.
Duane (and his wife, Kathy) Renfrow of LaCrosse, KS.
As well as several nieces and nephews,
his Aunts: Norma A. Burtrum of Joplin, MO. and Naomi A. Webb of Walnut Grove, MO.
and Uncle, Gale L. Webb of Seneca, MO.
and more than a dozen cousins scattered around the middle of the nation.
Preceding him in death were:
both of his parents;
his two youngest brothers:
Jimmy Dan 'Jim' Webb
and Oral Russell 'Rusty' Webb
along with his parents-in-law: Oscar and Jewel Renfrow
Donald Lee Webb was the second son in a clan of five brothers. They ALL excelled at Little League baseball; learned swimming and how to fish from their Grandfather Stone; rode horses all day / every day during the summertime in their early teen years at their favorite Uncle Joe's. Don was reared in several communities around Missouri but would claim Joplin, MO. as the spot where he spent the majority of his formative years. He was a very handsome lad with clear blue eyes and rare double-rows of black eyelashes. (His jealous pals teased him saying Don had 'Maybelline eyes!') As a young man, he was extremely popular with the ladies till he met the love-of-his-life, an Oklahoma school teacher named Rosemary - who 'won-his-heart and sealed-the-deal!'
New Years 1969 found Don starting a new job in a new town and he never left either for the rest of his days. He moved to Bartlesville to sell cars for Willy Burtrum at his brand new Volkswagen dealership. Willy was a sort-of distant relative and the twosome became fast friends. Don got on-the-job training in how to buy, sell, and trade vehicles. He polished his salesmanship techniques and mastered customer-friendly service with a flair and enthusiasm he came by naturally. His Dad plus several members of his family were in the automobile business, so this trade was 'zoom'n in his blood like ethyl gasoline!' When Burtrum moved back to Missouri, Don decided to strike out and open his own business - the DON WEBB AUTO SALES on Washington Boulevard, there in Bartlesville, OK. He owned and operated the carlot for decades - developing a reputation that brought repeat customers.
Don became well known in Bartlesville where people recognized him and knew of his business. He grew to be trusted by generations of friends and strangers who bought vehicles from him again and again. They believed Don would always give honest advice on vehicles, or pass along the best deals. All of this and more is what made Donald Lee Webb a success!
Following Don's demise, the last of his inventory was disposed of and the business was closed, thus ending a tradition on Washington Blvd. in his chosen hometown. It must be added, many Bartlesville area folks had grown to enjoy driving past the Webb car lot and watching the cars, trucks and other vehicles change with sales or trade-ins and anticipating the new additions. It didn't matter if the passers-by were in the market for a new-set-of-wheels, it was informative, often colorful and simply fun to watch the action Don's business provided!
If there are vehicles in Heaven, Donald Lee Webb will be selling them up there; Or perhaps, because it would literally be Paradise, Don might have some transportation competition from 'angel wings and some 'swing-low, sweet chariots' !'
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MEMORIAL QUOTE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I have seen DEATH too often
to 'Believe in Death.'
It is not 'an Ending' but 'a Withdrawal.'
As someone who finishes a long journey -
who stills the motor and turns off the lights,
then steps from the car to walk up the path
and into the inviting home that awaits him."
Author / Unknown
Photo used with permission from family
DONALD LEE WEBB
Donald Lee Webb, longtime automobile and truck dealer, passed away May 27, 2013, at the age of 64. He was an almost 50 year resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Don was next to the eldest in a band of five brothers and was born in Durant, Oklahoma - the hometown of his maternal grandparents - on November 20th, 1948.
His parents were Betty Lou (Stone) and Oral Allen Webb.
Don is survived by:
his wife, Rosemary Renfrow Webb;
a daughter Lesley (and her husband, Jim) Worthan of Marshall, OK;
a son Blake (and his wife, Heather) Webb of Sapulpa, OK.;
* His only grandchild - Grandson Wade O. Worthan - was born 3 months after his death.
He is also survived by:
two brothers:
Joe Allen (and his wife, Linda) Webb of Southside, AL.
Michael Leon Webb of Joplin, MO.
Along with sister-in-law:
Ruth Ann (and her husband, Larry) Woodruff of Wichita, KS.
Brothers-in-law:
Dean (and his wife, Annie) Renfrow of Hulbert, OK.
Duane (and his wife, Kathy) Renfrow of LaCrosse, KS.
As well as several nieces and nephews,
his Aunts: Norma A. Burtrum of Joplin, MO. and Naomi A. Webb of Walnut Grove, MO.
and Uncle, Gale L. Webb of Seneca, MO.
and more than a dozen cousins scattered around the middle of the nation.
Preceding him in death were:
both of his parents;
his two youngest brothers:
Jimmy Dan 'Jim' Webb
and Oral Russell 'Rusty' Webb
along with his parents-in-law: Oscar and Jewel Renfrow
Donald Lee Webb was the second son in a clan of five brothers. They ALL excelled at Little League baseball; learned swimming and how to fish from their Grandfather Stone; rode horses all day / every day during the summertime in their early teen years at their favorite Uncle Joe's. Don was reared in several communities around Missouri but would claim Joplin, MO. as the spot where he spent the majority of his formative years. He was a very handsome lad with clear blue eyes and rare double-rows of black eyelashes. (His jealous pals teased him saying Don had 'Maybelline eyes!') As a young man, he was extremely popular with the ladies till he met the love-of-his-life, an Oklahoma school teacher named Rosemary - who 'won-his-heart and sealed-the-deal!'
New Years 1969 found Don starting a new job in a new town and he never left either for the rest of his days. He moved to Bartlesville to sell cars for Willy Burtrum at his brand new Volkswagen dealership. Willy was a sort-of distant relative and the twosome became fast friends. Don got on-the-job training in how to buy, sell, and trade vehicles. He polished his salesmanship techniques and mastered customer-friendly service with a flair and enthusiasm he came by naturally. His Dad plus several members of his family were in the automobile business, so this trade was 'zoom'n in his blood like ethyl gasoline!' When Burtrum moved back to Missouri, Don decided to strike out and open his own business - the DON WEBB AUTO SALES on Washington Boulevard, there in Bartlesville, OK. He owned and operated the carlot for decades - developing a reputation that brought repeat customers.
Don became well known in Bartlesville where people recognized him and knew of his business. He grew to be trusted by generations of friends and strangers who bought vehicles from him again and again. They believed Don would always give honest advice on vehicles, or pass along the best deals. All of this and more is what made Donald Lee Webb a success!
Following Don's demise, the last of his inventory was disposed of and the business was closed, thus ending a tradition on Washington Blvd. in his chosen hometown. It must be added, many Bartlesville area folks had grown to enjoy driving past the Webb car lot and watching the cars, trucks and other vehicles change with sales or trade-ins and anticipating the new additions. It didn't matter if the passers-by were in the market for a new-set-of-wheels, it was informative, often colorful and simply fun to watch the action Don's business provided!
If there are vehicles in Heaven, Donald Lee Webb will be selling them up there; Or perhaps, because it would literally be Paradise, Don might have some transportation competition from 'angel wings and some 'swing-low, sweet chariots' !'
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MEMORIAL QUOTE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I have seen DEATH too often
to 'Believe in Death.'
It is not 'an Ending' but 'a Withdrawal.'
As someone who finishes a long journey -
who stills the motor and turns off the lights,
then steps from the car to walk up the path
and into the inviting home that awaits him."
Author / Unknown
Photo used with permission from family
Donald Lee Webb, longtime automobile and truck dealer, passed away May 27, 2013, at the age of 64. He was an almost 50 year resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
Don was next to the eldest in a band of five brothers and was born in Durant, Oklahoma - the hometown of his maternal grandparents - on November 20th, 1948.
His parents were Betty Lou (Stone) and Oral Allen Webb.
Don is survived by:
his wife, Rosemary Renfrow Webb;
a daughter Lesley (and her husband, Jim) Worthan of Marshall, OK;
a son Blake (and his wife, Heather) Webb of Sapulpa, OK.;
* His only grandchild - Grandson Wade O. Worthan - was born 3 months after his death.
He is also survived by:
two brothers:
Joe Allen (and his wife, Linda) Webb of Southside, AL.
Michael Leon Webb of Joplin, MO.
Along with sister-in-law:
Ruth Ann (and her husband, Larry) Woodruff of Wichita, KS.
Brothers-in-law:
Dean (and his wife, Annie) Renfrow of Hulbert, OK.
Duane (and his wife, Kathy) Renfrow of LaCrosse, KS.
As well as several nieces and nephews,
his Aunts: Norma A. Burtrum of Joplin, MO. and Naomi A. Webb of Walnut Grove, MO.
and Uncle, Gale L. Webb of Seneca, MO.
and more than a dozen cousins scattered around the middle of the nation.
Preceding him in death were:
both of his parents;
his two youngest brothers:
Jimmy Dan 'Jim' Webb
and Oral Russell 'Rusty' Webb
along with his parents-in-law: Oscar and Jewel Renfrow
Donald Lee Webb was the second son in a clan of five brothers. They ALL excelled at Little League baseball; learned swimming and how to fish from their Grandfather Stone; rode horses all day / every day during the summertime in their early teen years at their favorite Uncle Joe's. Don was reared in several communities around Missouri but would claim Joplin, MO. as the spot where he spent the majority of his formative years. He was a very handsome lad with clear blue eyes and rare double-rows of black eyelashes. (His jealous pals teased him saying Don had 'Maybelline eyes!') As a young man, he was extremely popular with the ladies till he met the love-of-his-life, an Oklahoma school teacher named Rosemary - who 'won-his-heart and sealed-the-deal!'
New Years 1969 found Don starting a new job in a new town and he never left either for the rest of his days. He moved to Bartlesville to sell cars for Willy Burtrum at his brand new Volkswagen dealership. Willy was a sort-of distant relative and the twosome became fast friends. Don got on-the-job training in how to buy, sell, and trade vehicles. He polished his salesmanship techniques and mastered customer-friendly service with a flair and enthusiasm he came by naturally. His Dad plus several members of his family were in the automobile business, so this trade was 'zoom'n in his blood like ethyl gasoline!' When Burtrum moved back to Missouri, Don decided to strike out and open his own business - the DON WEBB AUTO SALES on Washington Boulevard, there in Bartlesville, OK. He owned and operated the carlot for decades - developing a reputation that brought repeat customers.
Don became well known in Bartlesville where people recognized him and knew of his business. He grew to be trusted by generations of friends and strangers who bought vehicles from him again and again. They believed Don would always give honest advice on vehicles, or pass along the best deals. All of this and more is what made Donald Lee Webb a success!
Following Don's demise, the last of his inventory was disposed of and the business was closed, thus ending a tradition on Washington Blvd. in his chosen hometown. It must be added, many Bartlesville area folks had grown to enjoy driving past the Webb car lot and watching the cars, trucks and other vehicles change with sales or trade-ins and anticipating the new additions. It didn't matter if the passers-by were in the market for a new-set-of-wheels, it was informative, often colorful and simply fun to watch the action Don's business provided!
If there are vehicles in Heaven, Donald Lee Webb will be selling them up there; Or perhaps, because it would literally be Paradise, Don might have some transportation competition from 'angel wings and some 'swing-low, sweet chariots' !'
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MEMORIAL QUOTE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"I have seen DEATH too often
to 'Believe in Death.'
It is not 'an Ending' but 'a Withdrawal.'
As someone who finishes a long journey -
who stills the motor and turns off the lights,
then steps from the car to walk up the path
and into the inviting home that awaits him."
Author / Unknown
Photo used with permission from family
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