Lee Edward Whitnah was born in Harrah, Oklahoma to Harry Waymire Whitnah and Hattie Mo Kutin. He was the 4th child of 5 born to the family.
Lee graduated from Harrah High School in 1948, and also graduated from Tulsa Technical School, with a certificate in Radio Services.
He was drafted during the Korean Conflict, and served 2 years in Germany in the Army Corps of Engineers. He was a demolition technician.
After returning stateside, he worked as an electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local #1141.
He married Carolyn Honea on Aug 11 1956. Carolyn was the sister of Harold Kent Honea, who married Lee's sister Betty Whitnah.
Lee enjoyed the outdoors, spending a lot of time camping, fishing, hunting, etc. He was a lifelong OU fan who cheered on the home team in every sport. He especially loved OU football, and was a season ticket holder for many years.
Lee was preceeded in death by his wife, Carolyn Honea Whitnah , his parents Harry Waymire Whitnah and Hattie Whitnah and his sisters Betty Honea and Lillian Hargrove.
Lee was the father of Garrick and Malinda, and the grandfather of Gabriel Outland.
Lee graduated from Harrah High School in 1948, and also graduated from Tulsa Technical School, with a certificate in Radio Services.
He was drafted during the Korean Conflict, and served 2 years in Germany in the Army Corps of Engineers. He was a demolition technician.
After returning stateside, he worked as an electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local #1141.
He married Carolyn Honea on Aug 11 1956. Carolyn was the sister of Harold Kent Honea, who married Lee's sister Betty Whitnah.
Lee enjoyed the outdoors, spending a lot of time camping, fishing, hunting, etc. He was a lifelong OU fan who cheered on the home team in every sport. He especially loved OU football, and was a season ticket holder for many years.
Lee was preceeded in death by his wife, Carolyn Honea Whitnah , his parents Harry Waymire Whitnah and Hattie Whitnah and his sisters Betty Honea and Lillian Hargrove.
Lee was the father of Garrick and Malinda, and the grandfather of Gabriel Outland.
Lee Edward Whitnah was born in Harrah, Oklahoma to Harry Waymire Whitnah and Hattie Mo Kutin. He was the 4th child of 5 born to the family.
Lee graduated from Harrah High School in 1948, and also graduated from Tulsa Technical School, with a certificate in Radio Services.
He was drafted during the Korean Conflict, and served 2 years in Germany in the Army Corps of Engineers. He was a demolition technician.
After returning stateside, he worked as an electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local #1141.
He married Carolyn Honea on Aug 11 1956. Carolyn was the sister of Harold Kent Honea, who married Lee's sister Betty Whitnah.
Lee enjoyed the outdoors, spending a lot of time camping, fishing, hunting, etc. He was a lifelong OU fan who cheered on the home team in every sport. He especially loved OU football, and was a season ticket holder for many years.
Lee was preceeded in death by his wife, Carolyn Honea Whitnah , his parents Harry Waymire Whitnah and Hattie Whitnah and his sisters Betty Honea and Lillian Hargrove.
Lee was the father of Garrick and Malinda, and the grandfather of Gabriel Outland.
Lee graduated from Harrah High School in 1948, and also graduated from Tulsa Technical School, with a certificate in Radio Services.
He was drafted during the Korean Conflict, and served 2 years in Germany in the Army Corps of Engineers. He was a demolition technician.
After returning stateside, he worked as an electrician and was a member of the IBEW Local #1141.
He married Carolyn Honea on Aug 11 1956. Carolyn was the sister of Harold Kent Honea, who married Lee's sister Betty Whitnah.
Lee enjoyed the outdoors, spending a lot of time camping, fishing, hunting, etc. He was a lifelong OU fan who cheered on the home team in every sport. He especially loved OU football, and was a season ticket holder for many years.
Lee was preceeded in death by his wife, Carolyn Honea Whitnah , his parents Harry Waymire Whitnah and Hattie Whitnah and his sisters Betty Honea and Lillian Hargrove.
Lee was the father of Garrick and Malinda, and the grandfather of Gabriel Outland.
