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Clarence Leroy Bear Jr.

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Clarence Leroy Bear Jr.

Birth
Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
4 Jun 2020 (aged 77)
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.112126, Longitude: -97.042552
Plot
10A-16-40
Memorial ID
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Clarence Leroy Bear, Jr. passed to his heavenly home on June 4th, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20th at his church, Dove Ministry 2833 W Main in Jenks, OK with Pastor Larry Bishop officiating.

Born in Enid, OK on April 17, 1943 to Clarence Sr. and Faye Bear, Clarence was the eldest of Three boys. Clarence graduated from Stillwater High School and shortly thereafter married Sharon Louis (Mathis) Bear. This union brought forth three children, Cheryl, James and Patricia. Clarence held many different jobs during his life but the one that was most dear to his heart was his service to his Lord as a Pastor. After retiring from the ministry, Clarence took a position as the Superintendent of a Golf course in Sapulpa, OK where he worked until his retirement. In 2006 Sharon passed to her heavenly home. Not long afterward, God blessed Clarence with a second marriage to Juanita (Fine) Bear.

Clarence and Juanita made their home in Sapulpa, OK where they were active members and teachers in their church until his death. Preceding in his death were his Parents, Clarence and Faye Bear, his former spouse, Sharon Bear, his great-grand daughter Jenna Marie McKinzie, sister-in-law Pat Bear and numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita Bear, Sapulpa, OK. children are Lonnie & Cheryl (Bear) McKinzie, Perkins, OK., James Bear, Stillwater, OK., Robert & Patricia (Bear) Firestone, Jenks, OK., Jon Thompson, Bristow, OK., Neeta Cooper, Bedford, TX. Grandchildren include Jeremy & Jessica McKinzie, Stillwater, OK., Tyler & Amber Selvey, Stillwater, OK., Jennifer Bear, Stillwater, OK., James Bear, Jr. Stillwater, OK., Jessica McCandless, Stillwater, OK., Shelby Firestone & fiance' Josh Stansell, Jenks, OK., Jonathan & Amanda Kisler, Mounds, OK., Corey Thompson, Broken Arrow, OK., Brandon Thompson, Kelleyville, OK., Rebekah Cooper, Lawton, OK., Megan Cooper, Bedford, TX., Zoe Cooper, Lawton, OK. Great grandchildren include, Jaxon and Jake McKinzie, Landrie, Logan & Cole Selvey, Kaelynn and Charlie Bear, Jude & Sofia McCandless, Aurora Thompson & Marley Plesant. Brothers: Charles & Kim Bear, Stillwater, OK., Jerry Bear, Stillwater, OK., and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
Clarence Leroy Bear, Jr. passed to his heavenly home on June 4th, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 20th at his church, Dove Ministry 2833 W Main in Jenks, OK with Pastor Larry Bishop officiating.

Born in Enid, OK on April 17, 1943 to Clarence Sr. and Faye Bear, Clarence was the eldest of Three boys. Clarence graduated from Stillwater High School and shortly thereafter married Sharon Louis (Mathis) Bear. This union brought forth three children, Cheryl, James and Patricia. Clarence held many different jobs during his life but the one that was most dear to his heart was his service to his Lord as a Pastor. After retiring from the ministry, Clarence took a position as the Superintendent of a Golf course in Sapulpa, OK where he worked until his retirement. In 2006 Sharon passed to her heavenly home. Not long afterward, God blessed Clarence with a second marriage to Juanita (Fine) Bear.

Clarence and Juanita made their home in Sapulpa, OK where they were active members and teachers in their church until his death. Preceding in his death were his Parents, Clarence and Faye Bear, his former spouse, Sharon Bear, his great-grand daughter Jenna Marie McKinzie, sister-in-law Pat Bear and numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Survivors include his wife, Juanita Bear, Sapulpa, OK. children are Lonnie & Cheryl (Bear) McKinzie, Perkins, OK., James Bear, Stillwater, OK., Robert & Patricia (Bear) Firestone, Jenks, OK., Jon Thompson, Bristow, OK., Neeta Cooper, Bedford, TX. Grandchildren include Jeremy & Jessica McKinzie, Stillwater, OK., Tyler & Amber Selvey, Stillwater, OK., Jennifer Bear, Stillwater, OK., James Bear, Jr. Stillwater, OK., Jessica McCandless, Stillwater, OK., Shelby Firestone & fiance' Josh Stansell, Jenks, OK., Jonathan & Amanda Kisler, Mounds, OK., Corey Thompson, Broken Arrow, OK., Brandon Thompson, Kelleyville, OK., Rebekah Cooper, Lawton, OK., Megan Cooper, Bedford, TX., Zoe Cooper, Lawton, OK. Great grandchildren include, Jaxon and Jake McKinzie, Landrie, Logan & Cole Selvey, Kaelynn and Charlie Bear, Jude & Sofia McCandless, Aurora Thompson & Marley Plesant. Brothers: Charles & Kim Bear, Stillwater, OK., Jerry Bear, Stillwater, OK., and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.


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