Obituary for Donald Romine

Ponca City Now - September 21, 2020 5:01 pm

Donald L. (Don) Romine

December 20, 1945 ~ September 19, 2020 (age 74)

Donald (Don) Romine, 74, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on September 19, 2020. He entered this world on December 20, 1945, in Cherokee, OK, born to Kenneth K. and Dorothy L. Tyrrell Romine.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Central Baptist church with Pastor John Waterloo officiating. Interment will follow in the Nardin Cemetery in Nardin, Oklahoma. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Grace Memorial Chapel from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Don served a tour of duty in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his tour, he came to Ponca City to take a position with the City of Ponca City in the Electric district, Don retired after 30 years of service. Don married the love of his life Joyce Brown Maxey on December 28, 1990 and they made their home in Ponca City. During his spare time Don enjoyed riding his motorcycle, Traveling, going to garage sales, looking on eBay and attending Central Baptist Church. Don also worked for Grace Memorial Chapel for a time.

Those left behind to cherish his memories are his wife Joyce of the Home. Daughter; Melissa Powell and husband Kyle of Arizona, 1 son; David Maxey and wife Annie of Tulsa, OK, Fur babies Muffin and Bella of the home, 1 sister; Linda Russell and husband Danny, 2 brothers Keith Romine and wife Aleene, Lynn Romine and wife Judy all of Ponca City, OK. Don is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.