Frederick George Wilcox (1925 - 2018)

Born 26 Apr 1925 in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 Jul 2018 at age 93 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Biography

• Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Friday, July 20, 2018, Page 7A.

Frederick George Wilcox was born April 26, 1925 to Elisabeth Schmuck Wilcox and Frederick Lorne Wilcox. Fred spent his childhood in Tulsa, where he was born, before serving a tour of duty in the Philippines. After the war, Fred achieved a Petroleum Engineering Degree at the University of Tulsa and worked in the profession throughout his successful career. He enjoyed a long healthy retirement in Oklahoma City, with his wife of 41 years, Weona.

Fred was well respected by everyone who met him. He had a gentle, playful spirit that was always positive and upbeat. His enduring wisdom, compassion and comfort will be dreadfully missed, especially in challenging times.

Fred peacefully passed away in his home on Tuesday, July 17 at the age of 93. He is survived and loved by his wife Weona Wilcox, daughters Susan Wilcox Scallon and Danna Jo Martin Morrison, sons Gary Wilcox and Paul Martin, 10 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter and two grandsons.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191494875/frederick-george-wilcox : accessed 30 October 2021), memorial page for Frederick George Wilcox (26 Apr 1925–17 Jul 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 191494875, citing Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Sondra 'Sandy' Pitman Morrison (contributor 47138259) .