Alvin Glen Nowlin

CHICKASHA, OK: Alvin Glen Nowlin, 93, was born in Hobart, OK on August 26, 1922 and passed away on February 8, 2016. He graduated from Rocky High School in 1940. Alvin was the son of Ozro and Mossie (Glasscock) Nowlin of Rocky, OK and enlisted into the Army on July 15, 1941. He married Betty Jean Kinder of Cordell, OK while stationed in Charleston, SC on April 3, 1942. Alvin left to serve his country in WWII in the European Theatre of Operation 6 weeks after his marriage to Betty. He returned from the service and was honorably discharged on October 30, 1945. Alvin attended Oklahoma A&M and received his B.S. degree in Agriculture in 1949 and his Masters Degree in 1964. He taught Agriculture at Blanchard High School from 1949 to 1959 and at Minco High School from 1959 to 1969. Alvin was the Adult Education Supervisor at the Caddo-Kiowa Vo-Technical School in Fort Cobb until he retired in 1985. Alvin was a member of the Eighth Air Force Historical Society and a member of the OSU Alumni Association. Alvin served as President of the Blanchard Lions Club in 1959, the Minco Kiwanis Club in 1968, and the Fort Cobb Rotary Club. He is survived by Betty Nowlin, his wife of 73 years; his daughter Jeanne Darnell and husband James of Athens, TX, son Bruce Nowlin and his wife Maggie Jones of Lake Crystal, MN, son David Nowlin and wife Tracy of Anadarko, OK, daughter Janice Hollar and husband Donnie of Jupiter, FL. Grandchildren Adam Bingham, Laurel Thiel, Heidi Nowlin, Terra Nowlin, Kelsey Nowlin, Cole Nowlin, Lori Wakeman, Gretchen Alms, Zachary Alms, Lauren Alms, Jennifer Lawrence and Andrea Darnell, several great-grandchildren, and other nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents Ozro and Mossie Nowlin of Rocky, OK. His older brother Aubrey Nowlin and wife Bertha of Rocky, OK, sister Avis Leach and husband Clifton Leach of Weatherford, OK, daughter Shirley Nowlin (infant), and nephew Larry Leach of Carson City, NV. The viewing will be held at Smith Funeral Home in Anadarko today till 8:00 P.M. and Wednesday, 9:00 ? 8:00. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 11th at 1:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 202 W Oklahoma Ave. in Anadarko. Graveside services will follow at the Rocky Cemetery, 2 miles north of Rocky. Flowers may be sent to the Smith Funeral Home, or in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First United Methodist Church in Anadarko or the charity of your choice.

Alvin Glen Nowlin

August 26, 1922 - February 8, 2016

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