Wendell Lee Zachary, age 89, passed away November 27, 2017 after a long and debilitating disease. He was born on August 13, 1928 to the late Roy and Lorma Zachary in Marlow, OK. Wendell was raised in Lawton, finishing Lawton High in 1946, graduating the University of Oklahoma in 1951 where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
Wendell married Barbara Jane Johnson of Bartlesville in 1953. They had one child, Leigh Ann Zachary in 1955. Wendell was called into service for the US Air Force the same year. After completion of service, the family settled in Bartlesville, OK where he worked for Cities Service Oil Co., relocating to Tulsa in 1964 and retiring from Cities Service/Occidental Petroleum in 1984.
Wendell was preceded in death by his sister, Oteka Zachary Lund, half-sister JoAnne Nassaney Payer, nephew, Timothy P. McNulty, niece, Lisa Lund Horvath and most recently by his wife, Barbara in 2016. He is survived by his daughter Leigh Z. Rorschach, son-in-law Thomas D. Rorschach, grandson, Daniel K. Rorschach and 8 nieces and nephews: Cindy Lund Joyner, Judy Lund Dunlap and husband Wes, John McNulty, Molly McNulty Chitwood and husband Tom, George Nassaney and wife Jeanette, Chesley Nassaney, Bryan Payer and Julia Finney.
Viewing is Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 10 am to 8 pm. at Moore's Southlawn. Family will receive friends with a reception from 1:30-2:00pm Tuesday, December 5, 2017 with a memorial service following at 2:00PM at Moore's Southlawn Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation or a charity of your choice. Share memories at www.moorefuneral.com < http://www.moorefuneral.com > Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233.