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Pheron Harbour Obituary

Pheron Dale (Sam) Harbour, husband of Jan Harbour, died peacefully at home on January 1, 2010 after his incredibly courageous battle against cancer. He was born August 27, 1943 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Sam attended high school in Duncan, Oklahoma, and also attended Oklahoma University and Central State University. In 1961, he enlisted and honorably served in the U.S. Army. For many years, he has served as managing partner of Mardale Drilling Company. Sam began playing golf at 12 years of age and enjoyed playing outstanding golf throughout his life. He was a Christian and a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. Sam loved nature and the animals and birds that came daily to visit him in his yard and at his window. He will remain in our hearts forever, and we will miss his gentle nature and kindness, his spirit, humor and infectious laughter, and the love he gave to us without measure. Sam was preceded in death by his father and mother, Dell and Beulah Harbour; his brother, Gerald Warren Harbour; and his nephew, Mark David Harbour. He was also preceded in death by his dog "Hombre." He is survived by his beloved wife, Jan; and her daughter, Jennifer Cooper and her husband Bill; and their children: Tyler, Haley, Ben and Jake, of Oklahoma City; his son, Jonathan Dell Harbour and his wife Melissa, and her son, Zachary, of Longview, Washington; his son, Noah Andrew Harbour of Fort Collins, Colorado; his brother, David Mark Harbour and his wife Janet, of Paradise Valley, Arizona; his niece, Laure Cordell and her husband Kevin, and their children: Claire, Madeline and Spencer, of Flower Mound, Texas; his niece, Julie Sterling and her husband David, and their children: Riley and Grace, of Oklahoma City; his niece, Lisa MacDonald and her husband Fred, and their children: Chase and Hannah, of San Ynez, California; his niece, Cherie Harbour and her son, Cooper, of San Ynez, California; and other extended family and friends he also loved, and particularly his good friend, Barney Sands of Duncan, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, you are requested to make a donation to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by Oklahoman on Jan. 4, 2010.

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Donna Kelley

January 5, 2010

Jan, I'm so sorry about Sam I'm sure he was very grateful to have had you with him these past few months while you were off from work,, your customers miss you,, come back soon

Sandy Hodges

January 4, 2010

Jan, My heart is broken for you and your family. I missed seeing you and kept asking at the store, but no one knew anything. What a nice obituary it was in the paper. Our prayers are with you. I can only imagine the pain you are going through. He is at peace and at rest. We will talk later. Love you, Sandy and Bill

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