Douglas "Dudley" Clarence Fennell

Douglas "Dudley" Clarence Fennell, also known as C.D., 75, of Inola, OK went to be with his Lord and Savior on a hot sunny day in mid June of 2024. He left his earthly home for a walk into the pastures and arrived at his heavenly home.

He is survived by his children; Lusetta Fennell and husband David Timmons of Stroud Ok, DV Fennell and wife Bailey Fennell (Ellison) of Inola Ok, Philip (Fennell) Barrett and wife Angel Barrett (Walls) of Idabel Ok, eight grandchildren who affectionately called him "Pa"; Morgan Timmons, Josephine Timmons, Denver Fennell, Gracen Fennell, Jehu Fennell, Chassy Eastep (Barrett) and husband Travis Eastep Jr., Davin Barrett and wife Shay Barrett (Moore), Christopher Barrett and wife Brandy Barrett (Sharp) and 8 great grandchildren; Travis Eastep 3rd, Willow Eastep, Theodore Eastep, Jace Barrett, Jensen Barrett, Brayleigh Barrett, Bellamy Barrett, Davin Barrett Jr. as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

C.D. was born the youngest of 8 children on November 9, 1948 to Mary Josephine (Moser) and Clarence Francis Fennell.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his 7 siblings, Derral, Donald, Dorothy, Delbert, Darlene, Denzil, and Dillard (died at 2 months).

C.D. was a Jack of all trades. Often tackling whatever job needed to be done.

Vocationally over the years he worked construction, cowboying, the coal mines, logging and as a heavy equipment operator to name a few.

He was happiest on a large machine building roads in some remote location or on a horse riding under an open sky or getting lost on some back mountain road.

As a young man he dreamed of being a helicopter pilot.

He reveled in being a grandfather. Horseback and piggy back rides, pushing a wheelbarrow on arms and legs as handles and playing the guitar using arms and ribs were favorite activities. He did have a secret talent of pinching using his toes. Just ask any of his grandkids! He enjoyed saving dimes for months and gifting jars packed full of them to his grandkids.

He enjoyed westerns, campy horror films and old time gospel music but you would often find him sitting in his car listening to a sermon on the classic gospel radio station.

Never a lover of crowds, he was quite the conversationalist one on one. He enjoyed sipping coffee or a glass of iced tea and discussing the Bible, horses and his beloved mountains.

C.D. showed his love of family and friends through his actions. A simple phone call could have him at someone's door step ready to do whatever was needed. Sometimes a phone call wasn't even needed. You would open the door and there he would be with a chain saw or a tool box. If you were lucky, in the summer a bucket of homegrown tomatoes or cantaloupe.

C.D. was an explorer and an artist. Not in the traditional way people think. In his own way.

He loved taking off with a bag of groceries, a blanket, full tank of gas and an Atlas map. He would say "Headed west" when you would ask where he was going. He saw more of America's backroads and mountains than we will ever know.

He didn't paint or draw with traditional artists tools. He used a backhoe, bobcat or a bulldozer and for details a shovel and his hands. He would take the most neglected overgrown wild and feral piece of property and create a beautiful piece of scenic living art with lakes and ponds, trees and roads. He created art his way.

He also wrote the lyrics to several songs which were put to music and released.

C.D. will be cremated and his ashes scattered on top of his beloved mountains.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Pine Creek Fire Department Community Center on August 3rd 2024 at 10am in his memory. In lieu of flowers, as Dudley would always say and would want "save your money". He would love for you to come and see the family at his memorial.

"Go rest high on that mountain.

Son your work on earth is done"

Until we see you again...