Denver Leon Cogburn
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He is survived by:
One daughter:
Samantha Steelman of Summerfield, Oklahoma
Two sons:
John Cogburn of Summerfield, Oklahoma
Andrew Cogburn of Summerfield, Oklahoma
Two grandchildren:
Makayla Steelman and Colt Steelman
Numerous other loved ones and a host of friends
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lavonne (Cox) Cogburn; two sisters Hazel Naylor and Dyan Grubbs; and three brothers Palmer, Donnie, and Terry Cogburn.
Denver was a long-time resident of the area. He was a veteran, where he served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. He graduated from EOSC with his Associates Degree and was in the ROTC. Denver was self-employed, raised chickens and cattle, and worked as a rancher. He will be missed by his family and all who knew and loved him.
He wrote this poem:
"I've walked on the Arctic IceCap and on the shores of the Phillipine Sea, Been to Nan-Madol and the Costa del Sol, Seen all that I could see, been to Saipan, Jaypan, Vietnam, Malmo, Olongopo, and Sasebo, Hongkong, Saigon, and Kobenhavn. I've walked I the Black Forest of Germany, strolled thru the Gardens of Tivoli, watched the Fire Fall in the Valley of Yosemite, and saw the tulips in bloom on the Eider Dee". ~ by: Denver Cogburn
Cremation arrangements are under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
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Jerry Eubanks
November 18, 2025
Dub Vandenberg, Denver, and me, Jerry Eubanks
I was in the same squadron (VP-42) as Denver.
He will be missed.
Jerry D Eubanks
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Chuck Barkley
November 17, 2025
I was stationed with Denver in the Navy in 1964 in Patrol Squadron 42 (VP-42). We deployed from our homeport in San Diego to Japan, and while there we detached to the Phillipines and Vietnam in support of the Vietnam War. Our homeport was changed while we were overseas from San Diego to Whidbey Island, WA, so that is where we returned to. We both worked in aviation electronics. I remember Denver as being straightforward yet reserved and down-to-earth, a really nice person to have as a Navy shipmate. Over the years we kept in touch occasionally through email and Facebook. I'm very sad Denver is no longer with us and I hope he finds peace and tranquility in the afterlife. I will miss him.
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