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Memorial Service for Robert Parnell McKenna will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Sevier Funeral Home Chapel in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
Robert Parnell McKenna passed away on August 1, 2024 in Nowata, Oklahoma at the age of 81. He was born on July 24, 1943 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to his father Parnell Robert "Shug" McKenna and his mother Margaret Weaver. Robert graduated from high school and completed college at Oklahoma State University.
Robert married his wife Rita Gail Langford in 1963 and together they built a life filled with love and cherished memories. Robert dedicated his career to teaching at East Central College and Oral Roberts University in Tulsa.
In his leisure time, Robert found joy in playing tennis. Robert's love for tennis put him in the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, and the OSU Big 8. He also played in the U.S. Open. Although his accomplishments were great, his biggest accomplishments were having his children, daughter, Donna Gail and son, Robert Parnell.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, "Shug" McKenna and Margaret Weaver, Donna Gail and Rita Gail Fischer.
Robert is survived by his son, Robert Parnell, Jr. and wife Michele; grandsons, Dustin Fischer and his wife Amy, and their children, Alyson, Kaylee, Brantley, River, and Drew Fischer; and Robert's granddaughter, Sarina Parkhurst and husband Erick, and their child Karter.
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Marcelo Delaserna
September 2, 2024
I just found out about the passing away of Bob, his departure left me sad for not having seen him in over 30 years. I used to play weekly tennis games with him when he was the tennis coach for a high school in Lubbock, Texas. I also played with him doubles in a couple of tournaments back then. I have the best memories of Bob, including losing to him in the finals of an Amarillo tennis tournament. Then we lost touch as eventually both of us moved away to other places. I saw him one last time when he came to play a national 40's tournament in Atlanta. Thereafter I heard he moved to New York to teach tennis of all places. I have the best memories of Bob and his ironic sense of humor. He was fair, tough, funny and friendly to everybody. Good bless him and his family.
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