Clyde Rollins Sr.

September 18, 1924 - June 22, 2011 OKLAHOMA CITY Clyde Eugene Rollins, Sr. 86, of Oklahoma City, OK, died June 22, 2011 at the VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City from complications following pneumonia. The fifth of nine children, he was born on September 18, 1924 in an oil field tent in Burbank, OK, the son of the late Thomas and Lula (Burns) Rollins. Following graduation from Pioneer School in 1942, Clyde enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a diesel mechanic on the USS Amick (DE-168) in the Mediterranean during World War II. Following the War, Clyde returned to Oklahoma and, in 1952, he married Dois Annetta Eakes of Ninnekah, OK and raised 6 children. Mr. Rollins attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. However, his heart was in teaching and he taught school in Quay and Red Rock, OK before moving to Oklahoma City where he taught 6th grade science at Western Oaks Elementary in the Putnam City School District for 23 years. He obtained his Master's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1970. Upon retirement from teaching, Clyde farmed 160 acres near Cement, OK. A hard worker, Mr. Rollins always supplemented his family's income through part time jobs as a railroad fireman, hay hauler, brick mason, loading dock worker, YMCA Day Camp Director, horse stables operator at Roman Nose State Park, Watonga, owner and operator of the Triple R Ranch, among other jobs. Clyde was preceded in death by his wife, Dois Eakes Rollins, his eldest daughter, Annetta Gaye Harmon, brothers, Max, Ray, Ed, Don, Harry, Dale, and sister, Ida. A loving father, he is survived by two sons, Clyde Eugene Rollins, Jr. and wife Ruby of Yukon, OK and Thomas Edward Rollins, II of Oklahoma City; and three daughters, Ellen Ginnett Rollins and Crystal Gerree Rollins of Oklahoma City, and Ida Gail Gray of Ninnekah, OK; brother, Bob Rollins, Prescott, AZ; and numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Viewing will be Friday, noon to 9pm at Mercer-Adams, Bethany. Graveside service will be Saturday, June 25, 10:00am at Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, OK. To share a memory or condolence, visit: www.mercer-adams.com www.mercer-adams.com