Obituary for Bobby Westmoreland

Ponca City Now - November 19, 2014 12:00 am

Bobby Lee Westmoreland, lifelong resident of Ponca City, passed Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Ponca Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was 88 years of age.

Bobby was born September 7, 1926 in Ponca City, the son of Benjamin H. Westmoreland and Velma Reed (Ball) Westmoreland. He was a 1944 graduate of Ponca City High School and attended Oklahoma A&M for a short time. He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and was honorably discharge on July 6, 1946. His enjoyments were music, photography, reading and traveling.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda, of the home; two sons, Don Westmoreland of California and Jeffrey Stevenson of Washington State; one granddaughter, Noelle Stevenson. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ponca City Art Association, 819 East Central, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601 or to the charity of choice.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2014 at Grace Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Larry B. Metzger, pastor of the Ponca City First Christian Church presiding.