Dewayne Wilburn Browning

DeWayne Browning of Blanchard went to be with Jesus on April 2, 2022. He was born July 28 1941 in Oklahoma City to Dewey and Robbie Dell Browning (Cooper). He was raised in South OKC and graduated from Capitol Hill with Redskin class of 1959. He worked a short time as a meat cutter at Wilson's before answering the call to serve his country and joined the Army to become an Airborne Ranger with the 101st, the Screaming Eagles. On December 28, 1964 DeWayne eloped with the "girl of my dreams and love of my life", Cheryl Ann Wilson. She placed a ring on his finger and he did not take it off for the next 57 years, 3 months, 5 days. After the military DeWayne sold radio time and became general sales manager at the sister tv station. DeWayne left the confines of the office and went to work for Cedar Rapids Engineering helping to engineer and sell rock crushers - seeing mining operations from Alaska to New York. His favorite and most treasured job was at Community Christian School in Norman where he wore many hats - crossing guard, bus and van driver, security guard, plumber, maintenance worker, assisting upkeep of all the school vehicles, cookie tester, and even substitute teaching a few times. He loved the staff, teachers, and kids. Truly Blessed. Best Job ever! He was medically retired in 2014. DeWayne was a man of faith. He served as a Deacon at Antioch Christian Church and later at Snow Hill Baptist where he was involved with the RA's. He was a member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church where he remained active until his health prevented it. DeWayne was a 32° Mason, an Elk, member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Sons of the Confederacy. DeWayne was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Dorothy Ellen Browning and brother Tommy Lloyd Morgan and sister Madonna Privett. DeWayne is survived by his wife Cheryl, sons Charles Browning of Blanchard and Sam Browning of OKC, grandchildren Samuel Browning and wife Laura of OKC and Dustin Browning and wife Rebecca of Blanchard; great grandchildren Layla and Eli Browning, also, his sisters Kaye Rutlidge of Lexington and Sue Ann Walker of Tuttle. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Woodland Hills building fund. Go in Peace, God Bless.

Dewayne Wilburn Browning

July 28, 1941 - April 2, 2022