Daily Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK)
August 22, 2003
Page: 15-A

 

CADDELL Walter Leroy (Pops) was called to Heaven to be with his Mother and Father on a beautiful sunny day, Wednesday August 20, 2003. He was born May 13, 1930 to Anna and Mart (Ben) Caddell in Duncan, Oklahoma. He was so loved here on Earth by all his family and friends and most of Oklahoma City, he was truly our John Wayne, walked tall and stood proud. Walter married his first wife Mary Earlene Roberts in 1955, together they had 5 children, Earlene and son Duane preceded him in death. He retired from C.R. Anthony's in 1988 and later opened and operated Caddell's Tire Shop for more than 14 years after his retirement. In 1998 he was introduced to his new sunshine that had brightened his mornings for the past 8 years Patricia A. Nicholson whom he married that year. He is survived by Pat of the home; 4 daughters, Toni Burnett and Wayne Trainor of MWC, Mary Lowe of Largo, FL, Andrea and Tony Rodriqiz of Largo, FL and Melody and Darrell Males of Vian, OK; 3 sons Martin and Nile Caddell, Matthew and Carolyn Nicholson both of OKC, Michael and Gail Wand, Indianapolis, IN, in addition he has 18 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters-in-law, Patricia Prince and Billie Doiling of OKC, numerous nieces and nephews and cousins to mention. Popa your wisdom and strength will always be in our hearts, and may we always have your loving hands to guide us from heaven. Family will greet friends at the Baggerley-South Funeral Home Friday, August 22, 2003 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Services will be 10:00 AM. Saturday August 23, 2003 at Baggerley-South Funeral Home Chapel and interment will be 2:00 P.M. at Fairlawn Cemetery in Comanche, OK. Baggerley South 5708 S. Western, OKC