Benjamin Lawrence Fatheree

Benjamin Lawrence Fatheree, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, resident was born on September 22, 1921, in Marathon, Iowa, and departed this life on October 16, 2006, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 85 years. Benjamin was the son of Eber and Adelaide Lawrence Fatheree. Benjamin served in the United States Marine Corp. during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He married Dottis Schnerder on November 25, 1942, in Iowa City, Iowa. Benjamin was a Certified Public Accountant working in hospital administration and was a state auditor. He was a member of May Avenue United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. His parents and one sister preceded Benjamin in death. Survivors include, Wife, Dottis Fatheree of the home, Three daughters & sons-in-law, Barbara Fatheree Gilbert & Dan Gilbert of Carrollton, TX, Diane Fatheree & Jim Prugh of Lakewood CO, Janice & Bill Ford of Chandler, OK, Three Grandchildren, Brian Ford & Maureen Bevill of Okla. City, OK, Lindsay & John Gowan of Norman, OK, Benjamin Prugh of Lakewood, CO, One Step- Great Grandchild, Callie White of Norman, OK, Other relatives and many friends. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Association or American Lung Association of Oklahoma.