Cecil Ray Sockwell Sr.

After High School, Cecil joined the Navy from 1975- 1987. After being honorably discharged, he was an Auto Mechanic and a Certified Locksmith. Cecil loved tinkering with anything he could, fishing, vacations, the New Orleans Saints, his family, his dogs, and Thanksgiving. Cecil was extremely proud of the birth of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchild. He was part of the American Legion and DAV. On October 6, 1994, Cecil married the love of his life, Alicia Couch, in Oklahoma City. Cecil was the go to guy for advice, life lessons, and fixing anything. He was extremely witty, funny, smart, responsible, and never afraid to speak his mind.

Cecil is preceded in death by his parents RC and Lois Sockwell; daughter Anne Onyshczak; grandson Michael Thomas Shower III; brother Art Sockwell; sisters Tonya Vannoy, Rafie Duenow, and Brenda Holland; and brother in law Jeff Silvas.

Cecil is survived by wife Alicia Sockwell of McLoud; daughter Mandy L. Elroy (Justin) of Marlow; daughter Elaine M. Wood (Mike) of Jacksonville, Florida; daughter Crystal D. Shower (Michael T.) of Waterloo, Iowa; son Cecil R. Sockwell Jr. (Linda M.) of Clinton, Missouri; daughter Kandy A. Patterson (Kenny) of Corpus Christi, Texas; brother Billy Sockwell (Marissa) of Oklahoma City; brother Jerry Sockwell (Jennifer) of Houston, Texas; sister Rita Shaw of Oklahoma City; sister Michelle Silvas of Portsmouth, Virginia; sister Leslie Sickler (Chad) of Edmond; sister in law Carol Sockwell of Bethany; brother in law Rick Vannoy of Woodbine, Georgia; brother in law Jim Duenow of Oklahoma City; 18 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 9 nieces, and 14 nephews.

The family would also like to thank John and Jamie Hosler, Devany Chase, Vincent Barone, Sam and Megan Abrams, Chad and Lacey Molenhour, and Justin Atchison and family for always being there and being part of Cecil’s life.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

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