LeRoy Savage
1934-2014
LeRoy Savage, 79, went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2014. LeRoy was born October 16, 1934 in Perkins, OK, to Jeffie L. and Gertrude (Cooper) Savage.
After high school, he attended Okmulgee
Technical School. He served in the Air Force for 4 years, stationed in San Antonio, TX, Korea and Japan.
LeRoy received his BS Degree at Oklahoma State University and his Master's Degree at the former Central State University. In 1961, he married Charlotte Goode.
LeRoy taught Industrial Arts at Hoover Junior High in Oklahoma City and at Memorial High School in Edmond. After retiring from teaching, he worked part time for the Edmond School District building cabinets. He enjoyed woodworking, camping, RVing, travelling and volunteering. On June 20, 2009, LeRoy married Marie (Liebsack) Reynolds.
He was a member of Quail Springs Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 5 years, Marie Savage; his daughter, Lori and her husband Patrick Bunton; granddaughters, Anna and Grace Bunton; step-children, Rona and Rick Simants, Barry and Sondra Reynolds, and Leslie and Chet Savage; 6 step-grandchildren and 4 step-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Bill Savage, and his first wife Charlotte.
A Memorial Celebration will be held at North Side Christian Church, 2526 NW 122
nd
, OKC, on Saturday, August 23, at 11 a.m.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Xela AID (xelaaid.org).
