Funeral service for CSM (Retired) Cleo J. "Joe" Wayman will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2017, in First Baptist West with Rev. Harold Gaches, Pastor officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends from 5-7 pm Monday at the funeral home.

CSM (Retired) Cleo J. "Joe" Wayman died Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Lawton.  He was born June 22, 1935 in St. Louis, Oklahoma to Elves Henry and Delia (Mossburg) Wayman.  He grew up in Antlers, Oklahoma where he graduated high school in 1955.  He married Elva M. McGary on December 23, 1959 in Paris, Texas.  She preceded him in death on July 15, 2008.  He later married Janette Falls Crain on March 28, 2015 in Lawton.

Sergeant Major Wayman served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of Vietnam, having served two tours of duty in Vietnam.  His awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Seven Service Stars, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with First Oak Leaf Cluster, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, Three Overseas Service Bars, Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, Army Commendation Medal with Third Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal Eighth Award, Army Service Ribbon, overseas Service Ribbon Second Award, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Expert (rifle M-16), Army Commendation Medal with V Device, Meritorious Service Medal with Second Oak Leaf Cluster and the Legion of Merit.  He retired from the Army at Fort Sill on July 31, 1982.  He was later inducted into the Ancient Order of Saint Barbara.

Following his retirement he worked for JDL at Fort Sill for several years as a manager of instruction.  He later worked for P.A. Chevrolet for seven years.  He was a member of First Baptist West but for many years had been active at Grace Fellowship.  He was a life member of the Vietnam Veterans of American and a member of the Sergeant Major's Association.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; five sons and daughters-in-law, Kerry and Rhonda Wayman, Hollister, Oklahoma, Bobby and Brittany Wayman, Skiatook, Oklahoma, David and Shannon Wayman, Hollister, Oklahoma, Larry and Tina Wayman, Lawton, Oklahoma and Dr. Berry Ellis and Amanda Wynn, Tulsa, Oklahoma; his step children, Lynda Bowers and husband John, Cache, Larry Crain, Lawton, Laura Crain, Austin, Texas and Pamela Craig, Lawton; 14 grandchildren, Kevin, Jessica, Lori, Cheree, Randall, Tearza, Victoria, Callie, Brianna, Scottie, Brandy, Jeff, Samantha and Patrick; two step grandchildren, Lance and Matt; 11 great grandchildren, Trentin, Preslee, Haylie, Addison, Gage, Skyla, Peyton, Jordyn, Mason, Easton and Whitlee; two step great grandchildren, Colton and Everett; his brother and sister-in-law, Donald Leon and Ruth Ann Wayman, Antlers; his sister-in-law, Joyce Wayman, Antlers.

His sister, Jolene Wayman, and his brother, Garland Deo Wayman, preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1320 NW Homestead Dr Ste D, Lawton, OK 73505 or to First Baptist West Building Fund, 7302 NW Cache Road, Lawton OK 73505.