Funeral service for Earl McKenzie will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 12, 2018 at First Baptist East with Rev. Doug Passmore, pastor officiating.

Burial with military honors will follow in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.

Earl McKenzie, age 86, of Lawton, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Lawton.  He was born February 4, 1932 in Lawton to Lester and Beulah (Lamb) McKenzie.  He married Nancy J. McDaniel on May 30, 1953 in Henrietta, Texas.  Mr. McKenzie attended Lawton Public Schools.  He served in the U.S. Navy for four years and was a veteran of the Korean War.  He was awarded the Korean Service Ribbon, 3 Stars, United Nations Service Medal, Navy Commendation Ribbon and the Navy Occupation Service Medal.  He then went to work for his father as a mechanic and later continued the business as Earl McKenzie Auto Repair.  He was an NHRA licensed drag racer and won numerous national and local events and set several national records.  Mr. McKenzie was very active in Royal Ambassadors Racing statewide where he coordinated, managed and provided the equipment for the races.  He was a member of First Baptist East where he served as a deacon.  One of his hobbies was woodworking and he did various wood projects to include most of the trim and finish work at First Baptist East.  He shared the products of his woodworking talents worldwide.

Survivors include his wife, of the home, four children and their spouses, Diana Burrow, Oklahoma City, Brenda and Rodney Swain, Lawton, Les McKenzie, Geronimo and Lynn and Kessi McKenzie, Apache, six grandchildren, Thomas Burrow, Vestaburg, Michigan, Ashley Swain, Oklahoma City, Austin Swain and LeeAnn McKenzie, both of Lawton and Riley McKenzie and Conner McKenzie, both of Apache and one great grandchild, Dylan Burrow, Vestaburg, Michigan.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Margie Carrion and brother, Ernest McKenzie.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist East, 3302 S.E. Lee Blvd., Lawton, OK  73501.