Funeral service for Elmer Richard Whittle will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Cache Creek Cowboy Church with Rev. Jack Darnell, Pastor officiating.

Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Elmer Richard Whittle, 84, of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born on May 15, 1940, in Manchester, Texas, to Mable (Curlee) Holman.

Elmer grew up in East Texas and graduated from Deport High School in 1959. He married Virginia Grant in 1961 and later married Theresa Martinez in 1982. Throughout his life, Elmer held a variety of jobs, including working at a gas station for 11 years and at Ford Motor Company from 1970 to 1982. He later worked as a Ford driver from 1983 to 1986 before joining ARA Equipment Rentals and Sales in 1987, where he dedicated 38 years as an equipment repairman and truck driver until his recent retirement due to illness.

A proud member of Cache Creek Cowboy Church, Elmer found joy in attending concerts, car races, and casinos, and he had a particular fondness for banana splits. However, his greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren. Known for his sense of humor, Elmer had a gift for making people laugh and brightening the lives of those around him.

Elmer is survived by his three daughters, Lisa Bradley and husband Ronnie of Frederick, Oklahoma, Rosa Pauley and husband Willy of South Roxana, Illinois, and Crystal Fiock and husband Ron of Lawton, Oklahoma, three sons, Kevin Whittle and wife Cassidy of Lawton, Oklahoma, Frank Perez and wife Lea of Apache, Oklahoma, and Charles Martinez and wife Sarah of South Roxana, Illinois, 22 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, three brothers, Robert Whittle and wife Carolyn of Fort Worth, Texas, Donnie Whittle and wife Joyce of Woodward, Oklahoma, and David Whittle and wife Lanna of Lufkin, Texas, four sisters, Linda Tidwell of Yukon, Oklahoma, Sharron Parker and husband Dennis of Central High, Oklahoma, Reba Campbell of Frederick, Oklahoma, Kim Rogers and husband Johnny of Headrick, Oklahoma and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Elmer is preceded in death by his mother, one brother, Gene Whittle, two brothers in law, Wilbert Tidwell and Ricky Campbell, one great grandson, Lane Garrett Fairchild, great niece, Mackinsey Annalyse Campbell.