Memorial Service for James R. McConahay will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2019 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Zach Foley, Associate Pastor of First Baptist East officiating.

The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

James R. McConahay, 76, Lawton passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his home north of Lawton surrounded by his family. James was born on January 28, 1943 in Watonga, Oklahoma to LTC (Retired) James A. and Beulah Mae (Scott) McConahay. Traveling the country and world as a United States Army dependent, he graduated from Baumholder American High School in 1961. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor's degree in 1966. He was commissioned as a 2 ^nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army (Ordinance) in June 1966 and served until 1974, including a tour in Vietnam in 1969-1970. In 1975 he began his 34 year career with City National Bank advancing from collections officer to vice president until his retirement in 2009. He was active in the Lawton-Fort Sill COOP for 20 plus years. On September 21, 1984 Jim married the love of his life, Nancy Loose, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Jim took pride in their home and perfected his aim at armadillos that invaded their yard. He took his greatest joy in his grandson Josh Dawson and helping care for his two great grandchildren, Aubrey Rae and Rylan James.

James is survived by his wife Nancy of the home, two daughters, Tonya Dawson and husband Jerry of Lawton and Tracie Bennett and husband Wray of Lawton, one grandchild, Josh Dawson and wife Christina of Lawton, two great grandchildren, Aubrey Rae Dawson and Rylan James Dawson, two sisters, Pam McConahay and husband Eugene Dew of Norman, and Patti Anderson of Lawton and many other nieces, nephews, cousins, family members and friends.

James was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or by going to www.stjude.org .