Funeral for Jimmie E. Ketchum will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, April 26, 2024 at Bethel United Methodist Church, east of Lawton with Rev. Cydni Tillery, pastor officiating.

Burial will follow in Letitia Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

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

Jimmie E. Ketchum, age 88, of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 with his two daughters by his side. Jimmie was born on February 4, 1936 in Lawton to James Ray and Mildred J. (Clopton) Ketchum. He graduated from Central High School in 1953, after which he attended a business college in Wichita Falls,Texas.

On February 2, 1957 he married the love of his life, Jeanette Howard, at Bethel United Methodist Church. They were married for over 58 years before Jeanette's passing in June of 2015. Jimmie worked at Sheffield Auto Supply store in Lawton for 30 years as the parts manager. He also worked at John Cordes auto dealer in Walters and P-A Chevrolet in Lawton before retiring. He also coached many little league softball and basketball teams in the late 1980s. After retirement, Jimmie helped Jeanette baby-sit in the home.

Jimmie is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Billie Ned Ketchum and Jackie Ray Ketchum, his wife, Jeanette, his oldest daughter Jean Marie (Ketchum) Conway, and his oldest son-in-law, Daniel Conway.

Survivors include his sister, Raynell Ewing, Wichita, Kansas, two daughters and their husbands, Judy and Michael LaSorsa, Cache,Oklahoma and Jamie and Dallas Bayless, Lubbock, Texas; nine grandchildren Chris and Kelli Conway, Lindsay, Oklahoma, Courtney and Josh Sullivan, Lawton, Oklahoma, Kevin and Holly LaSorsa, Lawton, Oklahoma, Kaitlyn and Dylan Ballard, Cache, Oklahoma, Kristen and Wes Sullivan, Lawton, Oklahoma, Rachel and Alex Gonzalez, Tampa, Florida, Dalton Bayless, Tampa, Florida, Elijah Bayless, Lubbock, Texas, and Rebekah Bayless, San Marcos, Texas. He is also survived by some of his greatest blessings, fifteen, soon to be sixteen great-grandchildren. Jimmie is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions can be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, in care of Diana Cunningham, 171568 N. 2720 Road, Duncan, OK 73533.