Funeral service for Norman L. Mayhue will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in Northwest Church of Christ with Troy Rogers, Minister officiating.

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

The family will greet friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home.

Norman L. Mayhue died Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 87. He was born January 29, 1939 in Ross, California to Stark DeCamp and Opal (Hendrix) Mayhue. Growing up, he was active in Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout. Norm later pursued higher education at the University of Kansas and obtained his master's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

He married Carolyn Diane Ray. The couple later divorced and he married Bobbie Parkhill on February 14, 1979. Bobbie preceded him in death on August 9, 1996. He later married Sharon Gail Eason on May 20, 1999.

Norm enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1959, attended Officer Candidate School and flight school, becoming a flight school instructor. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam followed by a tour in Korea, retiring after 21 years of service with the rank of Captain. During his distinguished military career he was the recipient of numerous awards and decorations to include the Army Aviator Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Medal with twenty fourth award, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal with first Oak Leaf Cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Following his military career, he had a long and successful career in the real estate business. In 1980 he worked for Parks-Jones as a manager and in 1984 opened his own real estate business, Mayhue McKee Realty, which he operated until 2000. He was a member of the Lawton Board of Realtors and had served as president. He had also been honored as "Realtor of the Year".

Norm was also a member of the Lawton Rotary Club since 1982 and achieved perfect attendance. He was honored as a "Paul Harris Fellow" and served as a past president.

He was baptized in 1954 in the Church of Christ, Columbia, Missouri. For 45 years he was a faithful member at Northwest Church of Christ, active in the Tuesday morning coffee group and always attended classes and worship.

He also enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. He was instrumental in the foundation of the Military Bass Anglers Association.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; his children and their spouses, Steve and Karen Mayhue, Orlando, Florida, Shannon Mayhue, Norman, Oklahoma, Kellyann and Brian Allio, Orangevale, California and John and Lori Mayhue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; his stepdaughter, Emily Eason; grandchildren and their spouses, Kathleen Mayhue-Radeback, Christina Mayhue, Genevieve Mayhue, Layton and Landon Mayhue, Savannah and Michael Grubb, Nick Hosseini, Kacee and Zackery Ewing, Elizabeth Collins, and Hayden Nordstrom; great grandchildren, David Mayhue, Cheyenne Roderick, Teal Mayhue, Gavin Mayhue, Anthony Williams, Makayla Williams, Kadence Mayhue, Weather Mayhue, Amelia Grubb, Molly Grubb and Adelaide-Leilyn Hosseini; his sister, Becky Norine Altenbernd; sisters-in-law, Jackie Mayhue and Linda Mayhue; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Robin Mayhue, two brothers, J.B. and Will Mayhue, a grandson, Jay Mayhue, and his stepson, Matthew Eason.

Memorial contributions may be made to Camp LUJO-KISMIF.