A celebration of Robert L. "Bob" Shanklin's life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2015 in Cameron Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Jones, Pastor Emeritus, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Highland Cemetery under the direction of the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 6-8 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Robert L. "Bob" Shanklin, 82 years old, died peacefully at home on October 8, 2015 with his family by his side. Bob was born in Oklahoma to Jack and Virginia Shanklin on February 25, 1933. He lived in Lawton for the majority of his life. Bob was one of seven children. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Julia "Judy" Dodson and Jean Shanklin Orr, and his brothers William "Bill" Shanklin and Jack C. Shanklin. Bob was a family man who supported his children in all their activities, including sports, dance, and cheerleading. He was an outdoor person who took his family camping and taught them all to waterski. Bob taught his children to respect others and to always strive for excellence. Bob coached little league football and baseball for Washington grade school. Bob loved watching his grandchildren play football, ice hockey, golf and dance. He loved all sports and was an avid football fan, and especially loved watching the Dallas Cowboys. During Bob's school days, not only were academics important to him, he also played quarterback for Lawton High School and played football for Cameron University. He also loved animals and dogs were his best friends. Bob always believed it was his privilege to serve the people of Lawton. He first served as the Council member at large from May 5, 1986 to May 2, 1988. Bob then served the people as Mayor of Lawton from May of 1989 to May 6, 1991. After being the Mayor, Bob was the council member of Ward #5 from May 1, 1995 until March 7, 2011. He always went out of his way to help the citizens of Lawton, especially the citizens in his Ward. He would trim trees, shovel snow, or whatever was needed of him. The citizens knew all they had to do was call Bob. Bob married Shirley Parker on August 23, 1951. Bob and Shirley had six children, Pam Shanklin Miller, Mikel Shanklin Ford, Cindy Shanklin Fink, Robert "Bobby" Shanklin, Kelly Shanklin and Robert "Butch" Shanklin. Bob is survived by his children Pam Shanklin Miller and her husband Gary from Lewisville, Texas, Mikel Shanklin Ford and her husband Mark of Lawton, Oklahoma, Cindy Shanklin Fink and her husband John of Waxahachie, Texas, Bobby Shanklin and his wife Jean of Houston, Texas, Kelly Shanklin of Lawton, Oklahoma, and Robert Shanklin of Dallas, Texas. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jennifer Davis, Sarah Morris Smith, Bradley Morris, Rebecca Davis Wiginton, Kristopher Shanklin, John C. Stuever, Justin C. Stuever, Jason Shanklin, Brandon Shanklin, his great grandchildren Haley Shanklin, Cesily Shanklin, Cameron Shanklin, Haydon Wiginton, Garret Smith, Julia Wiginton, Madison Smith, Jackson Smith, Caleb Shanklin, Kristopher Shanklin, Alexandra Stuever. Bob is also survived by his brother Jerry Shanklin of Houston, Texas, his sister Jane Shanklin of Colorado and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bob's name to the Humane Society of Lawton.