Funeral service for Rodney E. "Rocky" Walters will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at First Baptist East with Rev. Doug Passmore, Pastor officiating.

Burial with Fire Department Honors will be in Letitia Cemetery, east of Lawton under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends Tuesday evening, April 18, 2017 from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home.

Rodney E. "Rocky" Walters, 80, of Lawton passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 in the Lawton-Fort Sill Veterans Center.  He was born January 21, 1937 in Madison, WI to Earl and Anna (Johnson) Walters.  He served in the US Army from 1958 until 1962. He married Bonnie J. Cox on November 27, 1969 in Lawton.  He worked for the Lawton Fire Department retiring as a Lieutenant after 20 years of service.  He later served as Fire Chief of the Lebanon, MO Fire Department for 2 years.  After his retirement he worked as a security officer of Citizens Bank for 5 years and then worked for Loomis Armored until his health began to fail.  Rocky attended Oklahoma State University, was a Mason and Shriner, enjoyed bowling, travel and spending time with his family.  He and Bonnie attended First Baptist East.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie J. Walters of the home, 2 daughters, Tonya L. Walters of Lawton, Brenda Brown of Lawton, brother-in-law, Jerry Cox of Bloomington, IL, 9 grandchildren and spouses, Rick and Michelle Alexander of Lebanon, MO, Jeremy Lewis of Yukon, OK, Kristin and Brian Keen of Lebanon, MO, Robert and Marci Miller of Lawton, Kensi and Ronnie Mullen of Lawton, Bailey Walters of Lawton, Cooper Walters of Lawton, Jason and Sarah McKinney of Lebanon, MO and Jessica McClanahan of Lebanon, MO, 21 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, step-son Mike Lewis and his son-in-law Maurice Brown.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, SW Oklahoma Regional Office; 6425 NW Cache Road, Suite 102 Lawton, OK 73505.