Funeral for SGM (Retired) Harold Gene Exum will be 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Kari Kennedy of Cache officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin.

Rosary will be 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in the funeral home chapel.

SGM (Retired) Harold Gene Exum, 75, Lawton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Lawton-Fort Sill Veterans Center with his daughter by his side.  He was born on June 19, 1942 to Harold E. and Mary Lou (Stobaugh) Exum in Ralls, Texas.  Harold was raised on his Uncle Buck's farm in Lorenzo, Texas. After graduating high school as a proud Lorenzo Hornet in 1961, Harold attended Texas Tech University. Harold owned and operated Carpet World.  Harold married Shirley Brown, and became the proud father of Harold Gene Exum, Jr. in 1964. Harold was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1966 and served two tours in Vietnam, for which he received the following medals and accommodations; Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster, Good Conduct Medal, 6 ^th award, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 silver service star, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 1, Combat Infantryman Badge 1 ^st Award, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon w/device, Expert Badge w/auto rifle bar, and the Drill Sergeant Badge. On Sept. 14, 1968 he eagerly married Polly Mosley and became the father to Pam, Billy, Kim, and Meladee. Over the next few years, their family grew with Gena and John. Sgt Maj. Exum proudly served over twenty years in the 101st Airborne, Screaming Eagles. The Exum family was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany: Baumholder, Germany; Colorado Springs, Colorado; El Paso, Texas; Moorehead, Kentucky; and Lawton. After retirement in 1988, Harold and his wife enjoyed operating booths at several antique markets. For the past eight years, Harold was a resident at the Lawton-Fort Sill Veterans Center. Harold enjoyed the friendships made with many residents and staff at the center, and spending time with his family, all of which will miss him immensely.

He is survived by his wife, Polly Exum of the home; his children: Pamela Whipp of Lawton; William Smith and wife Buffy, of Marlow; Kim and husband, Harald Achen of Allen, Texas; Harold Gene Exum Jr. and wife, Diane of Dodge City, Kansas; Gena Exum Werner of Lawton; two brothers, David Exum , and wife Susan of Redding, California; Jimmy Exum of California; Sister Leslie Kyle, 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and many other family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Eugene and Mary Lou Exum; his sister, Lisa Exum; his daughter, Meladee Helton; and son, John Exum.