Irvin Lee

Knowles

Irvin Lee Knowles, 84, met his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 6 , 2021. The son of Estle (E.P.) and Opal Knowles, Irvin was born on April 1 , 1937 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.  He was a long time resident of Moore.

Irvin graduated from Southeast High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and entered the United States Air Force shortly after graduation.  He served at the end of the Korean War as a radar technician.  Irvin worked many years at Tinker Air Force Base as a sheet metal mechanic, and later retired from GulfStream Aerospace.  He also worked for many years as a carpet layer and owned 2 different carpet stores throughout his career as well as CitySlicker craft mall in Moore.

Irvin was a member of Southgate Baptist Church for many years. He served in several capacities such as bus director, children's church teacher, and deacon.  He was known by many children from several generations for his famous monkey stories.

Irvin enjoyed fishing, especially with his brother Royce, hunting when he was younger, and was a faithful Thunder fan.  Irvin was a man of Godly character, had a great sense of humor, and a caring and compassionate spirit.  He loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who will all greatly miss and cherish their memories with him.

Irvin is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Patricia Marie Knowles; brother, Royce Knowles; sister, Winona Biggs and one great grandson, Ryan Watson.  He is survived by his wife, Linda  Knowles; sons, David Knowles and wife Kellie, Mark Hamilton and wife Kelly and Jeff Rippee; daughters, Kim Mobly and husband Mike and Cristina Weisner and husband Jay; grandchildren, Leandra Naumann and husband Sebastian, Christopher Knowles and wife Maggie, Thomas Mobly and wife Courtney, Hannah Mobly, Timothy Mobly, Marque Watson, Tamera Hardesty and husband Chad, Madison Rippee, Lacy Rippee, Justin Furr, and Cody, Wyatt, and Morgan Weisner;  7 great grandchildren, Asher, Remi, Keragan, Everly, Isabelle, Joshua, and Bradyn; sister-in-law, Pat Knowles; brother-in-law, Bobby Parish; and host of nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 10 , 2021 at the Eisenhour Funeral Home, 2500 N Council, Blanchard, OK from 11:00 AM -3:00 PM and at Southgate Baptist Church 740 SW 4th Street, Moore, OK from 5:00 - 8:00 PM.

Funeral service will be on Wednesday, August 11 , 2021  at 1:00 PM at Southgate Baptist Church.   Interment to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, OKC, OK.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com .