Lloyd Wayne

Childers

Lloyd Wayne "Duke" Childers, 76, of Blanchard, passed away on January 11, 2024, in his home.  The son of Roy Edwards and Audie Mae (Smith) Childers, Duke was born on February 24, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Duke married Sandra Gayle "Sandy" (Meeks) on March 20, 1992, in Oklahoma City.  They were married for 31 years until her passing last August.  Duke and Sandy moved to Blanchard about 10 years ago to make their home.  Duke worked for the Airport Express Med-Ride where he was a driver for medical transport.

Duke is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Audie Childers; wife, Sandy Childers; sisters, Judy Kay Dale Jones and Debbie Pickens.

He is survived by his children, Michael Cannon and wife, Rachel, of Tuttle, Ginger Martinez and husband, Carlos, of Oklahoma City, Brandon Childers of Tuttle, and Mark Meeks and wife, Annetta, of Wichita, Kansas; grandchildren, Summer Collins, Chris Collins, Jack Cannon, Savannah Young, Sierra Grant, Trevor Martinez, Jared Martinez, Zach Childers, Jake Childers, Harley Meeks, and  Colton Meeks; several other grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Barbara Holland; two brothers, Leroy Childers, and Bobby Lee Childers; one sister-in-law, Carol Stevens and husband, Bill, of Norman; one brother-in-law, Ricky Meeks of Blanchard; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving family members and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.