Jimmy Ray Fanning

Jimmy Ray Fanning of Del City, OK passed away October 13, 2011. He was born in Clarita, OK on September 11, 1932, son of the late Alva and Christine O’Neal Fanning. He graduated from East Central University in Ada, OK in 1960. Mr. Fanning was a CPA and was employed at Local Federal Savings & Loan, Fred Jones Industries, and was an Auditor for the State of Oklahoma within DHS. Jimmy was a member of the Oklahoma Society of CPA’s.

He was a member of the Del City Church of Christ where he served on the budget committee; he also worked with the Meals on Wheels program for 13 years. Jimmy was an avid sports fan, especially OU Football and the Baltimore Orioles, and was his granddaughter Allison’s biggest fan.

Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Avenell Singleton Fanning of the home; his son Tim Fanning and wife Elizabeth of Midwest City OK; a sister, Wanda Cochran and husband Elmer of Midwest City, OK; a brother-in-law Bentley Singleton and wife Glenda of Duncan, OK; a sister-in-law LaWanda Thornton of Duncan, OK; granddaughter, Allison Fanning of Midwest City, OK; and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations can be made in Jimmy’s name to St Anthony Hospital (Tree of Life) or to The Del City Church of Christ Meals on Wheels program.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2011 at the Del City Church of Christ with interment at Sunny Lane Cemetery. For further information to: www.eisenhourfuneral.com

Arrangements under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Del City, OK.