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Donald D. Dryden 1935 - 2020

Donald Dave Dryden of 17906 Oak Park Bend Lane, in Cypress, Harris County, Texas USA was born on August 1, 1935 at Chickasha in 73018, Grady County, Oklahoma United States. He was married to Sylvia (Barnett) Dryden on June 26, 1976 in Harris County, TX, and died at age 84 years old on March 31, 2020 in Houston, Harris County, TX. Donald Dryden was buried in June 2020 at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery 13001 Katy Fwy, in Houston.

Donald Dave Dryden

Residence in 2020 17906 Oak Park Bend Lane, in Cypress, Harris County, Texas 77433, USA

August 1, 1935

Chickasha in 73018, Grady County, Oklahoma, 73018, United States

March 31, 2020

Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States

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08/1

1935

Birthday

August 1, 1935

Birthdate

Chickasha in 73018, Grady County, Oklahoma 73018, United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Donald was Caucasian. His father was David Franklin Dryden Birth 22 MAY 1908 • Oklahoma, USA Death 28 JAN 1988 • Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, USA; His mother was Violet Jewell "Viola" Renegar Birth 16 JAN 1912 • Oklahoma, USA Death 8 OCT 1985 • Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, USA. They were married 16 Sep 1929 • Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, USA. Donald's Paternal Grandparents were Elmer Constantine Dryden Birth 12 FEB 1879 • Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA Death 11 MAR 1971 • Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, USA and Ida Florence Stearman Birth 1 FEB 1884 • Missouri, USA Death 7 JULY 1970 • Chickasha, Grady, Oklahoma, USA. They were married 30 Apr 1901 • Oklahoma Territory. Donald's Maternal Grandparents were Dr James Frank Renegar and Grace Baggett. They were married 31 Aug 1909 Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
Nationality & Locations

Donald was raised in Tuttle, Grady, Oklahoma, USA. The family moved to Chickasha between 1941-1949 where he graduated in 1953 from Chickasha High School. He married Herlinda Martinez (1937-2009) 5 Feb 1956 • Allendale County, South Carolina, USA. Graduated with a degree in engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1964. They had three children together: David Dean (1957-), Dustin Derek (1965-1990) and Dallas Drake (1967-). They divorced 3 Oct 1973 • Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. He remarried 26 Jun 1976 • Harris County, Texas, USA to Sylvia Lee Barnett (1938-). They remained in Harris County until he died. (Houston and later Cypress) Veteran US Army (2 years)
Early Life & Education

Chickasha High School, University of Oklahoma
Military Service

Two year veteran US Army
Professional Career

Donald was a systems engineer for IBM until his retirement after 25 years of service.
Personal Life & Family

He was a loving giving father, grandfather and great grandfather with a sweet funny spirit. His hobbies were gardening and fishing and was an avid Boomer Sooner fan.
03/31

2020

Death

March 31, 2020

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Houston, Harris County, Texas United States
Death location

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06/dd

2020

Gravesite & Burial

June 2020

Funeral date
Memorial Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery 13001 Katy Fwy, in Houston, Harris County, Texas 77079, United States
Burial location
Obituary

Donald Dave Dryden AUGUST 1, 1935 – MARCH 31, 2020 Donald D Dryden was born on August 1st, 1935 and he passed peacefully on March 31, 2020. He grew up in Chickasha, Oklahoma with his brother Jim and his sister Betty. He graduated with a degree in engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1964 and served in the US Army for 2 years. He worked as a systems engineer for IBM until his retirement after 25 years of service. He was a loving giving father, grandfather and great grandfather with a sweet funny spirit. His hobbies were gardening and fishing and was an avid Boomer Sooner fan. He is preceded in death by his son Derek Dryden. He is survived by his wife Sylvia Dryden, 6 children, (Note: includes step children Pamela Lee and Guy Franklin and one more) 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A celebration of life will be scheduled after the pandemic. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialoaksfunerals.com for the Dryden family. Thank you to everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God bless us all. Memorial Oaks Funeral Home

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