Class of 1955
1955 Maroon Spotlight
Darrel Carlon
Basketball 52-55, F.F.A. 53-55.
1955 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Plans are being made to attend business college by Darrel Ray Carlon, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Carlon. Darrel was born Oct. 30, 1936, at Garber and moved to Noble county in 1953. He has attended school in Enid and Orlando, Darrel has been a member of a basketball team since 1952. Agriculture is his favorite high school subject.
Darrel Ray Carlon
October 30, 1936 – May 21, 2022
Darrel Ray Carlon, resident of Shawnee, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022. He was 85 years old.
Born near Garber, Oklahoma, on October 30, 1936, he was the son of Wanda and Loren Carlon. He graduated from Perry High School in Perry, Oklahoma. Following graduation, Darrel joined the United States Navy with his childhood friend, Gene Heyduk. While stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, Darrel met his future wife, Eleanor Smith. They were married on May 30, 1959. He passed away just a few days shy of their 63rd wedding anniversary.
Darrel enjoyed going on fun adventures with his family whether that was camping, fishing, rafting, skiing, or playing at the ocean. He was also a member of the Pleasant Home Baptist Church in Prague.
Preceding him in death was his son, Christopher Carlon.
Surviving family members include his wife, Eleanor Carlon, son, David Carlon, daughter, Suzanne Carlon, grandchildren, David Chase Carlon, Katherine Carlon, and Amanda Smith, and great-grandchildren, Christopher Carlon and Hadley, Mia, and Mavis Smith.
A memorial ceremony for Darrel will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Home Baptist Church, Prague, Oklahoma, with pastor Nathan Howard officiating.