Dorothy Ann Fairchild

Dorothy Ann Fairchild, age eighty-one, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at her son’s home in Sapulpa from complications of Huntington’s disease. She was surrounded by all her loved ones. Dorothy was born on December 3, 1941, into a large family on the farm in Kearny County, near Deerfield, Kansas. She was raised in a strong Catholic faith. Dorothy graduated from Holcomb High School in Deerfield, Kansas. She married Darrel Fairchild on February 24, 1960, in Garden City, Kansas. They had two children, Sheldon and Lisa. In 1970 the refinery in Garden City closed so the family moved to Okmulgee where Darrel worked at the OKC Refinery. Dorothy worked for several years as a telephone operator. Later, she worked at the Okmulgee Day Care as a cook and enjoyed every minute of her over twenty years there. During this time, she was also a caretaker to her husband and gave him kidney dialysis treatments three times a week in their home. During the summer she was busy helping mow lawns, working in their garden, canning and watching the kids play in their sports. No matter what, you always knew her and Darrel would be in the stands to cheer you on. Dorothy also enjoyed fishing and camping. She was a faithful member of Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Okmulgee. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Antone and Eleanor (Prevo) Baier, husband, Darrel Fairchild, one grandchild, three sisters, and six brothers. Survivors include her children, Sheldon Fairchild and wife Sherri of Sapulpa and Lisa Lee and husband Clay of Las Vegas, Nevada, two brothers, Bob Baier of Garden City and Bill Baier of Holcomb, grandchildren, Ashley McCrary, Kyle Fairchild, Morgan Kowalewski, Cayla Lee and Maclane Lee, great grandchildren, Nora McCrary, James McCrary, Emma McCrary, Reese Kowalewski and Myles Kowalewski and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may visit the funeral home on Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 1:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. A Rosary Service will be held 7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel with Father Kenneth Harder officiating. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday. September 8, 2023, at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Father Shane Hewson officiating. Interment will follow in the Okmulgee Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kyle Fairchild, Clay Lee, Ryan Kowalewski, Jonathon McCrary, Maclane Lee, Bill Baier, Bryan Baier, and Robbie Marek. James McCrary and Myles Kowalewski will serve as honorary pallbearers. Arrangements have been entrusted to McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Dorothy’s Tribute Page of our website. www.mcclendon-winters.com

Dorothy Ann Fairchild

December 3, 1941 - September 2, 2023