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Olan Leeroy Atherton, Sr.

12/28/1934 - 01/11/2020

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Obituary For Olan Leeroy Atherton, Sr.

A memorial gathering for Olan Leeroy Atherton, Sr., 85, of Sherman, who passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Texoma Medical Center, will be held at 1:00 PM at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Dr. Mike Lawson of the First Baptist Church of Sherman will officiate.

Olan was born on December 28, 1934 in Sherman, Texas to Lee and Willow Atherton. He was raised in Amarillo, Texas and Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He served in the United States Air Force and the United States Navy. Olan was an electrical engineer by profession. He married his wife, Ann and they resided in Long Beach, California. Upon retirement, they moved back to Sherman.

Olan is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ann; son, Olan Atherton, Jr. and wife Joanie of South Carolina; daughter, Jackie Sanders and husband Jack of Marquette, MI; Larry and Robin Atherton and their family; grandchildren: Jared, Sarah, Jessica, and Jenna; great-grandchildren: Lillian Kate, Jenelle, and Theron.

You may sign the online guestbook at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com.

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  • 01/20/2020

    Larry D Mueller

    Through out my years at Montebello Unified Olan was such a magnificent mentor and friend. After he moved back to Texas we generally only communicated by Christmas holiday cards, but he will always hold a special place in my heart. My most heart felt condolences to Ann and the family. Larry Mueller

  • 01/13/2020

    Margaret Green Grynwald

    My earliest memories of Mr. Atherton is music. My first music lesson was 70 years ago. Over many years I enjoyed going in Atherton's. A huge chunk of Sherman history book has closed. My condolences to family and dear friends is sent to you

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