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Roger Gene McMenamy, 86, passed away early Monday morning at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Graveside services were held Wednesday, July 22, at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro under the direction of Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro, Texas.
Roger was born February 17, 1929 in Whitesboro, son of William and Irene McMenamy. His family then moved to Quanah, Texas where he attended school and graduated high school in 1947. He then attended Howard Payne University and played football there his Freshman year, before transferring to Texas Tech University in 1952, earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Management. Later on in his career her earned a Master's of Business Administration.
After graduation, Roger accepted a position with Phillips Petroleum Co. in Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1952 where he began his career in the Treasury Department. He became head of International Finance, traveling worldwide for many years. He stayed with Phillips Petroleum until he retired in 1986.
On May 25, 1955 Roger married Bonnie Lee Munsinger in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. In 1962 daughter Jan Rene was born and in 1966 son Robert Allen was born. In 1988 Roger and Bonnie moved to Corinth, Texas where he resided until 2005, moving to Edmond, Oklahoma in order to be closer to his children.
Roger was involved in a variety of activities, including attending church regularly, volunteering at many different organizations, and being involved in his children's activities.
He is survived by his daughter, Jan Davis and husband, Jim, of Edmond, Oklahoma; son, Robert McMenamy and wife, Brenda, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; brother, Jimmy McMenamy of Houston, Texas; brother, Joe McMenamy and wife Joan of Orlando, Florida; brother-in-law, Jim Turner of Houston; and granddaughter, Kristi Davis, of Edmond, Oklahoma.- - - - Meador Funeral Home, June 21, 2015