Obituary

 

The youngest of four children, and the only son of Dorothy Tayar Shadid and Lamy S. Shadid, Bill was born in Oklahoma City on Christmas night 1940. What a celebration it was, when Bill’s grandmothers, aunts, uncles, and cousins, who were gathered at his parents’ home, got the call that this baby was a long-awaited boy.

 

This cherished son departed this earthly life at age 81, on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at his home, with his adoring family by his bedside.

 

An alumnus of Harding High School, Bill completed his studies at The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in June 1967. While in medical school, he met Carol Kight, a beautiful nursing student. They fell in love and were married on August 11, 1968, recently celebrating 54 years of enduring love and devotion. Their pride and joy, a daughter, Kimberly Dianne, was born in April of 1973.

 

Bill was drafted by the United States Army in September 1968, and served as Captain in the Army Medical Corp, including a tour in Vietnam before receiving an honorable discharge in November 1970. Upon his return to Oklahoma City, he opened his practice of medicine, devoted to his patients until his retirement.

 

Aside from golf, fishing, playing cards with his “farm buddies”, Bill mastered all manner of self-taught handyman skills, which began as a young teen, when he, under the tutelage of his uncle, created his own soap box derby racecar.

 

Bill’s name, Naebeal, has its origins in Arabic, meaning “noble.” Aptly named, he was a man of impeccable character, impacting everyone with his decency, honesty, and goodness. He loved his entire family fiercely and stood like a guiding beacon when anyone needed his wisdom. His heart and his door were always open to family and friends.

 

Welcoming Bill into his heavenly home are his parents, his treasured sister, Cherene Shadid Clark, brother-in-law, Elmer Deeba, and a host of extended family members.

 

Keeping him close in their hearts are his cherished wife, Carol; daughter, Kimberly Capps and son-in-law, Tony; precious granddaughters, Riley and Reagan; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Mitchell Shanbour; sister, Florene Deeba; brother-in-law, Clyde Clark; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

 

In lieu of flowers, Bill’s family gratefully requests donations to be made to Flowers That Do Not Wither fund at St. Elijah’s.

 

Visitation will be Sunday, September 11, 2022, from 2 – 4 pm at Smith & Kernke N. May. Funeral services will be Monday, September 12, 2022, at 10:30 am at St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 15000 N. May Avenue, with burial following at Fairlawn Cemetery.

Display:
By Year Deceased Alphabetically Yearbook Photo



2023
Kenneth Carney  
Jim Sparks  

2022
Don Binkley  
Bill Bonnell  
Josephine Edwards (Thweatt)  
Lynn Hepp (Benedict)  
Patrcia Morrison (Wilson)  
Pat Perry (Chaney)  
Bill Shadid  

2021
Barry Baker Sr  
Robert Dale Davis  

2020
Joe Harrington  
Denny Kaufman  
Sarah Kuhn (Welte)  
Dunning Sanger  

2019
Kay Lynn Fellers (Sturm)  
Paul Fernald  
Ann Gray (Kruse)  
Katherine Hahn (Niggemeyer)  
Jim McCauley  
John Rapp  
Ben Van Meter  

2018
Marilyn Cramberg (Plummer)  
Linda McGee  
Mary Margaret Renegar (Jordan)  

2017
Gary Hatch  
Bob Milner  
Jeannette Swan (Willet)  
Joey Wheeler  

2016
Earl Armstrong  

2015
David Hamilton  
Mary Pat McGinnis (Burrell)  

2014
Larry Bisel  
Charles Carradine  
Claude Hamon  
Elizabeth Lawley (Little)  

2013
Phil McCowan  
Kaye Middleton (Fillmore)  
Del Ray Williams  

2012
Berry Miller  
Mary Stuart (VanMeter)  
Shannon Welborn (Holcomb)  

2010
John Huff  
Jane Pemberton (Campbell)  
Jerry Smith  

2009
Ronnie Kinkead  

2008
Bill Buckley  
Robert Goldfield  
Donna Kay Thompson (Cream)  

2007
Len Coleman  
Don Roberts  
John Tarr  
Donna Turner (Pierce)  

2006
Jim Thomas  

2005
Beverly Bolender (Mulder)  

2004
Jimmie Kaker  
Jeanette Mann (Stewart)  

2003
Auburn Odom  
Mary Lou Rinehart (Finley)  

2002
Byrne Bowman  
Ellen Roach (Hodges)  
Don Spence  

2000
Carole Coley (King)  

1999
Bill Cochran  

1995
Jerry Hepp  

1992
Dallas Barnett  
Milton Compton  
Charles Harris  

1991
Robert Rowe  

1986
Pat Sherrill  

1980
David Jackson  

1969
John Whitten  

1965
George Issacs  

1964
Barry Srago  

1962
Jerry Masheter  

1960
Dick Martin  

DECEASED YEAR UNKNOWN
Jesse Bale  
Duncan Gilfillan  
Sam Jones  
Yvonne Latham  
Gary Lewis  
Marie O'Dell (Smith)  
Teddy Rice  
Nancy Roberts  
Danny Schaul  
Eldean Schott  
Paula Sharp (Dorsey)  
Bonnie Speck  
Charles Sullivan  

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