Funeral Homes in Enid, OK

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Thad Luckinbill (actor), Steve Fuller (american football player), Kody Bliss (american football player), Stacy Prammanasudh (golfer), Lynn Herring (actor), Bud Cummins (lawyer), and Jeff Zimmerman (american football player).

Enid (ē'nĭd) is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,379, making it the ninth largest city in Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Garfield County. Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in the Land Run of 1893, and is named after Enid, a character in Alfred, Lord Tennyson's Idylls of the King. In 1991, the Oklahoma state legislature designated Enid the "Purple Martin Capital of Oklahoma." Enid holds the nickname of "Queen Wheat City" and "Wheat Capital" of Oklahoma and the United States for its immense grain storage capacity, and has the third largest grain storage capacity in the world.The economy of Enid is diverse, but its foundation is the oil and gas industry and agriculture.

Enid Obituaries

It was disclosed by McCook Daily Gazette on February 25th, 2022 that Camilo Garcia (Lopez) perished in Enid, Oklahoma.  Ms. Garcia was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Camilo's life.

It was written by Chicago Tribune on November 7th, 2021 that Doris J Engemann (Schmidt) died in Illinois.  Ms. Engemann was 71 years old and was born in Enid, OK.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Doris J's life.

It was reported by Beatrice Daily Sun on September 30th, 2021 that Lois E Luebs (Harder) passed on in Beatrice, Nebraska.  Ms. Luebs was 87 years old and was born in Enid, OK.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lois E's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on August 25th, 2021 that Ryan D Nelson passed away in Manito, Illinois.  Nelson was 34 years old and was born in Enid, OK.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ryan D's life.

It was reported by Alleghany Journal on August 11th, 2021 that Richard Merle Boyer passed away in Enid, Oklahoma.  Boyer was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard Merle's life.

It was disclosed by Sacramento Bee on April 18th, 2021 that Robert "Bob" Taylor passed on in Novato, California.  Taylor was 89 years old and was born in Enid, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert "Bob"'s life.

It was reported by Topeka Capital-Journal on January 24th, 2021 that Donald E Rayls perished in Topeka, Kansas.  Rayls was 72 years old and was born in Enid, OK.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald E's life.

It was reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on January 10th, 2021 that Roger W Hillbrook passed on in Solana Beach, California.  Hillbrook was 76 years old and was born in Enid, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Roger W's life.

It was written by South West Times Record on November 23rd, 2020 that Phillip Lee Howard passed away in Booneville, Arkansas.  Howard was 54 years old and was born in Enid, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Phillip Lee's life.

It was written by Mountain Messenger on October 19th, 2020 that Tony McClelland Rader passed away in Enid, Oklahoma.  Rader was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Tony McClelland's life.

History

It is the county seat of Garfield County, Oklahoma County .

Enid was founded during the opening of the Cherokee Outlet by land run in 1893. According to that tale, in the days following the land run, some enterprising settlers decided to set up a chuckwagon and cook for their fellow pioneers, hanging a sign that read "DINE". Vance Air Force Base was founded in 1941 on land leased by the city of Enid to the United States Army Air Forces, now the United States Air Force. Today, the history of this era is preserved at the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center, located in Enid. Enid was once home to Champlin Petroleum; the H.