Obituary of Jesse Ditmore

Sedan - Jesse C. "Neal" Ditmore, age 92, of Sedan, Kansas formerly of Ponca City, Oklahoma, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, Kansas. He was born August 20, 1916 near Aberdeen, Texas to Robert E. and Jesse (Rogers) Ditmore. He attended and graduated from Red Rock High School near Tonkawa, Oklahoma. On August 22, 1938 he married Betty Jo Rush in Claremore, Oklahoma. They made their home in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. Later they moved to Pryor and Miami, Oklahoma before settling in Ponca City. He worked as a valve repairman for Conoco Oil Company of Ponca City, Oklahoma for almost thirty years before retiring in 1978. In 1999 he moved to Sedan where he has lived for the past nine years. On August 22, 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Ditmore celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sedan. He loved fishing, golfing, gardening, and loved sports, not to mention he was an OU fan. He is survived by his wife of seventy years Betty Jo Ditmore of Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan; three daughters; Donna and husband DeWayne Glover of Sedan, Kansas and Charlot and John Haynes of Alexandria, Louisiana and Lisa and husband Howard (Red) Titus of Choctaw, Oklahoma; one son, Johnny and wife Kelly Ditmore of Azle, Texas; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Ronnie Neal Ditmore, five brothers, and two sisters. Friends may call on Thursday, January 15, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Sedan, Kansas. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, January 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Resthaven-Sunset Memorial Park in Ponca City, Oklahoma with Dr. J. Dean McNamara of the First Baptist Church of Sedan officiating. In lieu of flowers the family has suggested memorials to the Pleasant Valley Manor in Sedan, Kansas. David W. Barnes Funeral Home of Sedan is in charge of arrangements.