Mark Alan French

Mark Alan French, 54, of Stillwater passed from this life on June 1, 2015. Services have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home and a graveside service celebrating Marks life will be held 10am on Friday, June 5th at Bethel Cemetery south of Glencoe. Public visitation will be held on Thursday, June 4th from 12pm to 8pm.
Mark was born on June 20, 1960 in Elk City, OK to Ray Edwin French and Clota Joy Killingsworth. He grew up in Oklahoma City, graduating from Southeast High Schools class of 1978. Following graduation, Mark went to work in the oilfields and in Oct of 1978 he married Jamie Sue Vitatoe. Mark and Jamie had two beautiful daughters Stephanie and Jennifer.
In 1984, Mark accepted a position with OK Natural Gas, a job he would enjoy for the next two decades. He began his career at ONG as a meter reader in the OKC area and in the early 1990s he promoted to service technician and relocated to Stillwater. In 2005, health issues forced Mark into an early retirement.
Mark loved being outdoors, especially if he was fishing, hunting, riding his four-wheeler, and flying his remote controlled airplanes. He also enjoyed racing his Pontiac firebird, raising his chickens, and he was a proud member of the National Rifle Association. Mark French was a dedicated employee and a loyal friend and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Mark was preceded in death by his brother Jody French. He is survived by his parents: Ray French of Jacksonville, FL and Joy Looney of Del City, OK. Two daughters: Stephanie Stokes and husband Dusty of Glencoe. Jennifer Houston and fianc Marcus Burgess of Perkins. A sister Robin Crane and husband Barrett of Mooresville, NC. Six grandchildren: Chance Stokes, Caleb Stokes, Cooper Stokes, Kaylee Ward, Karsen Houston, and Kinley Houston. He is also survived by his longtime friend Bobby Long.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Marks honor to the American Diabetes Association
Condolences may be sent to the family via an online guestbook at www.pmcfh.com