Bruce Lee Stansberry, 88, died Monday, March 31, 2025 at the family ranch.
He was born March 22, 1937 to John Wesley and Majel Marceille (Lowrey) Stansberry in Oxford.
He married Dixie L. McCammon Aug. 7, 1960 in Freedom, Okla. She survives.
He graduated from Liberal High School in 1955.
He enlisted in the National Guard where he served for 13 years.
He was employed for 20 years with Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company in Satana, and later transferred to Alva, Okla. He was known as an amazing welder and welded everything from oilfield to agriculture from Texas to North Dakota. He and Dixie established Stansberry Welding MFG in 1977.
He was a member of the Freedom Methodist Church and the Hatch-Vincent Post 63 American Legion in Freedom.
He loved to build radio-controlled airplanes and created his own RC airport called Hilltop Airfield, 1,645 feet above sea level.
He and Dixie also enjoyed taking their 1955 Chevy to numerous car shows and visiting with fellow enthusiasts.
Survivors also include son, Jon Chris Stansberry and Tara Quinton, Red Rock, Okla.; daughter, Lori Lynn Stansberry-Louthan, Freedom, Okla.; sister, Shona Sue Blakeley and husband, Kim; grandchildren: Cheyenne Lee Stansberry and Morgan Fitzgerald, Shelby Jo Stansberry and Russell Rice, Cooper Johnson Stansberry, Brianna Leu Carver and husband, Jeremy, Sydnee Rae Louthan, and Michael McDonald; great-grandchild, Juniper Lynn Marie Carver; and many other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Nada Jo Stoops and Nedra June Arnett; and nephew, John Wayne Dulaney.
• Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2025 at Freedom Methodist Church in Freedom, Okla., with Reverend Todd Finley presiding.
Burial will follow at the Freedom Cemetery in Freedom, Okla.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Hatch-Vincent Post 63 American Legion or Freedom Methodist Church.
Condolences may be left at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.
