David Million
Obituary
David Richard Million was born December 12, 1948 in Iola, KS to Clarence and Ruth (Barnard) Million. He passed from this life March 24, 2013 at the age of 64. David was a 1967 graduate of Hominy, OK High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Oklahoma University in 1971.
He began his journalism career in Marshall, TX before taking a position with the Hominy News Progress, where he was instrumental in getting Sen. David Boren to repair a very dangerous curve known as the "99 Slide" between Hominy and Cleveland which impacted many people. He then took a position with the Tulsa World where he worked from 1998 to 2008. David earned many writing awards in both state and national contests over the course of his career. He most recently served as a representative with the AFLAC insurance company.
David was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church and very involved in the Phoenix Singles Group which assisted many people in putting their lives back together following divorce. Likewise, he was an organizing member of the Christstyle Community Bible Study group.
David was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Ninde) Million; his son, David R. Million, II; and his stepson, Daniel Bowlin. He has now joined his family in peace and will be remembered as a kind and gentle soul.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Christ United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to Christ United Methodist Church, 3515 S. Harvard Ave., Tulsa, OK 74136
Please visit David's facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/david.million1?ref=ts&fref=ts
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Tributes & Memories
WANT TO EXTEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO DAVID'S FAMILY. HE WAS AN UPPERCLASSMAN AT HHS WHERE WE BOTH ATTENDED. HE WAS A "GREAT GUY' AND ADMIRED BY ALL. SAT BY HIM AT THE LAST HHS REUNION AND ENJOYED VISITING WITH HIM. SADLY, I DID NOT KNOW THAT WOULD BE MY LAST CONVERSATION WITH HIM. AS WELL AS JANET JONES HIS MOM, RUTH, WAS ALSO MY HHS TEACHER. HE WILL BE MISSED!
CAROL YARBROUGH MAGGARD
My deepest sympathies to Ricky & all of the family. David went to school with my siblings Lou & Jim Hale. I remember when he was editor of the Hominy paper. He made it great! He was a sweet, sweet soul. Always kind & always smiling. May God comfort you all.
Kathy Hale Class of '82
My sympathies to all of David's family. We were school friends; his mom was one of my teachers. We both went to J-school (OU/OSU). We had recently reconnected on Facebook. I am very sad to learn of his untimely passing. My thougts are with you.
Janet Cecil Jones
Please know you are in my prayers, he was such a nice man and I always enjoyed talking with him when he would stop by the school.
Betty Latty
I was so sad to read about David. We were in the SW Tulsa Chamber together. He joined us about 2007 & was so happy to help us on any thing we had going. We e-mail some when I won't see him & would find out he had been in the hospital. By than he would say I am doing great & next thing I would know he would be back. David was a great guy,ready to help where help was needed. I love this Chinese Proverb. "A life is never ended until all the lives it has touched have ended too". David will be missed by many.
LINDA FITZGERALD
Was saddened to hear this morning of the passing of David. We were both graduates of the class of 1967 and attended the same church in Hominy. He was a friend whom I will greatly miss!
Patricia (Stephenson) Henderson