April 12, 1944 - July 24, 2021
The memorial Mass of Christian Burial for William “Bill” Henry North, 77 year-old Enid resident, will be 10:00AM Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. Reverend John Herrera will officiate. Bill was cremated per his request and will be buried in a private family service in Bison Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home.
Bill was born at Woodward Hospital on April 12, 1944 to Henry and Virgie (LeMarr) North. He graduated in 1962 from Mooreland High School. He worked with many companies in the oil field. After the oil field, he worked for the Garfield County in District 1, running the bulldozer, where he retired in 2014. In April 2015, he was diagnosed with acute leukemia. He attended St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church with his wife, Karen throughout their marriage. In May, 2015, he joined the church. His goal was to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on July 3, 2021 and he made that goal.
He had a long battle and fought hard through the last six years of his life.
He was preceded in death by both his parents; his sister, Linda Johndrow and her husband, Gary.
Bill is survived by his wife, Karen; daughter, Sonya; brother, Robert and his wife, Eudeana, and numerous family and friends.
The family requests no flowers. Donations may be made to OMRF-Leukemia Research or St. Gregory’s Good Samaritan Fund.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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