Claud Fite  
 
Claud Fite, 78, loved and respected father, grandfather, husband, World War II Veteran,
Assistant County Extension Agent, and school teacher.  Claud Arley Fite was born October 27, 1923
in Rocky, Oklahoma and died May 10, 2002 at 6:37 a.m. He is the son of Leonard Defay Fite and 
Artive Audrey (Page) Fite.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Glen Fite,
sisters-in-law Gene Fite and Doris Fite.  He is also preceded in death by a grandchild in 1995.

Claud is a graduate of Oklahoma State University A&M with a Bachelor of Science degree in 
Agriculture. He received a Master of Education degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. 
Claud served in World War II as a Staff Sergeant and foot soldier from May 31, 1944 until 
June 2, 1946. When Claud walked into a public building, he never saw a stranger. He was respected 
and loved by his family and the community. As a former Assistant Oklahoma County Extension Agent 
for 12 1/2 years, he was in charge of poultry and worked with 4-H Club boys and girls, county 
fairs in the state, and was Poultry Superintendent for all the Oklahoma State Fair judging 
poultry. He started the Putnam City Aggie's Little League Baseball (Kid's Sports Organization) 
through the YMCA, coached kid's baseball, officiated baseball and softball, and officiated as 
referee of many high school baseball, basketball, and football events. Claud taught in the 
Oklahoma City Public School System for 17 years. He retired from Webster Middle School. 
Associations he was active in: V.F.W., O.S.U. Alumni, UCO Alumni, and the Oklahoma Educators 
Association. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club as Vice President. Claud Fite is survived by 
his wife, Janice Fite; three children, Dennis Claud Fite and wife Barbara of Norman, 
Sharon Lanette Holland and husband Daryl of Edmond, and Amber Gwen Miller and husband Billy of 
Yukon; grandchildren, Nathan B. Fite, Shauna L. Duerksen, R. Clayton Duerksen, 
Daryl Ray Holland II, Alisha R. Holland, Colin B. Miller, Mariah Pinkerton and husband Jordan, 
Zach Hope, Jason Holland, and Bradley Holland; and great grandchild, Jonah Pinkerton; 
three stepchildren, seven step grandchildren, and three step great grandchildren; his brothers 
and sisters, Joe S. Fite, Troy D. and Mary Fite, Eda Lou and Bill Deutschendorf, Lil and Jim Cron,
and Patricia and Glenn Sullins; and a host of nephews, nieces, and cousins. Remembrances can be 
sent to Sharon Holland, 409 Hardy Dr., Edmond, OK 73013. He was a member at the Council Road 
Baptist Church. Services will be held there Monday, May 13, 2002 at 10:00 with interment 
immediately following at Memorial Park Cemetery in Edmond, 
OK. GUARDIAN WEST 41 & N. MacArthur 495-9292 
Published in the Oklahoman on 5/13/2002.  
 
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Claud is also survived by his first wife Clara Marie (Walker) Fite aka Weecie Fite, 
and their children Dennis Claude Fite and Sharon Lanette (Fite) Holland,
and his present mother in-law Ora Lee Bailey.
He has two great grandchildren on the way.

Signed his loving daughter forever,
Sharon Lanette (Fite) Holland