Obituary

Donald Lee Nowlin Sr. (YoYo) born on July 27, 1940 to Lonnie Nowlin Sr. to Olivia Nowlin, Don as he was known to family and friends was the oldest of their 3 children. Don attended elementary school at Dunbar, he finished high school at Booker T. Washington class of 1959. Don (YoYo) loved baseball from the time he started playing in middle school through his time in the semi pro league. Don also played snare drum in the band while at Carver and Booker T. Washington High School.

Don married Brenda Bell the love of his life on July 27, 1962. To this union two children were born Donald Lee Jr and Brandi LaDawn. Don was drafted to the U.S. Army in 1966 where he served for 2 years. Upon his discharged from the Army, he began his career at OTASCO in 1968 and worked his way up to become the first black supervisor in the warehouse. Don later joined TJC, he eventually settled in as the events coordinator at OSU Tulsa where he remained until he retired in 2005.

Don leaves to cherish his memory his beautiful wife of 59 years Brenda, and his children Donald Jr (Acquanetta), Brandi, grandkids: Daria, Amiri, Donald III(Tre), Brenden, Davin (Dae Dae), a host of family and friends.

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