Order of Service
Welcome/Prayer...........................................Terry
Sparks
Song
Selection..............................................Beulah
Land
Obituary/Eulogy...........................................Terry
Sparks
Tribute
Video......................................................................
Message........................................................Terry
Sparks
Song
Selection...............................................Going
Home
Closing Remarks/Prayer.............................Terry
Sparks
Final
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PallbearersChris Schuler, Darrel Lindon
Doug Branch, Jesse Bias Kayden Brady, Bryan Fowler
and one of the most anticipated trips was a 118-day World
Cruise. Following the disembarkment in England, the two embarked on
Queen Mary II, which sailed to the United States, making the trip
over four months. One thing for sure in life Dwain was a follower
of Christ and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in
Cleveland. He loved his town and was proud to be from Cleveland as
well as a proud OSU Cowboy.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Carnes of Cleveland,
Oklahoma; daughter and her husband, Kim and Jerry Brady of
Cleveland, Oklahoma; son, David Carnes and his wife Maria of
Hallett, Oklahoma; grandson, Ryan Brady of Choctaw, Oklahoma and
one great-grandson Kayden Brady as well as a host of other
relatives and friends. Dwain was preceded by his parents Carl and
Jewell Carnes and a great-grandson Kylar Brady.
Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at
the First Baptist Church with Terry Sparks officiating, and musical
selections will be performed by Dorothea Hendricks. The family has
requested in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the First
Baptist Church Cowboy Fellowship in honor of Dwain. Burial will
follow in the Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland under the direction of
Chapman-Black Funeral Home. Friends and family may visit an online
guest book and memorial page for Dwain at
www.chapman-black.com.
In Memory Of
Dwain CarnesMarch 3, 1935 - August 21, 2020
ServicesWednesday, August 26, 2020 - 2:00pm
First Baptist ChurchCleveland, Oklahoma
OfficiatingTerry Sparks
In 1954, Dwain furthered his education at Oklahoma A&M in
Stillwater. He studied and graduated with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Agriculture Economics. Following his graduation, Dwain
later joined the United States Air Force serving his country.
Following his discharge, Dwain returned to Cleveland, Oklahoma.
Dwain had a thirst for knowledge. He returned to school and later
graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Oklahoma
State University in 1962. During that time, Dwain also became a
charter member of the flying aggies. Dwain was soon united in
marriage to Linda L. Pearce on July 22, 1962. The couple
established their home in Cleveland, and Dwain once again helped
Carl run Carnes Tank Cleaning Company. The oil industry boomed and
their trucks were available for hauling saltwater, oil and tank
bottoms. In 1960, the Osage Oil Transportation Company based in
Pawhuska was purchased, and in 1961 the two companies became Osage
Oil and Transportation, Inc. The duo then began buying, storing,
and marketing the oil from various oil-producing companies in the
area. In 1962, Crabtree Transport in Cleveland was purchased. This
purchase allowed them to enter into the refined product,
transportation and marketing segment of the oil industry. As time
continued and the business was needing more infrastructure, they
bought Southwest Crude Oil Purchasing, now having terminals in
Drumright and Morris, Oklahoma. In 1977, expansion continued into
Ada, Oklahoma, with the acquisition of John L. Lewis Service
Company.
With all of the expansion and assets needing a home, Carl and
Dwain purchased 20 acres South of Cleveland and opened a 48,000
square foot maintenance and
fabrication base. The company had now grown into a one of a kind
operations from wellhead to end-user providing gasoline to
customers with Gas-N-Go Serv-ur-Self gas stations, unheard of at
this time and a first in the United States. The application of
marketing techniques then developed the Gas-N-Go Self-Service
Station into convenience food stores. This marketing produced
higher food sales, and gasoline gallon increases throughout their
company.
Dwain loved and had a passion for aviation. He built the
facilities at the Cleveland Municipal Airport and gifted the
structures to the city and was instrumental in the formation of the
Cleveland Airport Authority. He operated the Osage Aviation FBO,
flight school, and Cessna dealership for many years. Dwain also
ventured into the agriculture side. He leased and operated several
1000’s of acres of land in the Boston Pool, Bartlesville,
Blackburn, and Cleveland areas known as Rock Creek Ranch. He raised
registered Angus and alfalfa hay that was sought after by numerous
people in the surrounding area. Giving back to his community was
very apparent for Dwain to do. He and his father were also
instrumental in the current location of the Baptist Village and
First Baptist Church. Dwain was also a big sponsor of numerous
things from little league baseball teams to major colleges,
especially Oklahoma State University. He has been a longtime Posse
Member and follower of the sporting activities of the
university.
Traveling was another passion of Dwain’s. Going on yearly trips
fishing to Beyond LaRonge Lodge in Saskatchewan and taking
vacations to Mexico. On June 18, 2004, Dwain was united in marriage
to Sharon Hudson at Niagara Falls. They enjoyed traveling
Obituary
Cecil Dwain Carnes, lifelong resident, and pillar of the
community, passed from this life on August 21, 2020, at the age of
85 in Cleveland.
Dwain was born on March 3, 1935, in Hominy, Oklahoma. He was the
son of Carl S. and Jewell (Norwood) Carnes. Dwain grew up on the
family farm at the edge of Cleveland, initially attending school at
Dixie, later graduating from Cleveland with the Class of 1954.
While growing up on the family farm, Dwain was very intrigued by
his father’s knowledge of farming. At the age of 6, Dwain was given
a pig later trading for a heifer calf, which began his lifelong
love for cattle. His father then expanded the farm, which Dwain
helped operate. They operated one of the first state-accredited
registered Jersey Dairy herds. His father soon saw a great
opportunity in the oil business in the local area. In 1947, Carl
purchased a single truck forming Carnes Tank Cleaning Company. This
acquisition will later be known as one of the most extensive
operations in the area for many years. With the business
snowballing, Carl turned the farming operation over to Dwain at a
very young age during his sophomore year in high school. He asked
for guidance from his Vo Ag teacher and operated the farm. Carl
soon expanded the farm once again, and of course, Dwain continued
to run one of the finest operations in the area. Dwain was later
acknowledged during his Senior year for his accomplishments on the
family farm. He also held the secretary, treasurer as well as
President of the Cleveland FFA. Dwain served as reporter, National
Band member, Star Farmer, district soil conservation winner, and
delegate to the FFA State Convention.