Artist. His works are in numerous museums, galleries and public collections including the State Art Collections of Oklahoma and Utah, the University of North Carolina Art Museum, Springfield Art Museum, Oklahoma City Art Museum, the University of Oklahoma, Philbrook, Southwestern Bell Telephone, Conoco, Koch Industries, and Warner Brothers Studio. His literary portraits hang in the Emily Dickinson Homestead, the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library, and the Mark Twain House, among others. His work has been published in Life Magazine. He served as chairman of the Art Department at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma; as Visual Arts Director for the Oklahoma Arts Institute; and, as Guest Artist at Wichita State University. A recipient of numerous awards and recognition, he was honored by the Governor of Oklahoma and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Paseo Arts Association. {Bio: TimelessSpirits)
Dee J. Lafon was born April 23, 1929 in Ogden, Utah (Weber County), son of James Martin Lafon (1899-1970) and Ruby Lavonne Hansen (1906-1951). On April 30, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), Dee married Bertha Jean Malan. On August 20, 1984, he married Dortha Killian.
Mr. Lafon passed away on January 18, 2011, at his home in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County). His remains were cremated and given to his wife.
Obituary, The Norman Transcript, January 27, 2011
The artist D.J. Lafon, 81, died at his home in Norman, Oklahoma, on January 18, 2011. His wife, Dortha, was with him when he died. The artist was born April 23, 1929, in Ogden, Utah, to James Martin Lafon and Ruby Hansen. As a schoolboy he distinguished himself as a champion swimmer, and was making his living as an artist by the age of 18. Lafon married Barbara Jean Malan in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 30, 1948. He married Dortha Killian on Aug. 20, 1984. He was survived by his wife, Dortha; six daughters, Susan Mendelsohn Kersey, Julie Romanik, Debra Lafon, Sharon Lebaron, Jennifer Miller and Mary Elizabeth Winterhalter; four sons, Peter, Alan, Richard and Charles; two stepsons, Eric N. Henderson and Alex J. Henderson; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Dee J. Lafon was born April 23, 1929 in Ogden, Utah (Weber County), son of James Martin Lafon (1899-1970) and Ruby Lavonne Hansen (1906-1951). On April 30, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), Dee married Bertha Jean Malan. On August 20, 1984, he married Dortha Killian.
Mr. Lafon passed away on January 18, 2011, at his home in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County). His remains were cremated and given to his wife.
Obituary, The Norman Transcript, January 27, 2011
The artist D.J. Lafon, 81, died at his home in Norman, Oklahoma, on January 18, 2011. His wife, Dortha, was with him when he died. The artist was born April 23, 1929, in Ogden, Utah, to James Martin Lafon and Ruby Hansen. As a schoolboy he distinguished himself as a champion swimmer, and was making his living as an artist by the age of 18. Lafon married Barbara Jean Malan in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 30, 1948. He married Dortha Killian on Aug. 20, 1984. He was survived by his wife, Dortha; six daughters, Susan Mendelsohn Kersey, Julie Romanik, Debra Lafon, Sharon Lebaron, Jennifer Miller and Mary Elizabeth Winterhalter; four sons, Peter, Alan, Richard and Charles; two stepsons, Eric N. Henderson and Alex J. Henderson; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Artist. His works are in numerous museums, galleries and public collections including the State Art Collections of Oklahoma and Utah, the University of North Carolina Art Museum, Springfield Art Museum, Oklahoma City Art Museum, the University of Oklahoma, Philbrook, Southwestern Bell Telephone, Conoco, Koch Industries, and Warner Brothers Studio. His literary portraits hang in the Emily Dickinson Homestead, the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library, and the Mark Twain House, among others. His work has been published in Life Magazine. He served as chairman of the Art Department at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma; as Visual Arts Director for the Oklahoma Arts Institute; and, as Guest Artist at Wichita State University. A recipient of numerous awards and recognition, he was honored by the Governor of Oklahoma and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Paseo Arts Association. {Bio: TimelessSpirits)
Dee J. Lafon was born April 23, 1929 in Ogden, Utah (Weber County), son of James Martin Lafon (1899-1970) and Ruby Lavonne Hansen (1906-1951). On April 30, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), Dee married Bertha Jean Malan. On August 20, 1984, he married Dortha Killian.
Mr. Lafon passed away on January 18, 2011, at his home in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County). His remains were cremated and given to his wife.
Obituary, The Norman Transcript, January 27, 2011
The artist D.J. Lafon, 81, died at his home in Norman, Oklahoma, on January 18, 2011. His wife, Dortha, was with him when he died. The artist was born April 23, 1929, in Ogden, Utah, to James Martin Lafon and Ruby Hansen. As a schoolboy he distinguished himself as a champion swimmer, and was making his living as an artist by the age of 18. Lafon married Barbara Jean Malan in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 30, 1948. He married Dortha Killian on Aug. 20, 1984. He was survived by his wife, Dortha; six daughters, Susan Mendelsohn Kersey, Julie Romanik, Debra Lafon, Sharon Lebaron, Jennifer Miller and Mary Elizabeth Winterhalter; four sons, Peter, Alan, Richard and Charles; two stepsons, Eric N. Henderson and Alex J. Henderson; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Dee J. Lafon was born April 23, 1929 in Ogden, Utah (Weber County), son of James Martin Lafon (1899-1970) and Ruby Lavonne Hansen (1906-1951). On April 30, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake County), Dee married Bertha Jean Malan. On August 20, 1984, he married Dortha Killian.
Mr. Lafon passed away on January 18, 2011, at his home in Norman, Oklahoma (Cleveland County). His remains were cremated and given to his wife.
Obituary, The Norman Transcript, January 27, 2011
The artist D.J. Lafon, 81, died at his home in Norman, Oklahoma, on January 18, 2011. His wife, Dortha, was with him when he died. The artist was born April 23, 1929, in Ogden, Utah, to James Martin Lafon and Ruby Hansen. As a schoolboy he distinguished himself as a champion swimmer, and was making his living as an artist by the age of 18. Lafon married Barbara Jean Malan in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 30, 1948. He married Dortha Killian on Aug. 20, 1984. He was survived by his wife, Dortha; six daughters, Susan Mendelsohn Kersey, Julie Romanik, Debra Lafon, Sharon Lebaron, Jennifer Miller and Mary Elizabeth Winterhalter; four sons, Peter, Alan, Richard and Charles; two stepsons, Eric N. Henderson and Alex J. Henderson; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
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