Dr. John Douglas Osburn
September 27, 1931 - April 25, 2020
Dr. John Douglas Osburn was born in Paris, TX, on September 27, 1931. He was raised in Clarksville, (Red River County) TX. John graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BA/BS and MA. He studied for a year in London (1963); taught at Dimple Consolidated School, TX; Paris Junior College; Panhandle State, Goodwell, OK; and University of Missouri at Kansas City, MO, before coming to the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), where he taught British and European History for 41 years. Among his many interests were photography, stamp collecting, coin collecting, and animal welfare. He was an active Mason at Oklahoma City Lodge #36 and Edmond Lodge #32. He was a 32nd Degree KCCH Mason. One of Dr. Osburn’s abiding interests was the History of the Red River County, TX. He contributed a number of historical articles to the Southwestern Historical Quarterly and other publications about Red River County. He also wrote articles on Southern (USA) history and British history. John was proceeded in death by his parents, Mr. Randolph Osburn and Eva LaVerne Lasater Osburn of Clarksville, TX. He is survived by his nephew, Randy Osburn lll, niece, Mary LaVerne Salter, and many nieces, cousins, and numerous friends. John had asked that all please consider making a memorial donation on his behalf to one of the below listed groups. Guthrie Scottish Rite Masonic Center Temple Improvement Fund P.O. Box 70 Guthrie, OK 73044 https://www.guthriescottishrite.org/index.php/donate/ Paws for Life, Inc. 709 Heatherstone Rd. Edmond, OK 73034 http://pawsforlifeinc.com/donations/ OMRF - Cancer https://omrf.givingfuel.com/giving-page
Dr. John Douglas Osburn was born in Paris, TX, on September 27, 1931. He was raised in Clarksville, (Red River County) TX. John graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BA/BS and MA. He studied for a year in London (1963); taught... View Obituary & Service Information