Christopher Shawn Poor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (formerly of Heavener, Oklahoma) was born November 15, 1970 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Marion Newton and Patricia (Sinyard) Poor and passed away July 25, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 49.

He is survived by:

His wife:

Melissa Poor of the home

His mother:

Patricia Vinson of Heavener, Oklahoma

One daughter:

Brittany Gilmore of Claremore, Oklahoma

Two step-daughters:

Riley Paige Julian

Taylor Tanae Campbell

Two sons:

Jeremy Gilmore of Claremore, Oklahoma

Christopher Jacob Poor

Three step-sons:

Michael Paul Campbell of Florida

Zachary Lane Paschal of Muskogee, Oklahoma

Jacob Sauter of Brookshire, Texas

Four sisters:

Mary Ellen McCutchan of Talihina, Oklahoma

Tina Poor of McAlester, Oklahoma

Dianna Martin and husband Larry of Panama, Oklahoma

Sharon Poor of Heavener, Oklahoma

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other loved ones and host of friends

He was preceded in death by his father, Marion Newton; his paternal grandparents, Christopher Robert and Myrtle Mae Poor; his maternal grandmother, Marie Synard; a niece, Brandy Morton; and a nephew, J.C. Rye.

He was the owner and operator of Poorboy Mechanical. Shawn loved the outdoors, grilling, spending time with family, and fishing. He was a member of Word of God Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Johnny Lane of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma officiating. Burial will follow in Summerfield Cemetery in Summerfield, Oklahoma. The arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be: his family

Viewing will begin at Noon until 8:00 p.m., Thursday; 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday; and 9:00 a.m. until Noon, Saturday at the funeral home.

To sign Mr. Poor’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com.

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