He was a graduate of Ardmore High School and was an employee of Samedan Oil Corporation and Noble Affiliates Inc. for 35 years, having served as vice president, treasurer and a member of the board of directors of Samedan and later as senior vice president and treasurer and a member of the board of directors of Noble Affiliates. After his retirement in 1978, he continued to serve as a member of the board of directors of Noble Affiliates until 1986. He was active in community affairs, having served on the board of directors of the YMCA, Ardmore Development Authority, Southern Oklahoma Memorial Hospital and Merrick Foundation. He was a member of St. Philips Episcopal Church, where he served as a vestryman, junior warden and senior warden. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to St. Philips Episcopal Church Tomlinson Landscape Fund.
Bearers are sons and grandsons.
Services are under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home.