Billy “Bill” Jennings, age 70, of Norman, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of May 30, 2025. He was born on September 10, 1954, in Wichita, Kansas to Oliver Wayne and Willie Jean (Washburn) Jennings.
Bill was raised in Clinton, Oklahoma, where he attended Clinton Public Schools until his junior year before graduating from Dill City High School in 1972. Following graduation, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge, he began a lifelong career as a truck driver—a profession he had started parttime at age 18. Over the years, he drove for several companies, most recently for Hobby Lobby.
In 1998, Bill married the love of his life, Kathie Rose Henze. Together, they built a life filled with love, laughter, and family. Although he lived throughout Custer and Washita counties, primarily in Clinton, Bill made Norman his home nearly 30 years ago. Bill had a deep love for the simple pleasures in life. He enjoyed fishing, watching old westerns and true crime shows, and was known for his skill and passion in cooking and barbecuing for his family. A kindhearted and loyal man, Bill was a devoted husband, a loving father, a caring brother, and a proud grandfather. Family was always his top priority.