Christopher Bordelon

Christopher Bryan Bordelon was born in Alexandria, La., on July 1, 1954, and died July 24, 2023, at his home in Watonga.

The family lived in Louisiana until Chris was in the seventh grade and then moved to Bartlesville. Just before his senior year, they moved once again to Sand Springs where Chris graduated from Charles Page High School in 1972.

He then attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University on a music scholarship, serving as drum major of the Bulldog Marching Band for three years.

Upon graduation in 1976, he began his first job as the band director and vocal instructor at Mountain View.

In 1979, Chris became the band director for Watonga Public Schools, where he remained until his retirement in 2007.

He then worked as a roadman for Midwest Music in Weatherford, serving band programs throughout western and southwestern Oklahoma for the next 10 years.

Chris and his wife George Ann, also a teacher in Watonga, married in 1981 and welcomed their son Alex in 1988.

They have continued to make their home in Watonga.

He was inducted into the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame in 2012.

Chris also poured his energy and creativity into working with small choral groups from the Kingfisher church of Christ for the Leadership Training for Christ program, preparing them for performances at regional conferences.

Chris worshiped with congregations of the church of Christ in both Kingfisher and Watonga and dearly loved both church families.

Chris is survived by his wife; son Alex and wife Stephanie; two grandchildren; parents Allen and Pat Bordelon; sister Karen; brothers Mike (Laure) and Bruce; and several other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Tim.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 27, at Kingfisher church of Christ.