George Alvin Lehman was born on June 16, 1930, to George A. and Retta (Sanders) Lehman in a Caddo County farmhouse and walked on from this life at OU Medical Center on January 10, 2025, at the age of 94. He was a proud citizen of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and was a descendant of the Bruno and Rhodd families.

Alvin was raised in Oklahoma and attended school until the 8th grade, when he began helping his dad on the farm—building terraces and fencing, harvesting corn and cotton, and bailing hay. As a young man he drove a school bus for East Walnut Schools. He met his first wife, Lois Renfro, and they were soon married. In 1951, Alvin enlisted in the army and was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Olympia, Washington. They welcomed their first child, Alvin Keith Lehman, in 1954. Alvin was honorably discharged as Corporal (T) in 1955, and the family returned to Oklahoma. They purchased the Cogar Store at the intersection of Hwy 152 and 37, along with his parents, and Alvin worked as a mechanic and welder. They welcomed a daughter, Cheryl, in 1960 and continued to live there until 1965.

Alvin married Vera Andrews on January 28, 1968, and they made their home in Bixby and Beggs, where Alvin worked as a heavy machine mechanic and welder at Albert Equipment Company and Sabre Internation until his retirement in 1995. After retirement, Alvin and Vera returned to the family farm where he lived until his passing.

Alvin was preceded in death by his wife, Vera, in 2015; parents, George and Retta Lehman; sister, Odellia Henderson; and brothers, Leroy, Gene, and Carl Lehman.

Alvin is survived by his son, Keith Lehman; daughter Cheryl Lockstone and husband, Barrett Williamson; sister, Elaine Greer; sister- in- law, Pat Lehman, 5 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will hold a private family service and will spread his ashes on the land he cherished.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in memory of Alvin Lehman to the Cogar Volunteer Fire Department, CS2720 & State Hwy 152, Minco, OK 73059, (405) 352-5233, https://www.facebook.com/cogarfire/