Denver Leon Cogburn obituary

Denver Leon Cogburn, 86, of Warner (formerly of Summerfield) was born Aug. 22, 1939 in Ventura, California to Dewey Denver and Susie Caroline (Lemmons) Cogburn and passed away on Nov. 12, 2025 in Warner.

Cremation arrangements are under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener.

Denver was a long-time resident of the area. He was a veteran, where he served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. He graduated from EOSC with his Associates Degree and was in the ROTC.  Denver was self-employed, raised chickens and cattle, and worked as a rancher. He will be missed by his family and all who knew and loved him.

He wrote this poem:

“I’ve walked on the Arctic IceCap and on the shores of the Phillipine Sea, Been to Nan-Madol and the Costa del Sol, Seen all that I could see, been to Saipan, Jaypan, Vietnam, Malmo, Olongopo, and Sasebo, Hongkong, Saigon, and Kobenhavn. I’ve walked  the Black Forest of Germany, strolled thru the Gardens of Tivoli, watched the Fire Fall in the Valley of Yosemite, and saw the tulips in bloom on the Eider Dee”. ~ by: Denver Cogburn

Surviving family members are: one daughter, Samantha Steelman, of Summerfield; two sons John Cogburn and Andrew Cogburn, both of Summerfield; two grandchildren Makayla Steelman and Colt Steelman; numerous other loved ones and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lavonne (Cox) Cogburn; two sisters Hazel Naylor and Dyan Grubbs; and three brothers Palmer, Donnie and Terry Cogburn.

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

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