Lance Earl

St. Clair

Lance St. Clair, 57, of Yukon, Oklahoma, passed away on November 5, 2026. He was born on January 18, 1969, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Robert and Peggy St. Clair.

Lance is survived by his beloved wife, Stephanie; his five daughters, Brittany and her husband, Joey Keck; Kayla and her husband, Ryan Burger; Caitlyn; Macey; and Taelor; and his three grandchildren, Orynn, Makenzie, and Lilly, who knew him as Pa-Pa; his father, Robert "Bob" St. Clair. He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy, and his father-in-law, Rudy Renteria.

Lance loved sharing stories of his life, especially his years as a linebacker for the world-famous Permian Panthers football program in Odessa, Texas - known for its MOJO tradition and later brought to national attention through the book and film Friday Night Lights. During his teenage years, he was also a skilled slalom skier and rodeo team roper.

After high school, Lance briefly served as a Deputy in Alice, Texas before beginning work in the oilfields. He later moved to Oklahoma to be closer to his daughter and became a lineman for Cox Cable. It was during a service call that he met the love of his life, Stephanie. Most recently, Lance worked as a warehouse manager and inside salesman for Precision Fitting and Gauge in Oklahoma City.

Although he spent most of his life in Oklahoma, Lance’s heart always belonged to Texas. He was proud to be a born-and-bred Texan, a true patriot, and an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and grilling for family and friends. He loved Southern rock and country music, was a motorcycle enthusiast, and often surprised his family with his knowledge of trivia and skill at board games. Lance spent countless hours watching football and especially cheering on his Texas A&M Aggies. He could fix just about anything and always seemed to have exactly the right tool for the job.

Above all, Lance treasured time with his family. He could spend endless hours shopping for anything and everything alongside Stephanie, simply enjoying being together. Of all the roles he held throughout his life, none mattered more to him than being a husband, father, and Pa-Pa.

Lance will be deeply missed for his guidance, support, and humor, as well as his courage, tenacity, and strength.

His stories will be retold, his laughter remembered, and his love carried forward.

Services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Vondel L. Smith & Son North Chapel, 13125 N. MacArthur Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.