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County honors Cleo Fields with resolution and plans for first-ever lying in state at courthouse
Summary
The Board unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing the life and community service of Cleophus “Cleo” Fields and ordered that he be allowed to lie in state at the Oklahoma County Courthouse; family members attended and the board provided details for public services.
The Oklahoma County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Cleophus “Cleo” Fields and authorized the courthouse to receive him for a lying-in-state ceremony, the first in county history.
Why it matters: The resolution formally recognizes a longtime local figure who provided shoeshine services at the courthouse and was described by commissioners and others as a community fixture; the lying-in-state designation is a ceremonial county honor.
Details and remarks: The resolution,…
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