Herman Wesley Fairchild
1962 - 2025
Wes Fairchild loved his family, friends, music, fishing, drag racing, and working with his hands. He could work on and fix just about anything and welcomed the challenge of showing he could figure it out. He was married to Cindy Fairchild for 40 great years. Together they went on many vacations, caught many fish, attended concerts, worked on their property, and owned businesses. Herman Wesley Fairchild, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, fought lung and brain cancer since at least early 2024 and went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2025.
Wes was born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma on October 6, 1962, to Herman Franklin Fairchild and Martha Jane Dunegan Fairchild who raised him in Sand Springs with his brother and three sisters. Wes attended school in Sand Springs and graduated from Charles Page High School in 1980. After graduation, Wes worked at several places that allowed him to use his God-given skills of working with his hands and fixing whatever was put in front of him. Among his employers were Cascia Hall, Detroit Avenue Properties, CBRE, Boston Avenue Management, JLL, and Emcore. Wes also worked very hard “off the clock.” Wes was an accomplished heat and air technician who helped many family members, friends, and friends of friends with their heat and air needs. He was also known to help many people with their cars and various home projects.
Wes met his future wife, Cindy Fairchild, in the summer of 1983. Cindy’s mom was having car trouble and Wes was known for his ability to fix cars, so her mom asked Wes to take a look at her car. When Wes arrived, he found someone else was working on the car, as had been arranged by Cindy. This became an inside joke for them throughout their marriage, but this meeting was the start of their journey together. She only had eyes for him, and he had found his brown-eyed girl. After dating for two years, they were married on April 20, 1985, in Sand Springs at True Baptist Church with Cindy’s uncle, Bobby Beck, officiating.
Wes and Cindy moved to their new home following the flood of 1985, after finding some available land close to the street where they met. This allowed them to stay close to their parents, siblings, and extended families. After finishing their new home, they added a pool, shop, and gardens. They also operated several businesses together from their home, including a lawn maintenance company, Cindy’s embroidery business, and Reel Unique Custom Rod Racks. One of their last projects included working together to restore their 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado.
Everyone who knew Wes knew how much pride he took in his cars and Ranger boat. He and Cindy loved going trout fishing at Roaring River as often as possible. Going to concerts together was yet another source of enjoyment for Wes and Cindy. Attending Trans-Siberian Orchestra was part of their Christmas tradition.
Wes loved his pets. Over the years, he had dogs, cats, birds, and fish. Each of them had special meaning to Wes, who was known to carefully research and select the pets he chose to bring home. Among his dogs were Brooks, an English bulldog, and several boxers. He was proud to own exotic birds, with Valentine, an Australian cockatiel, of special importance and sentiment to Wes. Over the years, Wes had many fish in one of several large aquariums in his home. He was always so proud to show off his latest acquisition and describe its unique characteristics. When it came to pets, though, cats were the favorites for Wes and Cindy. At the time of his passing, Simba, Sassy, Biscuits, Oreo, and Shadow were his feline friends. Shadow was their outside “barn cat” and followed Wes everywhere on their property. Oreo was known to visit Wes’ lap anytime he sat in his recliner.
Wes made friends easily, making it quite a challenge to list all the friends that were so dear to him. Among his closest friends at the time of his passing were Marvin Gramm, Steve Campbell, Bruce Denny, David Shannon, Dean Hatfield, and Finis Hunt. Marvin and his wife, Sally, were especially close to Wes and Cindy. Since they lived across the street, it was common to see Wes and Marvin talking or working on projects together. Marvin never failed to lend a helping hand, a listening ear, or word of wisdom when needed. Wes’ family appreciates Marvin and Sally for their exceptional support for Wes and Cindy over the past year.
Wes was a hard-working, loving husband to Cindy prior to her passing September 23, 2025. He made it a priority to get her to her appointments and tend to her needs while she battled cancer the last 4 years. Wes also prioritized communicating and working with friends and family. He loved being able to fix a random plumbing leak, broken heater, or fuel pump for his friends and family. He will always be remembered for his attentiveness and willingness to jump in and help those he cared about.
Wes was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Cindy Fairchild; parents, Herman and Martha Fairchild; brother, Eddie Fairchild, and his wife, Shirley; and sister, Kathy Krueger.
Wes is survived by his uncle Edgar (Beverly) Fairchild; uncle, Floyd Choate; aunt, Louise Dunegan; sister, Sharon (Andy) Moore; sister, Evelyn (Dan) Williamson; brother-in-law, Bobby (Willie) Sanders; sister-in-law, Sue Luna; sister-in-law, Bobi Sanders; niece, Sheila Moore; nephews, Dwayne (Melissa) Fairchild, Jason (Kristi) Fairchild, Travis (Amy) Fairchild, Derin (Elisha) Dilbeck, and John (Kayley) Williamson; numerous cousins, grandnieces, grandnephews, and friends.
Per Wes’ wishes, the family has planned a joint Celebration of Life for Wes and Cindy. The event will include music from their favorite artists and a time for friends and family to share memories. The event will be held at New Beginnings Assembly of God located at 501 N. Grant Avenue, Sand Springs, OK 74063. The event will start at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
The family would like to thank the staff of Tulsa Nursing Center and Livewell Hospice for their care of Wes. If desired, friends may make memorial contributions to any of these facilities.