Lucille Ferol Bondurant Welde, former Cushing resident, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Cypress Texas, at almost 101 years.
The daughter of the late John Newton Bondurant and Mary Lane Bondurant, Lucille was born on September 19, 1914 in Cushing where she was raised and educated, graduating from Cushing High School.
Lucille was united in marriage to Kenneth Welde on March 9, 1947 and the couple resided in Cushing. Kenneth passed away in 1989. Just before her 99th birthday, Lucille moved to Texas to be closer to her grandchildren.
Lucille had been a very active member of the First United Methodist Church. Prior to World War II women did not work in pipeline companies. She and five other ladies found themselves at Shell, designated as the very first pipeline women, working the switchboard and doing secretarial and clerical duties in a workplace only previously performed by men. She continued working in the oil industry until her retirement. She enjoyed visiting with friends, good food, a good game of cards or dominoes, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include two grandchildren, Charlotte Woodruff and her husband, Russell, and Kenneth A. Ryan and his wife, Angie; four great-grandchildren, Darrell Woodruff, Chase Woodruff, Joshua Ryan and his wife, Janie, and Shea Ryan; and one great-great-grandson, Steven Anthony Ryan and many other relatives and friends.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, husband and only son, John Henry Ryan.
Funeral services will be Monday, September 14, 2015 at 2:30 P.M. in the Davis Memorial Chapel with Reverend Kathy Keithner officiating. A reception will be held prior to the services at 1:00 p.m. in the Floyd Family Center.
Burial will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 930 S. Little, Cushing, Oklahoma 74023.
You may share your condolences with the Welde family at www.davisfh.net.
Services are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.
The daughter of the late John Newton Bondurant and Mary Lane Bondurant, Lucille was born on September 19, 1914 in Cushing where she was raised and educated, graduating from Cushing High School.
Lucille was united in marriage to Kenneth Welde on March 9, 1947 and the couple resided in Cushing. Kenneth passed away in 1989. Just before her 99th birthday, Lucille moved to Texas to be closer to her grandchildren.
Lucille had been a very active member of the First United Methodist Church. Prior to World War II women did not work in pipeline companies. She and five other ladies found themselves at Shell, designated as the very first pipeline women, working the switchboard and doing secretarial and clerical duties in a workplace only previously performed by men. She continued working in the oil industry until her retirement. She enjoyed visiting with friends, good food, a good game of cards or dominoes, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include two grandchildren, Charlotte Woodruff and her husband, Russell, and Kenneth A. Ryan and his wife, Angie; four great-grandchildren, Darrell Woodruff, Chase Woodruff, Joshua Ryan and his wife, Janie, and Shea Ryan; and one great-great-grandson, Steven Anthony Ryan and many other relatives and friends.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, husband and only son, John Henry Ryan.
Funeral services will be Monday, September 14, 2015 at 2:30 P.M. in the Davis Memorial Chapel with Reverend Kathy Keithner officiating. A reception will be held prior to the services at 1:00 p.m. in the Floyd Family Center.
Burial will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 930 S. Little, Cushing, Oklahoma 74023.
You may share your condolences with the Welde family at www.davisfh.net.
Services are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.
Lucille Ferol Bondurant Welde, former Cushing resident, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Cypress Texas, at almost 101 years.
The daughter of the late John Newton Bondurant and Mary Lane Bondurant, Lucille was born on September 19, 1914 in Cushing where she was raised and educated, graduating from Cushing High School.
Lucille was united in marriage to Kenneth Welde on March 9, 1947 and the couple resided in Cushing. Kenneth passed away in 1989. Just before her 99th birthday, Lucille moved to Texas to be closer to her grandchildren.
Lucille had been a very active member of the First United Methodist Church. Prior to World War II women did not work in pipeline companies. She and five other ladies found themselves at Shell, designated as the very first pipeline women, working the switchboard and doing secretarial and clerical duties in a workplace only previously performed by men. She continued working in the oil industry until her retirement. She enjoyed visiting with friends, good food, a good game of cards or dominoes, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include two grandchildren, Charlotte Woodruff and her husband, Russell, and Kenneth A. Ryan and his wife, Angie; four great-grandchildren, Darrell Woodruff, Chase Woodruff, Joshua Ryan and his wife, Janie, and Shea Ryan; and one great-great-grandson, Steven Anthony Ryan and many other relatives and friends.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, husband and only son, John Henry Ryan.
Funeral services will be Monday, September 14, 2015 at 2:30 P.M. in the Davis Memorial Chapel with Reverend Kathy Keithner officiating. A reception will be held prior to the services at 1:00 p.m. in the Floyd Family Center.
Burial will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 930 S. Little, Cushing, Oklahoma 74023.
You may share your condolences with the Welde family at www.davisfh.net.
Services are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.
The daughter of the late John Newton Bondurant and Mary Lane Bondurant, Lucille was born on September 19, 1914 in Cushing where she was raised and educated, graduating from Cushing High School.
Lucille was united in marriage to Kenneth Welde on March 9, 1947 and the couple resided in Cushing. Kenneth passed away in 1989. Just before her 99th birthday, Lucille moved to Texas to be closer to her grandchildren.
Lucille had been a very active member of the First United Methodist Church. Prior to World War II women did not work in pipeline companies. She and five other ladies found themselves at Shell, designated as the very first pipeline women, working the switchboard and doing secretarial and clerical duties in a workplace only previously performed by men. She continued working in the oil industry until her retirement. She enjoyed visiting with friends, good food, a good game of cards or dominoes, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include two grandchildren, Charlotte Woodruff and her husband, Russell, and Kenneth A. Ryan and his wife, Angie; four great-grandchildren, Darrell Woodruff, Chase Woodruff, Joshua Ryan and his wife, Janie, and Shea Ryan; and one great-great-grandson, Steven Anthony Ryan and many other relatives and friends.
Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, husband and only son, John Henry Ryan.
Funeral services will be Monday, September 14, 2015 at 2:30 P.M. in the Davis Memorial Chapel with Reverend Kathy Keithner officiating. A reception will be held prior to the services at 1:00 p.m. in the Floyd Family Center.
Burial will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 930 S. Little, Cushing, Oklahoma 74023.
You may share your condolences with the Welde family at www.davisfh.net.
Services are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.
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