Mary Ruth Thurmond was born on September 30, 1950, in Pryor, OK, to William Frank & Ruthie Naomi (Ragsdale) Willsey. She departed this life on Sunday, August 28, 2016, in Pryor, OK, at the age of 65 years, 10 months, & 29 days.
Mary graduated with the Pryor High School class of 1968. She attended college for some time at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. She was a lifetime resident of Mayes County, having lived in Pryor for some time, as well as Salina for the past 8 years. Mary had worked for the Cherokee Nation Welcome Center in Kansas, OK as a cashier. She had also worked for the Grand River Dam Authority for some time. On June 13, 2009, Mary & Roger L. Thurmond were united in marriage.
Mary was currently attending The Gathering Church in Adair, OK. She had previously been a part of the Exciting Southeast Baptist Church at Sportsman Acres near Pryor, OK. Mary loved to attend Bible study groups. She enjoyed quilting, knitting & reading. She loved to talk to & help people whenever possible. Mary would tell anyone, that the best thing that happened to her, was meeting her husband, Roger. She will be missed by all the knew & loved her.
Mary is survived by: her husband Roger of the home; 3 children: Frank Conner & wife Shelly of Locust Grove, OK, Tammy Pittenger & husband Al of Pryor, OK, & Tim Oberkramer & wife Billie of Pryor, OK; 7 grandchildren; 1 sister: Phyllis Statham & husband Allan of Pryor, OK; lifelong friend: Diana L. Newton of Dallas, TX; Numerous other relatives & a host of friends. Mary was preceded in death by: her parents; 1 daughter-in-law: Twilla Ann (Thomas) Conner; 1 uncle: Leroy Ragsdale; & her cousin: Mike Ragsdale.
Funeral services were held 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Locust Grove Funeral Home Chapel in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. Pastor Josh Greer officiated. Interment followed at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Rose, Oklahoma. Services were entrusted to the Locust Grove Funeral Home.
Mary graduated with the Pryor High School class of 1968. She attended college for some time at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. She was a lifetime resident of Mayes County, having lived in Pryor for some time, as well as Salina for the past 8 years. Mary had worked for the Cherokee Nation Welcome Center in Kansas, OK as a cashier. She had also worked for the Grand River Dam Authority for some time. On June 13, 2009, Mary & Roger L. Thurmond were united in marriage.
Mary was currently attending The Gathering Church in Adair, OK. She had previously been a part of the Exciting Southeast Baptist Church at Sportsman Acres near Pryor, OK. Mary loved to attend Bible study groups. She enjoyed quilting, knitting & reading. She loved to talk to & help people whenever possible. Mary would tell anyone, that the best thing that happened to her, was meeting her husband, Roger. She will be missed by all the knew & loved her.
Mary is survived by: her husband Roger of the home; 3 children: Frank Conner & wife Shelly of Locust Grove, OK, Tammy Pittenger & husband Al of Pryor, OK, & Tim Oberkramer & wife Billie of Pryor, OK; 7 grandchildren; 1 sister: Phyllis Statham & husband Allan of Pryor, OK; lifelong friend: Diana L. Newton of Dallas, TX; Numerous other relatives & a host of friends. Mary was preceded in death by: her parents; 1 daughter-in-law: Twilla Ann (Thomas) Conner; 1 uncle: Leroy Ragsdale; & her cousin: Mike Ragsdale.
Funeral services were held 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Locust Grove Funeral Home Chapel in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. Pastor Josh Greer officiated. Interment followed at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Rose, Oklahoma. Services were entrusted to the Locust Grove Funeral Home.
Mary Ruth Thurmond was born on September 30, 1950, in Pryor, OK, to William Frank & Ruthie Naomi (Ragsdale) Willsey. She departed this life on Sunday, August 28, 2016, in Pryor, OK, at the age of 65 years, 10 months, & 29 days.
Mary graduated with the Pryor High School class of 1968. She attended college for some time at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. She was a lifetime resident of Mayes County, having lived in Pryor for some time, as well as Salina for the past 8 years. Mary had worked for the Cherokee Nation Welcome Center in Kansas, OK as a cashier. She had also worked for the Grand River Dam Authority for some time. On June 13, 2009, Mary & Roger L. Thurmond were united in marriage.
Mary was currently attending The Gathering Church in Adair, OK. She had previously been a part of the Exciting Southeast Baptist Church at Sportsman Acres near Pryor, OK. Mary loved to attend Bible study groups. She enjoyed quilting, knitting & reading. She loved to talk to & help people whenever possible. Mary would tell anyone, that the best thing that happened to her, was meeting her husband, Roger. She will be missed by all the knew & loved her.
Mary is survived by: her husband Roger of the home; 3 children: Frank Conner & wife Shelly of Locust Grove, OK, Tammy Pittenger & husband Al of Pryor, OK, & Tim Oberkramer & wife Billie of Pryor, OK; 7 grandchildren; 1 sister: Phyllis Statham & husband Allan of Pryor, OK; lifelong friend: Diana L. Newton of Dallas, TX; Numerous other relatives & a host of friends. Mary was preceded in death by: her parents; 1 daughter-in-law: Twilla Ann (Thomas) Conner; 1 uncle: Leroy Ragsdale; & her cousin: Mike Ragsdale.
Funeral services were held 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Locust Grove Funeral Home Chapel in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. Pastor Josh Greer officiated. Interment followed at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Rose, Oklahoma. Services were entrusted to the Locust Grove Funeral Home.
Mary graduated with the Pryor High School class of 1968. She attended college for some time at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. She was a lifetime resident of Mayes County, having lived in Pryor for some time, as well as Salina for the past 8 years. Mary had worked for the Cherokee Nation Welcome Center in Kansas, OK as a cashier. She had also worked for the Grand River Dam Authority for some time. On June 13, 2009, Mary & Roger L. Thurmond were united in marriage.
Mary was currently attending The Gathering Church in Adair, OK. She had previously been a part of the Exciting Southeast Baptist Church at Sportsman Acres near Pryor, OK. Mary loved to attend Bible study groups. She enjoyed quilting, knitting & reading. She loved to talk to & help people whenever possible. Mary would tell anyone, that the best thing that happened to her, was meeting her husband, Roger. She will be missed by all the knew & loved her.
Mary is survived by: her husband Roger of the home; 3 children: Frank Conner & wife Shelly of Locust Grove, OK, Tammy Pittenger & husband Al of Pryor, OK, & Tim Oberkramer & wife Billie of Pryor, OK; 7 grandchildren; 1 sister: Phyllis Statham & husband Allan of Pryor, OK; lifelong friend: Diana L. Newton of Dallas, TX; Numerous other relatives & a host of friends. Mary was preceded in death by: her parents; 1 daughter-in-law: Twilla Ann (Thomas) Conner; 1 uncle: Leroy Ragsdale; & her cousin: Mike Ragsdale.
Funeral services were held 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Locust Grove Funeral Home Chapel in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. Pastor Josh Greer officiated. Interment followed at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Rose, Oklahoma. Services were entrusted to the Locust Grove Funeral Home.
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