She was born Oct. 3, 1920, to Joseph and May (Hughes) Wilson, in Harjo.
Alma was raised in Harjo and attended Harjo School.
She has live in Tecumseh for many years.
She worked for Central Oklahoma Juvenile Treatment Center, later becoming Head House Mother and retiring after 25 years of service.
Alma loved planting flowers, crocheting and cooking, especially for her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and two brothers.
Alma is survived by one daughter, Lois Rogers, Neosho, Mo.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Anita Combs, Tecumseh, and Mike and Jo Combs, Corpus Christie, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
The family will gather from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011, to meet with friends. Service will be 10 a.m., Friday, July 1, 2011, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Chad Brodrick officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
The Shawnee News-Star - June 30, 2011
She was born Oct. 3, 1920, to Joseph and May (Hughes) Wilson, in Harjo.
Alma was raised in Harjo and attended Harjo School.
She has live in Tecumseh for many years.
She worked for Central Oklahoma Juvenile Treatment Center, later becoming Head House Mother and retiring after 25 years of service.
Alma loved planting flowers, crocheting and cooking, especially for her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and two brothers.
Alma is survived by one daughter, Lois Rogers, Neosho, Mo.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Anita Combs, Tecumseh, and Mike and Jo Combs, Corpus Christie, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
The family will gather from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011, to meet with friends. Service will be 10 a.m., Friday, July 1, 2011, at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Chad Brodrick officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
The Shawnee News-Star - June 30, 2011
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