Josephine Tayar Aboussie, 93, was born to Frank F. and Emily (Massad) Tayar on September 9, 1916 in Wirt, Oklahoma. She passed from this life and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 30, 2010.
A few years before her birth, Josephine's mother and father came to the United States from Lebanon in search for a better life and settled in Oklahoma. After a fire that destroyed all of their belongings, the Tayar family moved to Healdton, Oklahoma in 1917, where the family still maintains their homestead. Josephine graduated from Healdton High School with a perfect attendance record and served as the Salutatorian for the Class of 1934.
After graduation she worked in the family general store. On May 7, 1939, she married James Ellis Aboussie of Blair, Oklahoma. They were married in her parents' home in Healdton by the Methodist minister. James and Josephine owned The Leader, a department store in Altus, Oklahoma. In 1953, Jimmy and Josephine opened Janet's Smart Apparel for Women, a ladies dress shop. They retired in 1989 after 51 years in the retail business. Josephine and Jimmy were married more than 62 years until Jimmy's death in 2002. Josephine was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Altus, Oklahoma; United Methodist Women's Organization and President of the Mother's Club of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Oklahoma State University when her three daughters attended.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Jimmy; brothers Joe Tayar and Ernie Tayar; sisters Zeek Tayar, Edith Tayar Beal, Marjory Tayar Saied and Marguerite Tayar. Josephine is survived by her three daughters Janet Rosell of Oklahoma City, Donna Aboussie and husband Kenneth of Wichita Falls, Texas and Barbara Essaili and husband Abraham of Oklahoma City. Josephine was also the proud grandmother of nine grandchildren Janet Rosell Rice of Dallas, Texas, Armando J. Rosell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Andrew J. Rosell of Fort Worth, Texas, Leah Aboussie Gaither of Dallas, Texas, Kenneth E. Aboussie, Jr. of Austin, Texas, James J. Aboussie of Wichita Falls, Texas, Amanda Jo Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Yousef A. Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Hassan J. Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Additionally, Josephine was the proud great-grandmother of eleven great-grandchildren; brothers Fred Tayar of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Tenel J. Tayar of The Woodlands, Texas, and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her nine grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Altus, Oklahoma. The family would like to thank Carla McPherson and Diandra Austin who cared for Josephine over the past nine months. Family will receive friends from 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Lunn's Funeral Home in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services for Josephine Tayar Aboussie will be Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:00 A.M., at the First United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Published in The Oklahoman on June 2, 2010 Arrangements under the direction of Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, TX.
A few years before her birth, Josephine's mother and father came to the United States from Lebanon in search for a better life and settled in Oklahoma. After a fire that destroyed all of their belongings, the Tayar family moved to Healdton, Oklahoma in 1917, where the family still maintains their homestead. Josephine graduated from Healdton High School with a perfect attendance record and served as the Salutatorian for the Class of 1934.
After graduation she worked in the family general store. On May 7, 1939, she married James Ellis Aboussie of Blair, Oklahoma. They were married in her parents' home in Healdton by the Methodist minister. James and Josephine owned The Leader, a department store in Altus, Oklahoma. In 1953, Jimmy and Josephine opened Janet's Smart Apparel for Women, a ladies dress shop. They retired in 1989 after 51 years in the retail business. Josephine and Jimmy were married more than 62 years until Jimmy's death in 2002. Josephine was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Altus, Oklahoma; United Methodist Women's Organization and President of the Mother's Club of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Oklahoma State University when her three daughters attended.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Jimmy; brothers Joe Tayar and Ernie Tayar; sisters Zeek Tayar, Edith Tayar Beal, Marjory Tayar Saied and Marguerite Tayar. Josephine is survived by her three daughters Janet Rosell of Oklahoma City, Donna Aboussie and husband Kenneth of Wichita Falls, Texas and Barbara Essaili and husband Abraham of Oklahoma City. Josephine was also the proud grandmother of nine grandchildren Janet Rosell Rice of Dallas, Texas, Armando J. Rosell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Andrew J. Rosell of Fort Worth, Texas, Leah Aboussie Gaither of Dallas, Texas, Kenneth E. Aboussie, Jr. of Austin, Texas, James J. Aboussie of Wichita Falls, Texas, Amanda Jo Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Yousef A. Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Hassan J. Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Additionally, Josephine was the proud great-grandmother of eleven great-grandchildren; brothers Fred Tayar of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Tenel J. Tayar of The Woodlands, Texas, and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her nine grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Altus, Oklahoma. The family would like to thank Carla McPherson and Diandra Austin who cared for Josephine over the past nine months. Family will receive friends from 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Lunn's Funeral Home in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services for Josephine Tayar Aboussie will be Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:00 A.M., at the First United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Published in The Oklahoman on June 2, 2010 Arrangements under the direction of Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, TX.
Josephine Tayar Aboussie, 93, was born to Frank F. and Emily (Massad) Tayar on September 9, 1916 in Wirt, Oklahoma. She passed from this life and went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 30, 2010.
A few years before her birth, Josephine's mother and father came to the United States from Lebanon in search for a better life and settled in Oklahoma. After a fire that destroyed all of their belongings, the Tayar family moved to Healdton, Oklahoma in 1917, where the family still maintains their homestead. Josephine graduated from Healdton High School with a perfect attendance record and served as the Salutatorian for the Class of 1934.
After graduation she worked in the family general store. On May 7, 1939, she married James Ellis Aboussie of Blair, Oklahoma. They were married in her parents' home in Healdton by the Methodist minister. James and Josephine owned The Leader, a department store in Altus, Oklahoma. In 1953, Jimmy and Josephine opened Janet's Smart Apparel for Women, a ladies dress shop. They retired in 1989 after 51 years in the retail business. Josephine and Jimmy were married more than 62 years until Jimmy's death in 2002. Josephine was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Altus, Oklahoma; United Methodist Women's Organization and President of the Mother's Club of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Oklahoma State University when her three daughters attended.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Jimmy; brothers Joe Tayar and Ernie Tayar; sisters Zeek Tayar, Edith Tayar Beal, Marjory Tayar Saied and Marguerite Tayar. Josephine is survived by her three daughters Janet Rosell of Oklahoma City, Donna Aboussie and husband Kenneth of Wichita Falls, Texas and Barbara Essaili and husband Abraham of Oklahoma City. Josephine was also the proud grandmother of nine grandchildren Janet Rosell Rice of Dallas, Texas, Armando J. Rosell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Andrew J. Rosell of Fort Worth, Texas, Leah Aboussie Gaither of Dallas, Texas, Kenneth E. Aboussie, Jr. of Austin, Texas, James J. Aboussie of Wichita Falls, Texas, Amanda Jo Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Yousef A. Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Hassan J. Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Additionally, Josephine was the proud great-grandmother of eleven great-grandchildren; brothers Fred Tayar of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Tenel J. Tayar of The Woodlands, Texas, and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her nine grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Altus, Oklahoma. The family would like to thank Carla McPherson and Diandra Austin who cared for Josephine over the past nine months. Family will receive friends from 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Lunn's Funeral Home in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services for Josephine Tayar Aboussie will be Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:00 A.M., at the First United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Published in The Oklahoman on June 2, 2010 Arrangements under the direction of Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, TX.
A few years before her birth, Josephine's mother and father came to the United States from Lebanon in search for a better life and settled in Oklahoma. After a fire that destroyed all of their belongings, the Tayar family moved to Healdton, Oklahoma in 1917, where the family still maintains their homestead. Josephine graduated from Healdton High School with a perfect attendance record and served as the Salutatorian for the Class of 1934.
After graduation she worked in the family general store. On May 7, 1939, she married James Ellis Aboussie of Blair, Oklahoma. They were married in her parents' home in Healdton by the Methodist minister. James and Josephine owned The Leader, a department store in Altus, Oklahoma. In 1953, Jimmy and Josephine opened Janet's Smart Apparel for Women, a ladies dress shop. They retired in 1989 after 51 years in the retail business. Josephine and Jimmy were married more than 62 years until Jimmy's death in 2002. Josephine was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Altus, Oklahoma; United Methodist Women's Organization and President of the Mother's Club of Kappa Kappa Gamma at Oklahoma State University when her three daughters attended.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Jimmy; brothers Joe Tayar and Ernie Tayar; sisters Zeek Tayar, Edith Tayar Beal, Marjory Tayar Saied and Marguerite Tayar. Josephine is survived by her three daughters Janet Rosell of Oklahoma City, Donna Aboussie and husband Kenneth of Wichita Falls, Texas and Barbara Essaili and husband Abraham of Oklahoma City. Josephine was also the proud grandmother of nine grandchildren Janet Rosell Rice of Dallas, Texas, Armando J. Rosell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Andrew J. Rosell of Fort Worth, Texas, Leah Aboussie Gaither of Dallas, Texas, Kenneth E. Aboussie, Jr. of Austin, Texas, James J. Aboussie of Wichita Falls, Texas, Amanda Jo Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Yousef A. Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Hassan J. Essaili of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Additionally, Josephine was the proud great-grandmother of eleven great-grandchildren; brothers Fred Tayar of Ardmore, Oklahoma and Tenel J. Tayar of The Woodlands, Texas, and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her nine grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Altus, Oklahoma. The family would like to thank Carla McPherson and Diandra Austin who cared for Josephine over the past nine months. Family will receive friends from 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Lunn's Funeral Home in Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral services for Josephine Tayar Aboussie will be Thursday, June 3, 2010, 11:00 A.M., at the First United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Published in The Oklahoman on June 2, 2010 Arrangements under the direction of Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, TX.
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