Ileta Marie Autry, 86, lifelong resident of Altus OK, passed away Aug. 25, 2011. Ileta was born May 12, 1925, in Headrick OK to Edd and Johnnie R. (McCoy) Marple. She graduated from Headrick High School and married Olin "Buck" Anderson on Feb. 17, 1946. He preceded her in death in 1994. She married Lester Autry on June 9, 1995, in Altus. Mrs. Autry had a long career with Civil Service beginning in 1944 as a Teletype Operator and ending with her retirement January 3, 1986, as a Budget Technician. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Altus where she was a faithful supporter of the Prayer Ministry. Ileta loved life and enjoyed her family and friends. She loved to play Texas 42 with whomever she could challenge.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Buck Anderson.
She is lovingly survived by her husband Lester Autry of Altus; step-son Michael Autry and wife Jan of Pineville LA; grandson Michael Autry, Jr., and wife Jennifer of Columbia SC; sister Jean Nordeen of Lawton OK; and several nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, Altus OK
She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Buck Anderson.
She is lovingly survived by her husband Lester Autry of Altus; step-son Michael Autry and wife Jan of Pineville LA; grandson Michael Autry, Jr., and wife Jennifer of Columbia SC; sister Jean Nordeen of Lawton OK; and several nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, Altus OK
Ileta Marie Autry, 86, lifelong resident of Altus OK, passed away Aug. 25, 2011. Ileta was born May 12, 1925, in Headrick OK to Edd and Johnnie R. (McCoy) Marple. She graduated from Headrick High School and married Olin "Buck" Anderson on Feb. 17, 1946. He preceded her in death in 1994. She married Lester Autry on June 9, 1995, in Altus. Mrs. Autry had a long career with Civil Service beginning in 1944 as a Teletype Operator and ending with her retirement January 3, 1986, as a Budget Technician. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Altus where she was a faithful supporter of the Prayer Ministry. Ileta loved life and enjoyed her family and friends. She loved to play Texas 42 with whomever she could challenge.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Buck Anderson.
She is lovingly survived by her husband Lester Autry of Altus; step-son Michael Autry and wife Jan of Pineville LA; grandson Michael Autry, Jr., and wife Jennifer of Columbia SC; sister Jean Nordeen of Lawton OK; and several nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, Altus OK
She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Buck Anderson.
She is lovingly survived by her husband Lester Autry of Altus; step-son Michael Autry and wife Jan of Pineville LA; grandson Michael Autry, Jr., and wife Jennifer of Columbia SC; sister Jean Nordeen of Lawton OK; and several nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, Altus OK
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