about Edna Dawson
Name:Edna Dawson Gender:Femalentbl Age at Death:89ntbl Date of Birth:4 Jan 1924ntbl Birth Place:Snow, Oklahoma, USA Date of Death:18 Feb 2013 Source Location:GA Tradition Care Funeral Home, California, USA Spouse:McAlester Children:Evadith Ahmad & husband, Ahmad, Oklahoma City, OK, Evelyn Osborne, Elk City, OK, Nancy Reed and husband, Earl, Sayre, OK Parents:Nancy Hardy [Thomas Hardy] Brothers and Sisters:Eleanor Caldwell, Louise Smith and husband, Phil, Jean Kingntbl Full Obituary:Edna Dawson was born January 4, 1924 in Snow, Oklahoma to Nancy and Thomas Hardy. She passed away February 18, 2013 at Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 14 days.Edna grew up in the Snow community and attended the Wheelock Academy. She later moved to Wichita, Kansas and lived with her aunt. Edna was a "Rosie the Riveter" and worked at the Boeing Aircraft Factory assembling bombers. While living in Wichita, she began nursing school but had to return to Oklahoma to care for her mother. She resumed her nurses' training at Talihina Indian Hospital. While riding the bus to and from work she became acquainted with the driver, Bert Dawson. Their relationship blossomed and they were married at McAlester, Oklahoma on September 1, 1946. In 1947, they moved to Borger, Texas where they remained until 1964 when they moved to Sayre to make their home. Edna was employed at Grand Place Nursing for many years until retiring in 1986. She loved to be outdoors working in her garden. She also enjoyed sewing, working jigsaw puzzles and was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves. Edna was a faithful member of the Sayre First Baptist Church and served on many committees but was best known for her homemade bread that she provided for funeral dinners and welcome baskets.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, L. C. Dawson, a son-in-law, Gary Osborne, an infant sister, 2 sisters and a brother.She is survived by her 3 daughters, Evadith Ahmad & husband, Ahmad, Oklahoma City, OK, Evelyn Osborne, Elk City, OK, Nancy Reed and husband, Earl, Sayre, OK; 7 grandchildren, Kate Moss & husband, Dennis, Norfolk, VA, Rhonda Coffman, Oklahoma City, OK, Tom Osborne, Elk City, OK, Sarah King and husband, Patrick, Weatherford, OK, Tim Osborne, Elk City, OK, Josh Reed, Sallisaw, OK, Shaddy Ahmad & wife, Michaela, Oklahoma City, OK; 7 great grandchildren, Jada Galley, Isaac, Joseph and Lydia King, Ty, Xavier and Isaiah Ahmad; 4 sisters, Eleanor Caldwell, Louise Smith and husband, Phil, Jean King and husband,Danny, and Vonnie,as well as a host of other relatives and friends.Visitation:Tuesday, 2/19/ 5-9Wednesday, 2/20 9-9Thursday, 2/21 9-9Friday, 2/22 9-11Service:Funeral services will be Friday, February 22, at 1:30 PM at Sayre First Baptist Church with Bro. Tom Cooksey officiating.Cemetery:Burial will be at Sayre-Doxey Cemetery under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service.
Name:Edna Dawson Gender:Femalentbl Age at Death:89ntbl Date of Birth:4 Jan 1924ntbl Birth Place:Snow, Oklahoma, USA Date of Death:18 Feb 2013 Source Location:GA Tradition Care Funeral Home, California, USA Spouse:McAlester Children:Evadith Ahmad & husband, Ahmad, Oklahoma City, OK, Evelyn Osborne, Elk City, OK, Nancy Reed and husband, Earl, Sayre, OK Parents:Nancy Hardy [Thomas Hardy] Brothers and Sisters:Eleanor Caldwell, Louise Smith and husband, Phil, Jean Kingntbl Full Obituary:Edna Dawson was born January 4, 1924 in Snow, Oklahoma to Nancy and Thomas Hardy. She passed away February 18, 2013 at Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 14 days.Edna grew up in the Snow community and attended the Wheelock Academy. She later moved to Wichita, Kansas and lived with her aunt. Edna was a "Rosie the Riveter" and worked at the Boeing Aircraft Factory assembling bombers. While living in Wichita, she began nursing school but had to return to Oklahoma to care for her mother. She resumed her nurses' training at Talihina Indian Hospital. While riding the bus to and from work she became acquainted with the driver, Bert Dawson. Their relationship blossomed and they were married at McAlester, Oklahoma on September 1, 1946. In 1947, they moved to Borger, Texas where they remained until 1964 when they moved to Sayre to make their home. Edna was employed at Grand Place Nursing for many years until retiring in 1986. She loved to be outdoors working in her garden. She also enjoyed sewing, working jigsaw puzzles and was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves. Edna was a faithful member of the Sayre First Baptist Church and served on many committees but was best known for her homemade bread that she provided for funeral dinners and welcome baskets.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, L. C. Dawson, a son-in-law, Gary Osborne, an infant sister, 2 sisters and a brother.She is survived by her 3 daughters, Evadith Ahmad & husband, Ahmad, Oklahoma City, OK, Evelyn Osborne, Elk City, OK, Nancy Reed and husband, Earl, Sayre, OK; 7 grandchildren, Kate Moss & husband, Dennis, Norfolk, VA, Rhonda Coffman, Oklahoma City, OK, Tom Osborne, Elk City, OK, Sarah King and husband, Patrick, Weatherford, OK, Tim Osborne, Elk City, OK, Josh Reed, Sallisaw, OK, Shaddy Ahmad & wife, Michaela, Oklahoma City, OK; 7 great grandchildren, Jada Galley, Isaac, Joseph and Lydia King, Ty, Xavier and Isaiah Ahmad; 4 sisters, Eleanor Caldwell, Louise Smith and husband, Phil, Jean King and husband,Danny, and Vonnie,as well as a host of other relatives and friends.Visitation:Tuesday, 2/19/ 5-9Wednesday, 2/20 9-9Thursday, 2/21 9-9Friday, 2/22 9-11Service:Funeral services will be Friday, February 22, at 1:30 PM at Sayre First Baptist Church with Bro. Tom Cooksey officiating.Cemetery:Burial will be at Sayre-Doxey Cemetery under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service.
about Edna Dawson
Name:Edna Dawson Gender:Femalentbl Age at Death:89ntbl Date of Birth:4 Jan 1924ntbl Birth Place:Snow, Oklahoma, USA Date of Death:18 Feb 2013 Source Location:GA Tradition Care Funeral Home, California, USA Spouse:McAlester Children:Evadith Ahmad & husband, Ahmad, Oklahoma City, OK, Evelyn Osborne, Elk City, OK, Nancy Reed and husband, Earl, Sayre, OK Parents:Nancy Hardy [Thomas Hardy] Brothers and Sisters:Eleanor Caldwell, Louise Smith and husband, Phil, Jean Kingntbl Full Obituary:Edna Dawson was born January 4, 1924 in Snow, Oklahoma to Nancy and Thomas Hardy. She passed away February 18, 2013 at Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 14 days.Edna grew up in the Snow community and attended the Wheelock Academy. She later moved to Wichita, Kansas and lived with her aunt. Edna was a "Rosie the Riveter" and worked at the Boeing Aircraft Factory assembling bombers. While living in Wichita, she began nursing school but had to return to Oklahoma to care for her mother. She resumed her nurses' training at Talihina Indian Hospital. While riding the bus to and from work she became acquainted with the driver, Bert Dawson. Their relationship blossomed and they were married at McAlester, Oklahoma on September 1, 1946. In 1947, they moved to Borger, Texas where they remained until 1964 when they moved to Sayre to make their home. Edna was employed at Grand Place Nursing for many years until retiring in 1986. She loved to be outdoors working in her garden. She also enjoyed sewing, working jigsaw puzzles and was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves. Edna was a faithful member of the Sayre First Baptist Church and served on many committees but was best known for her homemade bread that she provided for funeral dinners and welcome baskets.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, L. C. Dawson, a son-in-law, Gary Osborne, an infant sister, 2 sisters and a brother.She is survived by her 3 daughters, Evadith Ahmad & husband, Ahmad, Oklahoma City, OK, Evelyn Osborne, Elk City, OK, Nancy Reed and husband, Earl, Sayre, OK; 7 grandchildren, Kate Moss & husband, Dennis, Norfolk, VA, Rhonda Coffman, Oklahoma City, OK, Tom Osborne, Elk City, OK, Sarah King and husband, Patrick, Weatherford, OK, Tim Osborne, Elk City, OK, Josh Reed, Sallisaw, OK, Shaddy Ahmad & wife, Michaela, Oklahoma City, OK; 7 great grandchildren, Jada Galley, Isaac, Joseph and Lydia King, Ty, Xavier and Isaiah Ahmad; 4 sisters, Eleanor Caldwell, Louise Smith and husband, Phil, Jean King and husband,Danny, and Vonnie,as well as a host of other relatives and friends.Visitation:Tuesday, 2/19/ 5-9Wednesday, 2/20 9-9Thursday, 2/21 9-9Friday, 2/22 9-11Service:Funeral services will be Friday, February 22, at 1:30 PM at Sayre First Baptist Church with Bro. Tom Cooksey officiating.Cemetery:Burial will be at Sayre-Doxey Cemetery under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service.
Name:Edna Dawson Gender:Femalentbl Age at Death:89ntbl Date of Birth:4 Jan 1924ntbl Birth Place:Snow, Oklahoma, USA Date of Death:18 Feb 2013 Source Location:GA Tradition Care Funeral Home, California, USA Spouse:McAlester Children:Evadith Ahmad & husband, Ahmad, Oklahoma City, OK, Evelyn Osborne, Elk City, OK, Nancy Reed and husband, Earl, Sayre, OK Parents:Nancy Hardy [Thomas Hardy] Brothers and Sisters:Eleanor Caldwell, Louise Smith and husband, Phil, Jean Kingntbl Full Obituary:Edna Dawson was born January 4, 1924 in Snow, Oklahoma to Nancy and Thomas Hardy. She passed away February 18, 2013 at Sayre, Oklahoma at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 14 days.Edna grew up in the Snow community and attended the Wheelock Academy. She later moved to Wichita, Kansas and lived with her aunt. Edna was a "Rosie the Riveter" and worked at the Boeing Aircraft Factory assembling bombers. While living in Wichita, she began nursing school but had to return to Oklahoma to care for her mother. She resumed her nurses' training at Talihina Indian Hospital. While riding the bus to and from work she became acquainted with the driver, Bert Dawson. Their relationship blossomed and they were married at McAlester, Oklahoma on September 1, 1946. In 1947, they moved to Borger, Texas where they remained until 1964 when they moved to Sayre to make their home. Edna was employed at Grand Place Nursing for many years until retiring in 1986. She loved to be outdoors working in her garden. She also enjoyed sewing, working jigsaw puzzles and was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves. Edna was a faithful member of the Sayre First Baptist Church and served on many committees but was best known for her homemade bread that she provided for funeral dinners and welcome baskets.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, L. C. Dawson, a son-in-law, Gary Osborne, an infant sister, 2 sisters and a brother.She is survived by her 3 daughters, Evadith Ahmad & husband, Ahmad, Oklahoma City, OK, Evelyn Osborne, Elk City, OK, Nancy Reed and husband, Earl, Sayre, OK; 7 grandchildren, Kate Moss & husband, Dennis, Norfolk, VA, Rhonda Coffman, Oklahoma City, OK, Tom Osborne, Elk City, OK, Sarah King and husband, Patrick, Weatherford, OK, Tim Osborne, Elk City, OK, Josh Reed, Sallisaw, OK, Shaddy Ahmad & wife, Michaela, Oklahoma City, OK; 7 great grandchildren, Jada Galley, Isaac, Joseph and Lydia King, Ty, Xavier and Isaiah Ahmad; 4 sisters, Eleanor Caldwell, Louise Smith and husband, Phil, Jean King and husband,Danny, and Vonnie,as well as a host of other relatives and friends.Visitation:Tuesday, 2/19/ 5-9Wednesday, 2/20 9-9Thursday, 2/21 9-9Friday, 2/22 9-11Service:Funeral services will be Friday, February 22, at 1:30 PM at Sayre First Baptist Church with Bro. Tom Cooksey officiating.Cemetery:Burial will be at Sayre-Doxey Cemetery under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service.
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