Melinda Sue Hanan Jones, better known as Susie to friends and family, died in Oklahoma City March 14, 2019 morning at the age of 70.
Susie was born June 15, 1948, in Amarillo, Tex., to Ben and Lahoma Oxford. She graduated from Henryetta High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Oklahoma State University. She was employed at the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a microbiologist until her retirement.
Susie was one of the last generation of children to contract polio, which left her left arm weakened and her legs paralyzed. She spent her entire life in a wheelchair, in and out of hospitals from the onset of polio in 1949 until her death. Much of her childhood was spent in hospitals hundreds of miles from family.
Susie was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband Hugh of the home in Oklahoma City; a brother, Stoney Oxford, Broken Arrow; a sister, Cathy Robertson, Henryetta; a niece, Becky Robertson, Henryetta; three great-nephews, Thomas Johnson and wife Ashley, Zachary Thomas, and Codie Artussee, two great-nieces, Chelsea Artussee and Jamie Artussee, a great-great niece Lia Thomas, all of Henryetta; and many friends.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation Sunday, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, and a funeral service Monday at 10 a.m. at Vondel L. Smith and Son Chapel. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park in Oklahoma City.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sunday, March 17, 2019, Page A15.
Susie was born June 15, 1948, in Amarillo, Tex., to Ben and Lahoma Oxford. She graduated from Henryetta High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Oklahoma State University. She was employed at the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a microbiologist until her retirement.
Susie was one of the last generation of children to contract polio, which left her left arm weakened and her legs paralyzed. She spent her entire life in a wheelchair, in and out of hospitals from the onset of polio in 1949 until her death. Much of her childhood was spent in hospitals hundreds of miles from family.
Susie was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband Hugh of the home in Oklahoma City; a brother, Stoney Oxford, Broken Arrow; a sister, Cathy Robertson, Henryetta; a niece, Becky Robertson, Henryetta; three great-nephews, Thomas Johnson and wife Ashley, Zachary Thomas, and Codie Artussee, two great-nieces, Chelsea Artussee and Jamie Artussee, a great-great niece Lia Thomas, all of Henryetta; and many friends.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation Sunday, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, and a funeral service Monday at 10 a.m. at Vondel L. Smith and Son Chapel. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park in Oklahoma City.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sunday, March 17, 2019, Page A15.
Melinda Sue Hanan Jones, better known as Susie to friends and family, died in Oklahoma City March 14, 2019 morning at the age of 70.
Susie was born June 15, 1948, in Amarillo, Tex., to Ben and Lahoma Oxford. She graduated from Henryetta High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Oklahoma State University. She was employed at the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a microbiologist until her retirement.
Susie was one of the last generation of children to contract polio, which left her left arm weakened and her legs paralyzed. She spent her entire life in a wheelchair, in and out of hospitals from the onset of polio in 1949 until her death. Much of her childhood was spent in hospitals hundreds of miles from family.
Susie was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband Hugh of the home in Oklahoma City; a brother, Stoney Oxford, Broken Arrow; a sister, Cathy Robertson, Henryetta; a niece, Becky Robertson, Henryetta; three great-nephews, Thomas Johnson and wife Ashley, Zachary Thomas, and Codie Artussee, two great-nieces, Chelsea Artussee and Jamie Artussee, a great-great niece Lia Thomas, all of Henryetta; and many friends.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation Sunday, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, and a funeral service Monday at 10 a.m. at Vondel L. Smith and Son Chapel. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park in Oklahoma City.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sunday, March 17, 2019, Page A15.
Susie was born June 15, 1948, in Amarillo, Tex., to Ben and Lahoma Oxford. She graduated from Henryetta High School and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Science from Oklahoma State University. She was employed at the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a microbiologist until her retirement.
Susie was one of the last generation of children to contract polio, which left her left arm weakened and her legs paralyzed. She spent her entire life in a wheelchair, in and out of hospitals from the onset of polio in 1949 until her death. Much of her childhood was spent in hospitals hundreds of miles from family.
Susie was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband Hugh of the home in Oklahoma City; a brother, Stoney Oxford, Broken Arrow; a sister, Cathy Robertson, Henryetta; a niece, Becky Robertson, Henryetta; three great-nephews, Thomas Johnson and wife Ashley, Zachary Thomas, and Codie Artussee, two great-nieces, Chelsea Artussee and Jamie Artussee, a great-great niece Lia Thomas, all of Henryetta; and many friends.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation Sunday, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, and a funeral service Monday at 10 a.m. at Vondel L. Smith and Son Chapel. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park in Oklahoma City.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sunday, March 17, 2019, Page A15.
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