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Ethel Loreen “Granny” <I>Futischa Ledbetter</I> Harrington

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Ethel Loreen “Granny” Futischa Ledbetter Harrington

Birth
Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
12 Mar 2014 (aged 86)
McLoud, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Ethel Loreen Harrington, age 86, of McLoud, OK, was born January 25, 1928, in Stonewall, OK. She was the daughter of Johnson Futischa & Harriet (Bonham) Ledbetter. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Loren Ledbetter . She left this life on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in McLoud, OK. Mrs. Harrington was a descendant of John Futischa and Wincy Edwards Futischa, original Chickasaw enrollees. She was extremely proud of her Native American heritage.

Ethel married George (G.C.) Harrington on March 3, 1947, in Ft. Smith, AR. She lived in the Harrah & McLoud area since 1974. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, McLoud, OK. Ethel was a homemaker and her hobbies included fishing, crocheting, raising her vegetable & flower gardens and she loved to cook.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, G.C. and one sister, Sylvetty.

Survivors include children: Patsy & Richard Blemmel; Shirley & Kenneth Bailey; Kathern & Bernie Freeman, all of McLoud; Kenneth Harrington & Genevieve Williams, both of Del City, OK. Also surviving are grandchildren: Angela Hudson, Lisa Fields, Duwayne Bailey, Kim Catchings, Mike Harrington, Bernice Grimes, Christine Burk, Laura Harrington-Foster, Heather Ward & Amy Grijalva. Ethel leaves 19 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Services took place on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, McLoud, OK. Interment followed at Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, OK with a traditional Native American burial. Smith~Parks Funeral Service in Harrah, OK was in charge of arrangements. Officiating the services were Bro. James Bond and Bro. Donnie Bond.

Pallbearers were: Duwayne Bailey, Robbie Catchings, Thad Burk, Jerry Grimes, Kyle Turner & Greg Block. Honorary pallbearers were grandson: Mike Harrington, Dalton Harrington, Tanner Harrington, Gavin Grimes, Casey Hudson, Todd Ward, Kevin Foster, Miguel Grijalva & Brogen Isbell.

The family would like to thank Angelic Hospice; Dr Vivek Bhaktaram and the staff at the McLoud Nursing Home. We appreciate all you have done for Ms. Ethel during her last journey on earth. Ethel is gone from our sight, but will forever be in our hearts.


Ethel Loreen Harrington, age 86, of McLoud, OK, was born January 25, 1928, in Stonewall, OK. She was the daughter of Johnson Futischa & Harriet (Bonham) Ledbetter. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Loren Ledbetter . She left this life on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in McLoud, OK. Mrs. Harrington was a descendant of John Futischa and Wincy Edwards Futischa, original Chickasaw enrollees. She was extremely proud of her Native American heritage.

Ethel married George (G.C.) Harrington on March 3, 1947, in Ft. Smith, AR. She lived in the Harrah & McLoud area since 1974. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, McLoud, OK. Ethel was a homemaker and her hobbies included fishing, crocheting, raising her vegetable & flower gardens and she loved to cook.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, G.C. and one sister, Sylvetty.

Survivors include children: Patsy & Richard Blemmel; Shirley & Kenneth Bailey; Kathern & Bernie Freeman, all of McLoud; Kenneth Harrington & Genevieve Williams, both of Del City, OK. Also surviving are grandchildren: Angela Hudson, Lisa Fields, Duwayne Bailey, Kim Catchings, Mike Harrington, Bernice Grimes, Christine Burk, Laura Harrington-Foster, Heather Ward & Amy Grijalva. Ethel leaves 19 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Services took place on Saturday, March 15, 2014, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, McLoud, OK. Interment followed at Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, OK with a traditional Native American burial. Smith~Parks Funeral Service in Harrah, OK was in charge of arrangements. Officiating the services were Bro. James Bond and Bro. Donnie Bond.

Pallbearers were: Duwayne Bailey, Robbie Catchings, Thad Burk, Jerry Grimes, Kyle Turner & Greg Block. Honorary pallbearers were grandson: Mike Harrington, Dalton Harrington, Tanner Harrington, Gavin Grimes, Casey Hudson, Todd Ward, Kevin Foster, Miguel Grijalva & Brogen Isbell.

The family would like to thank Angelic Hospice; Dr Vivek Bhaktaram and the staff at the McLoud Nursing Home. We appreciate all you have done for Ms. Ethel during her last journey on earth. Ethel is gone from our sight, but will forever be in our hearts.




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  • Created by: Angie
  • Added: Mar 12, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126279463/ethel_loreen-harrington: accessed ), memorial page for Ethel Loreen “Granny” Futischa Ledbetter Harrington (25 Jan 1928–12 Mar 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 126279463, citing Sunnylane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Angie (contributor 46507705).