Obituary #1
LAVERNE
Chism, Clara Mae, 101, died Thursday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Laverne Cemetery (Wilkinson, Buffalo).
Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - July 9, 2012 on page 9A
Obituary #2
Clara Chism
Clara Mae Chism died at Eagle Ridge of Grand Valley in Grand Junction on July 4, 2012.
She was born Aug. 11, 1910, in Bentonville, Ark., to Joseph and Lula Mae Butts. She graduated from Wichita (Kan.) High School in 1927 and worked for the telephone company for a short period.
She married Olis D. Cook on July 5, 1928 and they had two children, Donna and Dennis. Mr. Cook died in 1975 and in 1979 she married Jim Fellabaum. He died in 1983 after four years of marriage. In 1985, she married Lester Chism. He had a stroke and died nine years later.
Mrs. Chism enjoyed life in small communities as she enjoyed playing bridge, attending church, participating in Eastern Star activities, entertaining, traveling and keeping up with her children. She also enjoyed music, playing the piano, gardening, reading and spending the winters in south Texas. She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Chism lived for many years in Oklahoma, then moved to Colorado Springs to be with her daughter. In 2001 they moved to Hotchkiss.
Mrs. Chism was preceded in death by her husbands; her son, Dennis; five sisters, Myrtle, Dolly, Otoma, Pansy and Pat; three brothers, Preston, Elmer and Roy; and many aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna (Peck) Wheat of Hotchkiss; her grandchildren, Mark Peck and his wife Ricci of Delta, Scott Pect and his wife Kelly of Colorado Springs; Kellie and her husband Randy of Hotchkiss, David and his wife Janet of Laverne, Okla., Todd and his wife Dena of Laverne, Okla., and Sheldon and his wife Connie of McAlester, Okla.; and 13 great-grandchildren: Kevin, Brandon, Bryan, Brent, Cameron, Kelsey, Douglas, Amber, Greg, Kyle, Jared, Tyler and Courtney; two great-great-granddaughters; and two great-great-grandsons.
A graveside memorial service will be held in Laverne, Okla.
Published July 11, 2012 in THE DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT, Delta, Colorado
on page A6, col. 5.
LAVERNE
Chism, Clara Mae, 101, died Thursday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Laverne Cemetery (Wilkinson, Buffalo).
Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - July 9, 2012 on page 9A
Obituary #2
Clara Chism
Clara Mae Chism died at Eagle Ridge of Grand Valley in Grand Junction on July 4, 2012.
She was born Aug. 11, 1910, in Bentonville, Ark., to Joseph and Lula Mae Butts. She graduated from Wichita (Kan.) High School in 1927 and worked for the telephone company for a short period.
She married Olis D. Cook on July 5, 1928 and they had two children, Donna and Dennis. Mr. Cook died in 1975 and in 1979 she married Jim Fellabaum. He died in 1983 after four years of marriage. In 1985, she married Lester Chism. He had a stroke and died nine years later.
Mrs. Chism enjoyed life in small communities as she enjoyed playing bridge, attending church, participating in Eastern Star activities, entertaining, traveling and keeping up with her children. She also enjoyed music, playing the piano, gardening, reading and spending the winters in south Texas. She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Chism lived for many years in Oklahoma, then moved to Colorado Springs to be with her daughter. In 2001 they moved to Hotchkiss.
Mrs. Chism was preceded in death by her husbands; her son, Dennis; five sisters, Myrtle, Dolly, Otoma, Pansy and Pat; three brothers, Preston, Elmer and Roy; and many aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna (Peck) Wheat of Hotchkiss; her grandchildren, Mark Peck and his wife Ricci of Delta, Scott Pect and his wife Kelly of Colorado Springs; Kellie and her husband Randy of Hotchkiss, David and his wife Janet of Laverne, Okla., Todd and his wife Dena of Laverne, Okla., and Sheldon and his wife Connie of McAlester, Okla.; and 13 great-grandchildren: Kevin, Brandon, Bryan, Brent, Cameron, Kelsey, Douglas, Amber, Greg, Kyle, Jared, Tyler and Courtney; two great-great-granddaughters; and two great-great-grandsons.
A graveside memorial service will be held in Laverne, Okla.
Published July 11, 2012 in THE DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT, Delta, Colorado
on page A6, col. 5.
Obituary #1
LAVERNE
Chism, Clara Mae, 101, died Thursday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Laverne Cemetery (Wilkinson, Buffalo).
Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - July 9, 2012 on page 9A
Obituary #2
Clara Chism
Clara Mae Chism died at Eagle Ridge of Grand Valley in Grand Junction on July 4, 2012.
She was born Aug. 11, 1910, in Bentonville, Ark., to Joseph and Lula Mae Butts. She graduated from Wichita (Kan.) High School in 1927 and worked for the telephone company for a short period.
She married Olis D. Cook on July 5, 1928 and they had two children, Donna and Dennis. Mr. Cook died in 1975 and in 1979 she married Jim Fellabaum. He died in 1983 after four years of marriage. In 1985, she married Lester Chism. He had a stroke and died nine years later.
Mrs. Chism enjoyed life in small communities as she enjoyed playing bridge, attending church, participating in Eastern Star activities, entertaining, traveling and keeping up with her children. She also enjoyed music, playing the piano, gardening, reading and spending the winters in south Texas. She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Chism lived for many years in Oklahoma, then moved to Colorado Springs to be with her daughter. In 2001 they moved to Hotchkiss.
Mrs. Chism was preceded in death by her husbands; her son, Dennis; five sisters, Myrtle, Dolly, Otoma, Pansy and Pat; three brothers, Preston, Elmer and Roy; and many aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna (Peck) Wheat of Hotchkiss; her grandchildren, Mark Peck and his wife Ricci of Delta, Scott Pect and his wife Kelly of Colorado Springs; Kellie and her husband Randy of Hotchkiss, David and his wife Janet of Laverne, Okla., Todd and his wife Dena of Laverne, Okla., and Sheldon and his wife Connie of McAlester, Okla.; and 13 great-grandchildren: Kevin, Brandon, Bryan, Brent, Cameron, Kelsey, Douglas, Amber, Greg, Kyle, Jared, Tyler and Courtney; two great-great-granddaughters; and two great-great-grandsons.
A graveside memorial service will be held in Laverne, Okla.
Published July 11, 2012 in THE DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT, Delta, Colorado
on page A6, col. 5.
LAVERNE
Chism, Clara Mae, 101, died Thursday. Graveside services 10 a.m. Wednesday, Laverne Cemetery (Wilkinson, Buffalo).
Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - July 9, 2012 on page 9A
Obituary #2
Clara Chism
Clara Mae Chism died at Eagle Ridge of Grand Valley in Grand Junction on July 4, 2012.
She was born Aug. 11, 1910, in Bentonville, Ark., to Joseph and Lula Mae Butts. She graduated from Wichita (Kan.) High School in 1927 and worked for the telephone company for a short period.
She married Olis D. Cook on July 5, 1928 and they had two children, Donna and Dennis. Mr. Cook died in 1975 and in 1979 she married Jim Fellabaum. He died in 1983 after four years of marriage. In 1985, she married Lester Chism. He had a stroke and died nine years later.
Mrs. Chism enjoyed life in small communities as she enjoyed playing bridge, attending church, participating in Eastern Star activities, entertaining, traveling and keeping up with her children. She also enjoyed music, playing the piano, gardening, reading and spending the winters in south Texas. She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Chism lived for many years in Oklahoma, then moved to Colorado Springs to be with her daughter. In 2001 they moved to Hotchkiss.
Mrs. Chism was preceded in death by her husbands; her son, Dennis; five sisters, Myrtle, Dolly, Otoma, Pansy and Pat; three brothers, Preston, Elmer and Roy; and many aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna (Peck) Wheat of Hotchkiss; her grandchildren, Mark Peck and his wife Ricci of Delta, Scott Pect and his wife Kelly of Colorado Springs; Kellie and her husband Randy of Hotchkiss, David and his wife Janet of Laverne, Okla., Todd and his wife Dena of Laverne, Okla., and Sheldon and his wife Connie of McAlester, Okla.; and 13 great-grandchildren: Kevin, Brandon, Bryan, Brent, Cameron, Kelsey, Douglas, Amber, Greg, Kyle, Jared, Tyler and Courtney; two great-great-granddaughters; and two great-great-grandsons.
A graveside memorial service will be held in Laverne, Okla.
Published July 11, 2012 in THE DELTA COUNTY INDEPENDENT, Delta, Colorado
on page A6, col. 5.
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