DUMAS - Jane Ophelia Voorhees, 97, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery in Durham, Okla. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas.
Jane Ophelia Voorhees, 97, of Dumas returned to her savior on May 2, 2007, in Dumas Memorial Hospital. Her daughters and granddaughter were at her side.
She was born Oct. 4, 1909, in Wetumka, Okla., to Aaron Edward Grissom and Melvina White Grissom. She was married to James Claude Voorhees on Feb. 27, 1932.
Ophelia was preceded in death by her husband; and her siblings, Minnie Norris, Lena Williamson, William Grissom, Joseph Grissom, Edward Grissom, Levi Grissom, Coy Grissom, Thelma Grissom and Roy Grissom.
Survivors include two daughters, Claudette Tosolini and husband Ensio and Lee Scoggin and husband Norm; five grandchildren, Sueann Bawden, Jack Vandiver, Bob Vandiver, Bret Scoggin and Coert Scoggin; 10 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a devoted friend, Wavel Clements.
The family suggests memorials be to Durham Baptist Church or the Durham Community Building fund.
Family visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 4, 2007
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery in Durham, Okla. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas.
Jane Ophelia Voorhees, 97, of Dumas returned to her savior on May 2, 2007, in Dumas Memorial Hospital. Her daughters and granddaughter were at her side.
She was born Oct. 4, 1909, in Wetumka, Okla., to Aaron Edward Grissom and Melvina White Grissom. She was married to James Claude Voorhees on Feb. 27, 1932.
Ophelia was preceded in death by her husband; and her siblings, Minnie Norris, Lena Williamson, William Grissom, Joseph Grissom, Edward Grissom, Levi Grissom, Coy Grissom, Thelma Grissom and Roy Grissom.
Survivors include two daughters, Claudette Tosolini and husband Ensio and Lee Scoggin and husband Norm; five grandchildren, Sueann Bawden, Jack Vandiver, Bob Vandiver, Bret Scoggin and Coert Scoggin; 10 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a devoted friend, Wavel Clements.
The family suggests memorials be to Durham Baptist Church or the Durham Community Building fund.
Family visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 4, 2007
DUMAS - Jane Ophelia Voorhees, 97, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery in Durham, Okla. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas.
Jane Ophelia Voorhees, 97, of Dumas returned to her savior on May 2, 2007, in Dumas Memorial Hospital. Her daughters and granddaughter were at her side.
She was born Oct. 4, 1909, in Wetumka, Okla., to Aaron Edward Grissom and Melvina White Grissom. She was married to James Claude Voorhees on Feb. 27, 1932.
Ophelia was preceded in death by her husband; and her siblings, Minnie Norris, Lena Williamson, William Grissom, Joseph Grissom, Edward Grissom, Levi Grissom, Coy Grissom, Thelma Grissom and Roy Grissom.
Survivors include two daughters, Claudette Tosolini and husband Ensio and Lee Scoggin and husband Norm; five grandchildren, Sueann Bawden, Jack Vandiver, Bob Vandiver, Bret Scoggin and Coert Scoggin; 10 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a devoted friend, Wavel Clements.
The family suggests memorials be to Durham Baptist Church or the Durham Community Building fund.
Family visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 4, 2007
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery in Durham, Okla. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas.
Jane Ophelia Voorhees, 97, of Dumas returned to her savior on May 2, 2007, in Dumas Memorial Hospital. Her daughters and granddaughter were at her side.
She was born Oct. 4, 1909, in Wetumka, Okla., to Aaron Edward Grissom and Melvina White Grissom. She was married to James Claude Voorhees on Feb. 27, 1932.
Ophelia was preceded in death by her husband; and her siblings, Minnie Norris, Lena Williamson, William Grissom, Joseph Grissom, Edward Grissom, Levi Grissom, Coy Grissom, Thelma Grissom and Roy Grissom.
Survivors include two daughters, Claudette Tosolini and husband Ensio and Lee Scoggin and husband Norm; five grandchildren, Sueann Bawden, Jack Vandiver, Bob Vandiver, Bret Scoggin and Coert Scoggin; 10 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a devoted friend, Wavel Clements.
The family suggests memorials be to Durham Baptist Church or the Durham Community Building fund.
Family visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Amarillo Globe-News, May 4, 2007
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