Services for Rona Wynell (Morris) Cavender, 31, of Durant, Oklahoma, will be held Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 2:00pm at the First Baptist Church in Durant. Rev. Richard Magby and Rev. Tom Hargrave will officiate.
Rona was born Sept, 10, 1976 in Dallas, Texas to Johnny and Alvanell (McDaniel) Morris.
As a child she was very proud of attending Church and Sunday School for five years without missing a day. She attended and graduated from Tushka High School (Oklahoma). She continued her education by receiving her Associates Degree from Grayson County College (Denison, Texas) in Drug and Alcohol Counseling. She received her Bachelors Degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma and Masters Degree in Education from Walden University.
She married the love of her life Brent Cavender on May 18, 2002 in Durant, Oklahoma.
She taught elementary school in Durant, Oklahoma and touched many childrens lives at the Robert E. Lee Elementary School.
The joys of her life were her two children:
COLBY AND CANNON
She loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was a member of the Victory Life Church and she enjoyed reading and playing with her children, talking to her mom on the phone everyday, camping, showing chickens in 4-H, and playing basketball. Rona will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Cause of death: Auto accident.
Rona was preceded in death by her infant son, and her grandparents, Jewel and Lois Morris.
Aunt Jan McDaniel.
Left to cherish her wonderful memory are
Husband: Brent Cavender of the home
Sons: Colby and Cannon Cavender of the home
Father and Mother:
Johnny and Alvanell Morris of Blackjack
Brother: Alva Massey and wife Aleshia of Asheboro, N.C.
Step-Brother: Brandon Morris of Atoka, Okla.
Step-Sister: Charlotte Ballard and husband Bill of Asher
Father and Mother-in-law:
Paul and Carla Cavender of Durant, Okla.
Sister-in-law: Amanda Robinson and husband Jason of Durant, Oklahoma
Grandparents: A.E. "Chub" and Mahala McDaniel;
Uncle Chock McDaniel & Veronica
Uncle Ruel McDaniel & The late Jan McDaniel
Aunt Lola Irion & Bill
Uncle Phil McDaniel
Aunt Nadine McDaniel
Cousins Melissa, Valerie, Keith, Kimberly, Rocky, Travis,
Jennifer and Sarah.
and numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Durant, OK.
Pallbearers are:
Stone Scoggins, Larry Bennett, Jason Robinson, Travis Williams, Tod Cavender, Kelly Cavender, Kenny Cavender, Keith Cavender, and Criss Williams.
Honorary Pallbearers:
Kinion Whittington, Mike Dills, Rocky McDaniel, and Travis McDaniel.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6-8 PM
An educational fund has been established for Colby and Cannon Cavender at Landmark Bank.
Contributions may be made at any Landmark Bank Location.
Browns Durant Funeral Service is handling the arrangements
Rona was born Sept, 10, 1976 in Dallas, Texas to Johnny and Alvanell (McDaniel) Morris.
As a child she was very proud of attending Church and Sunday School for five years without missing a day. She attended and graduated from Tushka High School (Oklahoma). She continued her education by receiving her Associates Degree from Grayson County College (Denison, Texas) in Drug and Alcohol Counseling. She received her Bachelors Degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma and Masters Degree in Education from Walden University.
She married the love of her life Brent Cavender on May 18, 2002 in Durant, Oklahoma.
She taught elementary school in Durant, Oklahoma and touched many childrens lives at the Robert E. Lee Elementary School.
The joys of her life were her two children:
COLBY AND CANNON
She loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was a member of the Victory Life Church and she enjoyed reading and playing with her children, talking to her mom on the phone everyday, camping, showing chickens in 4-H, and playing basketball. Rona will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Cause of death: Auto accident.
Rona was preceded in death by her infant son, and her grandparents, Jewel and Lois Morris.
Aunt Jan McDaniel.
Left to cherish her wonderful memory are
Husband: Brent Cavender of the home
Sons: Colby and Cannon Cavender of the home
Father and Mother:
Johnny and Alvanell Morris of Blackjack
Brother: Alva Massey and wife Aleshia of Asheboro, N.C.
Step-Brother: Brandon Morris of Atoka, Okla.
Step-Sister: Charlotte Ballard and husband Bill of Asher
Father and Mother-in-law:
Paul and Carla Cavender of Durant, Okla.
Sister-in-law: Amanda Robinson and husband Jason of Durant, Oklahoma
Grandparents: A.E. "Chub" and Mahala McDaniel;
Uncle Chock McDaniel & Veronica
Uncle Ruel McDaniel & The late Jan McDaniel
Aunt Lola Irion & Bill
Uncle Phil McDaniel
Aunt Nadine McDaniel
Cousins Melissa, Valerie, Keith, Kimberly, Rocky, Travis,
Jennifer and Sarah.
and numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Durant, OK.
Pallbearers are:
Stone Scoggins, Larry Bennett, Jason Robinson, Travis Williams, Tod Cavender, Kelly Cavender, Kenny Cavender, Keith Cavender, and Criss Williams.
Honorary Pallbearers:
Kinion Whittington, Mike Dills, Rocky McDaniel, and Travis McDaniel.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6-8 PM
An educational fund has been established for Colby and Cannon Cavender at Landmark Bank.
Contributions may be made at any Landmark Bank Location.
Browns Durant Funeral Service is handling the arrangements
Services for Rona Wynell (Morris) Cavender, 31, of Durant, Oklahoma, will be held Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 2:00pm at the First Baptist Church in Durant. Rev. Richard Magby and Rev. Tom Hargrave will officiate.
Rona was born Sept, 10, 1976 in Dallas, Texas to Johnny and Alvanell (McDaniel) Morris.
As a child she was very proud of attending Church and Sunday School for five years without missing a day. She attended and graduated from Tushka High School (Oklahoma). She continued her education by receiving her Associates Degree from Grayson County College (Denison, Texas) in Drug and Alcohol Counseling. She received her Bachelors Degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma and Masters Degree in Education from Walden University.
She married the love of her life Brent Cavender on May 18, 2002 in Durant, Oklahoma.
She taught elementary school in Durant, Oklahoma and touched many childrens lives at the Robert E. Lee Elementary School.
The joys of her life were her two children:
COLBY AND CANNON
She loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was a member of the Victory Life Church and she enjoyed reading and playing with her children, talking to her mom on the phone everyday, camping, showing chickens in 4-H, and playing basketball. Rona will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Cause of death: Auto accident.
Rona was preceded in death by her infant son, and her grandparents, Jewel and Lois Morris.
Aunt Jan McDaniel.
Left to cherish her wonderful memory are
Husband: Brent Cavender of the home
Sons: Colby and Cannon Cavender of the home
Father and Mother:
Johnny and Alvanell Morris of Blackjack
Brother: Alva Massey and wife Aleshia of Asheboro, N.C.
Step-Brother: Brandon Morris of Atoka, Okla.
Step-Sister: Charlotte Ballard and husband Bill of Asher
Father and Mother-in-law:
Paul and Carla Cavender of Durant, Okla.
Sister-in-law: Amanda Robinson and husband Jason of Durant, Oklahoma
Grandparents: A.E. "Chub" and Mahala McDaniel;
Uncle Chock McDaniel & Veronica
Uncle Ruel McDaniel & The late Jan McDaniel
Aunt Lola Irion & Bill
Uncle Phil McDaniel
Aunt Nadine McDaniel
Cousins Melissa, Valerie, Keith, Kimberly, Rocky, Travis,
Jennifer and Sarah.
and numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Durant, OK.
Pallbearers are:
Stone Scoggins, Larry Bennett, Jason Robinson, Travis Williams, Tod Cavender, Kelly Cavender, Kenny Cavender, Keith Cavender, and Criss Williams.
Honorary Pallbearers:
Kinion Whittington, Mike Dills, Rocky McDaniel, and Travis McDaniel.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6-8 PM
An educational fund has been established for Colby and Cannon Cavender at Landmark Bank.
Contributions may be made at any Landmark Bank Location.
Browns Durant Funeral Service is handling the arrangements
Rona was born Sept, 10, 1976 in Dallas, Texas to Johnny and Alvanell (McDaniel) Morris.
As a child she was very proud of attending Church and Sunday School for five years without missing a day. She attended and graduated from Tushka High School (Oklahoma). She continued her education by receiving her Associates Degree from Grayson County College (Denison, Texas) in Drug and Alcohol Counseling. She received her Bachelors Degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma and Masters Degree in Education from Walden University.
She married the love of her life Brent Cavender on May 18, 2002 in Durant, Oklahoma.
She taught elementary school in Durant, Oklahoma and touched many childrens lives at the Robert E. Lee Elementary School.
The joys of her life were her two children:
COLBY AND CANNON
She loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was a member of the Victory Life Church and she enjoyed reading and playing with her children, talking to her mom on the phone everyday, camping, showing chickens in 4-H, and playing basketball. Rona will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Cause of death: Auto accident.
Rona was preceded in death by her infant son, and her grandparents, Jewel and Lois Morris.
Aunt Jan McDaniel.
Left to cherish her wonderful memory are
Husband: Brent Cavender of the home
Sons: Colby and Cannon Cavender of the home
Father and Mother:
Johnny and Alvanell Morris of Blackjack
Brother: Alva Massey and wife Aleshia of Asheboro, N.C.
Step-Brother: Brandon Morris of Atoka, Okla.
Step-Sister: Charlotte Ballard and husband Bill of Asher
Father and Mother-in-law:
Paul and Carla Cavender of Durant, Okla.
Sister-in-law: Amanda Robinson and husband Jason of Durant, Oklahoma
Grandparents: A.E. "Chub" and Mahala McDaniel;
Uncle Chock McDaniel & Veronica
Uncle Ruel McDaniel & The late Jan McDaniel
Aunt Lola Irion & Bill
Uncle Phil McDaniel
Aunt Nadine McDaniel
Cousins Melissa, Valerie, Keith, Kimberly, Rocky, Travis,
Jennifer and Sarah.
and numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Durant, OK.
Pallbearers are:
Stone Scoggins, Larry Bennett, Jason Robinson, Travis Williams, Tod Cavender, Kelly Cavender, Kenny Cavender, Keith Cavender, and Criss Williams.
Honorary Pallbearers:
Kinion Whittington, Mike Dills, Rocky McDaniel, and Travis McDaniel.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6-8 PM
An educational fund has been established for Colby and Cannon Cavender at Landmark Bank.
Contributions may be made at any Landmark Bank Location.
Browns Durant Funeral Service is handling the arrangements
