Vera J. Timmons, 89, of Oklahoma City, formerly of Arkansas City, died (Thursday 1, 2010) at the Belleview Nursing Center of Oklahoma City.

Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday (April 5, 2010) at the Parker Cemetery. The casket will be open at the funeral home Monday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Vera was born August 16, 1920, in Niotaze, to Walter M and Edith Sarah (Perry) Fields. She was reared and educated in Arkansas City, graduating from Arkansas City High School in 1938. Vera married William H. "Jack" Timmons on January 24, 1976, in Oklahoma City. The couple made their home in Oklahoma City. Vera worked as an accountant/bookkeeper for the Richards and Conover Hardware Company and the O'Neil Wholesale Flooring Company for many years. She was a former member of the St. Stephens Presbyterian Church, the Central Christian Church while living in Arkansas City, and recently she attended the Portland Avenue Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.

Survivors include her daughter Jeannette Brown of Conrow, Texas; a son Gerald Lee and his wife Josie Williams of Katy, Texas; nephews Ronald M. and his wife June Fields of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Keith and his wife Pam Fields of Neodasha; two grandchildren Gary Yazzie and Aubrey Williams.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack, a brother Hiram Fields and a sister Ruby Conard of Arkansas City. A memorial has been established with the youth group of the Central Christian Church of Arkansas City. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Arrangements are being made through the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City.