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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
February 8, 2002
James Ellis Aboussie was born June 13, 1913 in Oklahoma City to
Ellis Michael and Massuda Massad Aboussie.
Jimmy passed away at the age of 88 on February 6, 2002. Jimmy is
preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Sam
Aboussie, his sister Fedwa Aboussie Kouri , his brother-in-law
Salem Kouri , and his sister-in-law Emily Aboussie. Jimmy is
survived by his wife of 62 years Josephine Tayar Aboussie, his
daughters Janet Rosell, Donna Aboussie, Barbara Essaili, his
son-in-law Dr. Kenneth Edward Aboussie, his son-in-law Abraham
Essaili, his grand children: Janet Ann Rosell, Armando James
Rosell, Andrew Jose Rosell, Leah Aboussie Gaither, Kenneth
Edward Aboussie, Jr., James Joseph Aboussie, Amanda Jo Essaili,
Yousef Abraham Essaili, and Hassan Jamil Essaili.
He is also survived by many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and
friends from all over the world. After graduating from Blair
High School, Jimmy worked with his parents and brother at The
Leader, the family owned department store in Blair, Oklahoma,
later moving the store and the family home to Altus, Oklahoma.
Jimmy and Josephine opened Janet's Smart Apparel for Women, in
1953. He and Josephine retired in 1989 after 51 years in the
retail business. Jimmy, known as one of the best-dressed men in
Altus, devoted much of his time to civic and charitable
activities. He was a member the United Methodist Church of
Altus, a charter member of the Altus Lions Club, a 32nd degree
mason in the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Organization, a
long-time Christmas bell ringer and board member of the
Salvation Army, a member of the Altus Military Affairs
Committee, and President of the Dads' Club of Kappa Kappa Gamma
at Oklahoma State University. Jimmy's proudest possession was
his wife and family. He insisted on the best for his daughters
and put all three through Oklahoma State University. This
dedication to education continued with his grandchildren. Jimmy
was involved with his grandchildren on a daily basis and
attended every important event in their lives. This devotion is
Jimmy's greatest legacy. He is a benchmark of fatherhood. This
devotion was accompanied by a tremendous amount of patience and
love. Jimmy was a source of great strength and pride for his
family. He was an excellent storyteller and always had an
appropriate story for any occasion. Jimmy was also an avid
golfer and taught the game to his grandsons. He scored a hole in
one on the second hole of his home course, the Elks Country Club
in Altus, Oklahoma. Jimmy is the greatest influence in the lives
of his daughters and grandchildren and is the consummate example
of dedication to the Lord, dedication to family, hard work and
success in business, and dedication to civic duty.
He will be missed and continually loved by his family as they
strive to carry on his legacy. Special thanks to his many
doctors, including Chris Sholar, Richard Lane and Scott Samara,
who tried to prolong his life and believed in his spirit and
dedication to live. Jimmy's family would also like to thank the
Metropolitan Dialysis Center and the Altus Dialysis Center for
their patience and kindness.
Services will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2002 at 2 o'clock
p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Altus, Oklahoma. In lieu
of flowers please make donations to the Oklahoma Medical
Research Foundation and the United Methodist Church of Altus.
Burial will be at Crestview Memorial Cemetery in Wichita Falls,
Texas.
Sources: good faith fair use of sources stated above
Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator,
April 2013. Information
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