Surname Index
Updated: 08 Sep 2009

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
June 20, 2003

Alice Farris, died June 18, 2003, in Oklahoma City. She was born July 1, 1915, to David and Emmaline Farris . Alice belonged to Alpha Mahlo Chi. She worked for John A. Brown, JC Penneys and ran her own children's shop for several years. Alice had 13 nieces and nephews that she adored as they did her.

She was the backbone of the family and kept her family close. To her, the love of her family was always a priority. She will be remembered as a warm, loving and giving person. She had a great laugh that was contagious. Alice brought great joy to all who knew her.

Her parents, sister, Rose Shdeed (sic), and brother, Jim Farris , preceded her in death.

Survivors include a brother, Joseph, and his wife, Elizabeth, OKC, and sisters, Josephine Nayfa, and her husband, Fred, Sweetwater, TX, and Sally David, Wichita, KS. A Trisagion

Service will be held at St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 21, with the funeral service following at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Flowers that do not Whither Fund at St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church, 15000 N. May Ave., OKC, 73134. Smith & Kernke Funeral Home.

photo courtesy Teafor2.com July 2009.

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, September 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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