Updated: 18 Apr 2007
The Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, OK
March 23, 2000
KEAS, Ona "Nonie", age 87, died 20 Mar 2000 in TX.
Born near Rocky, Washita County, OK., June 21, 1912, she was the oldest of three
children of Owen & Ruth McELMURRY
She married Standifer KEAS in 1930.
Graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma University.
Master teacher for 40+ years in the schools of Berlin, Dill City, Harrah,
Crooked Oak and Midwest City. Member of First Baptist Church, P.E.O., and
"walkers" at Heritage Mall.
Preceded by: her parents, her husband and her brother John Philmon.
Survived by: daughter Peggy SHAFER, son-in-law Carl, grandchildren Scott and Todd and their wives Debe and Jenny, and brother Jack McELMURRY, she was also blessed with two great grandchildren, Hallie, 7, and Jye, 12, who was born on her 75th birthday.
Arrangements by Eisenhour Funeral Home, Del City
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The daughter of James Owen and Ruth Ophelia COLVIN McELMURRY.
SOURCE:
Ancestry Message Board [Dec 2001]