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Updated: 14 Apr 2009

Daily Oklahoman, The 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
September 29, 2004

Idamae J.Luckens was welcomed by the Lord to her Heavenly home on September 27th, 2004. She was born in a dug-out in Guymon, Oklahoma on October 23rd, 1919 to Calvin & Lilly Simpson.

She is survived by her children, Gail Earls, Joy Maxwell, Larry Maxwell and wife Judy, Donna Kelley, Judy Baughn and her husband Carl, Clifford Luckens and his wife Cindy, nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, Great-Great Grandchildren, Great-Great-Great Grandchildren to whom she was known as Gi-Gi. Due to working and taking care of children she was unable get her high school degree, so Idamae was 70 years old when she received her GED. She thought education was very important, she always loved to read books. Her favorite was the Bible and the Psalms were her favorite. Idamae worked for Farmers Insurance for many years and after retirement she enjoyed working in her garden, especially with her flowers.

She could always stick anything in the dirt and it would grow. She especially loved her two dogs Jasper and Honey Girl.

Idamae was preceded in death by her parents Calvin and Lilly Simpson, her husband Cliff Luckens , her brother Harvey Lee, her sister Ruth Young, Ruth's husband Frank Young, a Son Floyd Earls, one Grandson Henry Davis, one Granddaughter Tina Essary and two Great-Grandchildren. She leaves behind many family and friends who have been blessed by her presence, she will be greatly missed. Services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at Southern Hills Baptist Church, with interment to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens. Baggerley South Funeral Home.

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, April 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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