Updated: 18 Apr 2007
The Daily Derrick
Drumright, Creek Co., OK
Tuesday 1 Nov 1938
Mrs. Pickering Taken By Death
Funeral services to be held at Oklahoma City Wednesday am
Mrs. Martha Pickering, age 86, succumbed
about 6:40 Monday evening at the home of her son Harve Pickering, operator of
the Depot Service Station 3 miles west of Drumright. Her death was attributed to
a heart ailment. She was born 27 Dec 1852. Although a native of Alabama, Mrs.
Pickering spent most of her life in Oklahoma residing in Okmulgee County 44
years. She united with the Methodist Church 73 years ago and was a member of the
East Side Methodist Church, Okmulgee at her death.
Mrs. Pickering was married to John Isabell 65 years ago and after his death,
became the wife of J.D. Pickering, who also preceded her in death. She is
survived by two children by her first husband and six children by her second
marriage.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday at an Oklahoma City Cemetery
with an Okmulgee Funeral home in charge.
Surviving sons and daughters are Andy & Allen Isabell, both of Oklahoma
City; Harve Pickering, Drumright, Oscar Pickering, Amarillo, TX., George
Pickering, Okmulgee, Jack Pickering, Henryetta, Mrs. Audra Keller, Ft Worth,
TX., and Mrs. Olivia Evans, Amarillo, TX.
She also leaves 50 grandchildren, 34 great-grand- children, and 2 great
great-grandchildren.
Source: OKBits and OKBits Message Board [Dec 2001]