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22 Sep 2017
Created: 07 Apr 2013
!!! 09-04-2017 I did not locate an obit for LaBebe
Andeel
source: Oklahoman Digital Archives
(newspaper)
Daily Oklahoman, The
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
August 13, 2009
Paula Katherine (Smith) Andeel was born on January 7, 1926,
to Frank and Willie Smith of McKinney, Texas. She left this
earthly life and was heaven bound to join her Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ, on August 10, 2009. In 1946 Paula married LaBebe
Andeel and together they had 4 children. They moved to Oklahoma
City in 1950 and were married 33 years until LaBebe's death in
1979. Paula embraced the Lebanese heritage of her husband and
quickly became a welcome member of the Lebanese community. She
was a long-time member of the Bonne Heure zzzzz Club and was a Baptist
Hospital Volunteer for many years. She was an accomplished cook
and a warm and welcoming hostess who made entertaining look
easy. Paula was an active church member and walked through life
with an unyielding faith that she readily shared with others.
Although faced with many trials, Paula lived her life with a
grace and strength that shone as an example to those who knew
her. She had a close circle of loyal and supportive friends that
were by her side through the last days of her life. She was a
devoted grandmother to Crystin, Jeremy, James, and Aaron. She
adored and prayed for them daily. Paula is preceded in death by
her parents, her husband, La-Bebe, infant daughter, Barbara Ann,
and her brother, Frank W. Smith, Jr. She is survived by her
daughter Carol Andeel of Oklahoma City , son Richard and wife
Lois of Edmond, son Paul and wife LaDonna of Mustang, and four
grandchildren and one brother, Jack Smith of Dallas, Texas.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 14 at Village
Baptist Church 10600 N. May Avenue, Oklahoma City . Interment
will follow at Fairlawn
Cemetery in Oklahoma City . In lieu of flowers, gifts can be
made to: The Baptist Children's Home.
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