Bryan Co., OK; Obituary: Effie Paddock Behrens - B652

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THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT
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THE DURANT DAILY DEMOCRAT   TUESDAY, JAN. 12, 1999

Effie Paddock Behrens, 75
Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Today at Armstrong Baptist 
church for Effie Paddock Behrens, 75, Caddo, who died Sunday, 
Jan.10, 1999, in Caddo. The Revs. Bob Johnson and Ray Mayhue 
officiated.

The daughter of William H. and Gertrude Lillian (Long) Paddock, 
she was born on Tuesday, June 26, 1923, in Caddo.

Mrs. Behrens was a lifelong resi-dent of Bryan County and a 
house-wife. She lived in Armstrong for 33 years before moving 
to Caddo in 1979. She was a member of the Armstrong Baptist 
Church; Arm-strong Rome Demonstration Club; enjoyed quilting, 
bingo and was an avid Caddo Basketball fan.

She married John F. Behrens of Caddo on Dec.15, 1939, in Durant.
Mr. and Mrs. John and Effie Behrens recently celebrated their 
59th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Behrens was a loving wife, mother, 
grandmother and great-grandmother.

She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her. Preceding 
her in death were her parents; brother, Lloyd Paddock and sisters 
Dorothy Mullens and Juanita White.

Burial was in Gethsemane Cemetery in Caddo under the direction 
of Murray Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to 
Caddo Educational Foundation, Box 108, Caddo, OK 74729.

Family hour was from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.