Obit of Miller, Lora Sue (Oxford) - Haskell County, Oklahoma

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::Arvin Cemetery--Arvin CA

Miller, Lora Sue (Oxford)

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 29th, 1:00 p.m., at 
Arvin Cemetery. Sue passed away at her sister's home surrounded by 
family in Bakersfield CA, on May 18, 2007. Lora Sue was born in 
Stigler, OK on July 26, 1940 to George and Martha Oxford. She is 
predeceased by her parents, George and Martha Oxford; brother, 
Russell; sister, Dortha Lou; nephew, Keith Oxford; husbands, Paul 
Gordon and Milton Spartacus Miller. Lora Sue was raised in Arvin, CA 
attending the Arvin Union School and graduating from Arvin High. 
Continuing her education she attended Bakersfield College. Upon 
completion of Bakersfield College she went to work for Pacific Bell. 
Lora Sue was then employed by the Probation Department Juvenile Hall 
where she flourished in every aspect of her position. She maintained 
the position of group counselor for 10 years. Lora Sue married Paul 
Gordon and they moved to Los Osos, where she had many wonderful 
experiences such as camping, traveling and strolling on the beach. 
Her hair would blow in the wind as a new day began. She returned to 
Bakersfield after the death of Paul in 1985. After she returned to 
Bakersfield she went to work for the Kern High School District as an 
intervention specialist at Vista High School. She was loved and 
respected by all the students she came in contact with. She in return 
respected and loved her students at Vista High School. She closed 
that chapter of her life and began a new one, with Spartacus at the 
Padre Hotel. She held many positions including helping him manage the 
Padre. After he passed away she remained in this position until the 
Padre was sold in 2002. When she walked away for the last time she 
turned to blow a kiss to the Hotel with tears in her eyes. She had 
great love and admiration for Spartacus and for the Hotel. There was 
nothing more Sue enjoyed than giving. She exemplified the spirit of 
giving, whether it be a total stranger or family members. She will be 
missed in our lives forever. On special occasions family and friends 
always gave her a scarf. This brought her much joy. Everyone knew the 
way to Sue's heart was by giving a beautiful scarf and this became 
her trademark. Sue is survived by her sister, Kaye Oxford Coletti and 
husband, John; her brother, George Oxford and wife, Mary; sister, 
Paula Oxford Bartlett and husband, Greg; an Uncle and Aunt, James and 
Ida Rose Sossaman; and numerous nieces and nephews. She leaves behind 
a host of family and friends. Among them her lifelong friendships 
with Winnie Royal and Priscilla Hallum who among many others have 
been blessed by her mere presence. A special thank you to Faye 
Richmond and Hoffmann Hospice. July 26, 1940 - May 18, 2007 Lora Sue 
Miller (Oxford)

Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 5/26/2007 - 5/27/2007.
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