Love Co., OK. - Obit for Rhetta L. Davis

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Obit for Rhetta L. Davis

Services for Rhetta L. Davis, 63, of Ardmore were Saturday at 2:00 p.m. 
in the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel with Major Wesley Short and Rev. Douglas 
Falknor officiating.

Born October 29, 1936, at Leon, the daughter of John Richard and Verna M. 
'Nunn" Wooldridge, Mrs. Davis died January 26, 2000 in Ardmore.

She moved with her parents to Graham at the age of 12 and graduated from 
Graham High School in 1955.  She then attended Draughon's Business College 
in Wichita Falls, Texas, and was employed at Stromberg-Carlson for 18 years.
Mrs. Davis was an active member of the Graham Baptist Church until 1985 when 
she moved to Ardmore and became a member of the Citadel of the Salvation Army 
and was an active member of the Ladies Home League.

Survivors include twin daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Billy Hutson, of 
Gene Autry and Gay and Dolas Thornton of Ardmore; a son and daughter-in-law, 
Richie and Phyllis Davis of Lone Grove; her mother, Mrs. Verna Wooldridge of 
Ardmore; six grandchildren, Andy and J.R. Hutson of Gene Autry, Jennifer Davis 
and Toby Self of Ardmore, Amy Petway and Keri Davis Skelton of
Wilson and five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her father, John Richard Wooldridge on 
April 28, 1974 and a son, Billy Connell in 1964.

Interment was in the Leon Cemetery with Carl Adcox, Jimmy Brock, 
Billy Barksdale, Dennis James, Bill Russell and Bill Rushing serving as 
pallbearers.

Arrangements were under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson.

Source:  Marietta Monitor, Love County, February 4, 2000, page 4