Obit of Okell, Violet - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 17 Feb 2008 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::NOT LISTED Okell, Violet 1931-2007 Violet Okell passed away at home with her family by her side on March 15th at the age of 75. Violet Esther Winchell was born October 15, 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She moved to Portland in 1947. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1949 and married Marshall (Mickey) xxell in 1950. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother who lived for her family and her deep abiding faith. She was homemaker and a member of the East Hill Church and Seasoned Saints in Gresham. She was a member of a Ladies Bible study group for many years. She enjoyed the Oregon Coast and her two trips to Hawaii. One was for her 50th wedding anniversary and the other with the Seasoned Saints group from East Hill Church. Survivors include her husband, Mickey, children Sharon Richards, Terri Ely, Debi Christie, Maureen Lukens, Denise Warlen, and Kevin Okell, sister Shirlee Watson, 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 23, at East Hill Church, in the Youth Center at 11 a.m. Remembrances to the charity of your choice. Published in The Oregonian on 3/20/2007. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html