Obit of Woodard, Loretta May - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 22 Nov 2004 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 ========================================================================== Woodard, Loretta May Loretta May, 78, died in Oklahoma City, Friday, August 9, 2002. She was born February 20, 1924, to Elmer and Mary E. Locke in Norman, OK. She moved to Oklahoma City in the early 1930s and graduated from Central High School. During WWII, Loretta was one of the original 'Rosie the Riveters' at Tinker Air Force Base. She retired from Western Electric Company (Lucent Technologies) and was a member of the 'Pioneers Club.' Loretta was preceded in death by her husband and soulmate, Oscar Woodard; her parents, Elmer and Mary E. Locke; two brothers and one sister and two grandchildren. Survivors include five daughters, Carolyn Nordyke and Linda Priddy of Oklahoma City, Theresa Connor of Puerto Rico, Patricia Thomason of Sulphur, and Delores Thompson of Mustang; two sons, Jerry Smith of California and Bob 'Woody' Woodard of Mustang; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and brother, Bob Locke of Harrisburg, MO. Loretta will forever be remembered as a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend. We have been so blessed to have been touched by her love, kindness and generosity. She was such a 'giver' and was still doing so even during her illness. Her unyielding energy and spunkiness has always warmed our hearts and made us smile. She will be greatly missed. Memorial gifts in Loretta's honor may be made to Mission Hospice, 7301 N. Broadway, Suite 225, OKC, OK 73116. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at the Smith & Kernke Chapel, 1401 NW 23rd. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Garden of the Apostles. Published in the Oklahoman from 8/12/2002 - 8/13/2002. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html