Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Ethel Bernice Toothman

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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 34, No. 10
March 6, 2002
Page 5

Ethel Bernice Toothman

Ethel B. Toothman was born July 11, 1904 in Polo, Missouri.  She was the 
daughter of Charlie and Della Gray.  Ethel moved with her family at an 
early age to Prue, where she was raised and obtained her education.

Ethel was married to Purl Everett Toothman on April 24, 1926 in Tulsa.  In 
the early 1930's, the couple purchased a farm near Prue, where they raised 
their two sons, Paul and Ray Gene.  The couple operated a ranch where they 
raised and sold cattle for over sixty years until Purl Everett passed away 
on June 6, 1991.  Ethel prided herself in being a good wife, mother and 
grandmother and set those goals as her life's ambition.  She was an 
excellent cook and enjoyed crocheting, sewing and embroidering.  Ethel was 
a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Prue.

Ethel passed away on Thurs. Feb. 28, 2002 at the Cleveland Manor Nursing 
Home at the age of ninety-seven years, seven months and seventeen days.  
In addition to her husband of sixty-five years, Ethel was preceded by her 
parents; son, Ray Gene; two brothers, Pat and Royce Gray; and a grandson 
Glenn.

Ethel is survived by her son, Paul Toothman, Prue; four grandchildren, 
Randy Toothman, Avant, Pam Fast, Prue, Jeannie James, Prue, and Ronnie 
Toothman, Prue; great-grandchildren, Shawn Rae Rusco, Prue, Clint Toothman, 
Tulsa, Caleb Toothman, Prue, Cole Fast, Mannford, Cody Toothman, Sand 
Springs, Ashley Toothman, Sand Springs, Nathan Toothman, Mannford, Randa 
Toothman, Mannford, Wade Toothman, Pryor, Caylor Toothman, Pryor, and 
Colby Toothman, Avant; and three great-great-grandchildren, Cameron 
Toothman, Raegan Rusco and Austin Toothman.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Mon. March 4, 2002 at the Chapel of 
the Chapman-Black Funeral Home in Cleveland with Rev. Gary McDevitt 
officiating.  Burial was held at the Prairie View Cemetery in Prue under 
the direction of the Chapman-Black Funeral Home in Cleveland.

Visit an online obituary and guestbook for Ethel Toothman at 
www.chapman-black.com.
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