Rogers Co. Obit for: Clara Lee (Mahue) Bird 
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Submitted to the Rogers County Oklahoma Archives 
Date: 3/23/2003 by: Bill Cook, billcook44@aol.com
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3/04/2003
Clara Lee Bird

Funeral services for Clara Lee Mayhue Bird will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, 
March 5, 2003 at Eastern Hills Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Hanchett 
officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction 
of Musgrove-Merriott-Smith Funeral Service. Visitation will be at the 
funeral home until 8 p.m. Tuesday; the family will greet visitors from 
6-8 p.m.

Clara died Saturday, March 1, at Claremore Regional Hospital at the age 
of 84.

The daughter of William Wesley and Lora Ethel Brown Mayhue was born Jan. 
11, 1919 in Waco, Texas. She graduated from Russell High School in Durant 
and attended Southeastern State College.

Clara married Clarence "Elmer" Bird on May 22, 1943 in Tulsa. They lived 
in Chelsea and Tulsa before moving to Claremore 46 years ago. Clara worked 
as a prep cook at Sirloin Stockade and after it closed, worked at Golden 
Corral. She was a member of Eastern Hills Baptist Church, the Home 
Demonstration Club, and the Holiday Rambler RV Club. Clara and Elmer 
enjoyed traveling together. Clara loved being with and caring for her 
family and enjoyed making arts and crafts. She also enjoyed cooking; 
she grew her own vegetables for many years and enjoyed taking care of 
her flowers and plants. Clara also enjoyed caring for her cat, Misty.

Clara is preceded in death by her son, Steven "Neal" Bird; her parents 
and two brothers.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Eugene Bird and wife, Jane Ann of 
Nowata and James "Alan" Bird and wife, Stacia of Claremore; sister, 
Mildred Candelaria of Duarte, Calif.; grandchildren, Jason Bird and wife, 
Terra of Owasso, Audra Bird of Claremore, Molly and Matthew Bird of Tulsa 
and Michael Edward Bird of Kansas; and great-granddaughter, Kylee Bird 
of Owasso.

Memorial contributions may be made to Eastern Hills Baptist Church



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