Tulsa, OK, Obit MARKHAM, Olene Brunetta =============================================================== USGenWeb NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. Other persons or organizations may NOT reproduce these electronic pages in any format for profit or for presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. . The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Posted by Jeff Smith in May2002 MARKHAM -- Olene Brunetta , 83, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2001. Mrs. Markham was born April 9, 1918 in Gadsden, AL. She graduated from Gadsden High School in 1935 and then earned a Secretarial certificate from Massey Business College in Birmingham, AL in 1936. Olene was employed as a Legal Secretary in Birmingham and Tulsa from 1936-1957. In Tulsa she worked for both Midstates and Gulf Oil Companies. Olene became a homemaker in 1957, raising 2 children and actively serving in numerous ministries as a member of the First Baptist Church. In 1975, she joined Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, and in 1980 she transferred to ONEOK Exploration Company. She retired from her position as Manager of Contract Administration in 1983. Olene was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Survived by: a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Terry Coffman of Tinley Park, IL; son and daughter-in-law, William D. and Vickie Markham of Houston, TX; 3 grandchildren, Melanie Hoyt of Tinley Park, and Bradley and Kristin Markham of Houston, TX; 4 great-nieces and nephews, Doug Elzy, Steven Elzy, Tim Elzy and Kathi Voumard. Interment at Memorial Park Cemetery.