Thelma Elizabeth Gourd  born in Denison , Texas
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TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS
TAHLEQUAH, OK
MARCH 13, 2002

THELMA ELIZABETH GOURD

     Tahlequah-Funeral services for Thelma Elizabeth (Sullivan) Gourd, 93, 
were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002, at Peggs Community Church with 
Rev. Rex Hendrickson and Rev. Jimmy Bell officiating.  Burial will follow at
Blue Springs Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.
     Pallbearers were Terry Dean Wilson, Jack Manes, Bill Manes, Jarod 
Barton, Andy Molloy and Johnny Ray Reed Jr.  Honorary pallbearers were 
Charles Cronin and Jeff Osburn.
     Thelma Elizabeth (Sullivan) Gourd, daughter of Joe and Laura (Wiles) 
Sullivan, was born March 2, 1909 in Denison, Texas, and died Sunday, March
10, 2002 at her home in Tahlequah.
     Thelma was a member of Peggs Community Church and for many years, was a 
resident of Cherokee County.  A hard working person, she loved to quilt and 
sew, cook, and most of all, spend time with her family and friends.
     She was preceded in death by her husbands, Troy Manes Sr., William E 
Reed and Martin Gourd; her parents Joe and Laura Sullivan; 11 brothers and 
sisters; a daughter, Mary Sue; an infant son; one grandson and one 
great-granddaughter.
     She is survived by her children, Troy Manes and wife Lilla Mae, Hubert 
Reed and wife Helen, Johnny Ray Reed and wife Bonnie,   Doris Price and Nora 
Hildreth, all of Tahlequah, Jimmy Reed and wife Betty of Broken Arrow and 
Letha Cronin of Santa Rosa, Calif.; one sister, Lucille Warren of Tahlequah; 
16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; many
nieces and nephews; and a host of loved ones and friends.
     Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the 
building fund at Peggs Community Church.