Obituaries 10

Obituaries

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Duncan Banner, Sun., Jan. 29, 2006
Rush Springs - SAMMIE J. V. "PETE" BREWER, 85, of Rush Springs, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2006, in Rush Springs.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Vimy Ridge Baptist Church in Rush Springs with David Hale officiating. Burial will be in Rush Springs Cemetery under direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel in Rush Springs.

Local survivors include a daughter, Kaye Hatzenbuehler and husband, Don, of Duncan.
Bearers will be David McCoy, Jim Brewer, Ken McAdoo, David Hatzenbuehler and J.R. Hale.

Dr. Gene Brooks, D.M.E.
July 25, 2007

Dr. Gene Brooks of Edmond, Oklahoma, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2007.

Born June 15, 1936, on a farm near Rush Springs, Okla., Dr. Brooks led a musical life. He received his Bachelor of Music degree from Oklahoma Baptist University, as well as his Master of Music and Doctor of Music degrees from the University of Oklahoma. He completed additional graduate study at the University of Colorado.

Dr. Brooks served as choir director and chairman of the music departments at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, and Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. He also chaired the Department of Music at the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.

Dr. Brooks received the 1985 Profile in Excellence Award from Oklahoma Baptist University and the 1996 Distinguished Alumni Award in Music from Oklahoma Baptist University. In 1997, he received the University of Oklahoma School of Music Distinguished Alumni Fellow Award. He also served as minister of music for numerous churches in Oklahoma, Texas, and Colorado.

Choirs under Dr. Brooks' direction appeared in concerts throughout the United States, including Carnegie Hall in New York City. They also performed at the National Convention of MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) and state conventions of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association. One of his choirs was selected to appear at the Choral Symposium in Vienna, Austria, sponsored by the American Choral Directors Association. In addition to performing Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 8 in Vienna, the choir toured France, Germany, and Austria. Another of Dr. Brooks' choirs was chosen to perform at the National Convention of MENC (Music Educators National Conference). In addition, the Singing Texans, a show choir under his direction, presented twenty-five concerts on a U.S.O. tour of the Caribbean.

In 1977, Dr. Brooks became the National Executive Director of the American Choral Directors Association and continued to serve in that position until his death. Prior to assuming his position as ACDA National Executive Director, Dr. Brooks served ACDA in other capacities, including ACDA National Treasurer, Program Chair for the ACDA National Convention held in Kansas City, Missouri, and Chairman of the ACDA Division Convention held in Dallas, Texas.

In addition to ACDA, Dr. Brooks held numerous positions in other music organizations. He served as the Secretary General for the International Federation for Choral Music (IFCM). He served as Chairman of Music in Higher Education for MTNA. In addition, MTNA named him as its national choral chairman. Dr. Brooks also held numerous positions at the state, division, and national levels in MTNA, MENC, and ACDA.

Dr. Brooks is survived by his wife Nancy, of Edmond, Oklahoma; son, Steven, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; sister Linda Smith and husband Brunell of Marlow, Oklahoma; brother Orvil Brooks and wife Bonnie of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and sister Virginia Huffine and husband Alton of Pottsboro, Texas, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Dr. Brooks is preceded in death by parents Frank and Ethel Brooks, and sister Evelyn Lancaster and husband Harley of Duncan, Oklahoma.

The family will hold visitation on Friday, July 27, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Guardian Funeral Homes North Chapel, 11600 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Funeral Services will be held at First Baptist Church Oklahoma City, 1201 North Robinson, Oklahoma City, Okla., on Saturday, July 28, 2007, at 11 a.m. with interment to follow at 2:30 p.m. at Rush Springs Cemetery in Rush Springs, Okla.

Letha Elizabeth Brooks

Letha Elizabeth Brooks, 90, died Thursday, December 14, 2000 in Marlow Manor Nursing Home, Marlow.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 16 in the First Assembly of God Church of Rush Springs with Bro. Eugene Howeth officiating. Music was by Sandra Page and Sonjia Dalrymple. Burial was in Rush Springs Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home.

Mrs. Brooks was born March 28, 1910, in Greenville, Texas, the daughter of Issiac Wilburn Cobb and Viola (Long) Cobb. She and Jack Douthit were married September. 27, 1924 in Duncan. She preceded her in death. She then married to Tom Brooks Oct 7, 1950, in Chickasha. He died October 19, 1977.

She came to Oklahoma in 1913 in a covered wagon. She attended Cement schools and was a resident of Rush Springs since 1955. She was a retired home health care worker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Rush Springs. She was preceded in death by two son, Jack Douthit and Paul Clifford Douthit; one brother, J D Cobb; and one sister, Eual Plowman.

Survivors include two sons, Melvin Douthit and his wife Jeanie of Rush Springs, and Thomas Lester Brooks, Jr and his wife Margaret of Ada; two daughters, Corene Swanson and Marlow and Lorene Alaniz and her husband E J of Marlow; A sister, Willie Mae Douthit of Rush Springs; 15 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Randall Harris, Mark Dalrymple, Billy Pittman, Gene Bratcher, Bill Page, Deon Duke, Honorary pallbearer, Jim Norton.

W. H. Brooks

Mr. W. H. Brooks, one of the old settlers of Rush Springs, died at his home two miles east of this city, last Thursday morning at five o'clock, at the age of sixty seven years.

Mr. Brooks has been ailing for sometime, though his illness did not assume a serious nature until a short time before his death, which resulted from a complication of Bright's disease.

The funeral services were held at the Rush Springs cemetery, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity of which he had long been a member. He leaves six children to mourn his loss, his wife having died several years ago.
The Hearld joins with many sympathizing friends in tendering to the bereaved ones its sincere condolence.

Don Brown

Don Brown, 14-year-old Webster junior high school student, was accidentally shot and killed Friday at Rush Springs while preparing to go hunting with a friend,, Billy Moore, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moore, of Rush Springs.

The youth, the son of Mrs. Robert H. Walker, 127 Northwest Eighteenth street, was struck in the stomach by a charge from a .410 gauge shotgun and died enroute to a Marlow hospital.

"The boys were near the Moore home when the shot was fired," Robert H. Walker, the victim's step-father, said at Rush Springs. "Don was walking behind Billy, who was carrying the shotgun on his shoulder. Don was carrying a .22 caliber rifle.

"Don called to Billy, who was wearing a Boy Scout uniform. When Billy turned around, the trigger of the gun caught on an ornament and the gun was discharged. It was entirely accidental."

Don was spending the holidays with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Henderson, at Rush Springs. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Rush Springs Baptist church and burial will be in the Rush Springs cemetery.

Etta Waniece Brown

Etta Waniece Brown, 83, of Chickasha died Wednesday, November 22, 2000 in Chickasha.
Graveside service was held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 25 at Rush Springs Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home of Chickasha.

Mrs. Brown was born September 4, 1917 in Mena AR, the daughter of Jesses James and Hazel (Leeper) Golden.
She and Bill Brown were married in the little Rush Community in Grady County in 1935. He preceded her in death in 1951.

Mrs. Brown came to Oklahoma as a child and had lived in Rush Springs most of her life.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Peggy Jo Brown in February, 1941; and one grandson, Richard Lynn Brown on June 15, 1982.

Survivors include 3 daughter, June Stringfellow of Rush Springs, Arva Guffee of Verden, and Petty Ann Ratliff of Ninnekah; two sons, Bobby Brown of Shidler and Jerry Brown of Rush Springs; one brother, Joe Golden of Casa Grande AZ; 21 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren; and seven great great grandchildren

Haskell Bruner

Funeral Services For Haskell BRUNER Were Held Monday
Funeral services for Byron Haskell BRUNER, 64, Route 2, Rush Springs, were held Aug. 14, 1972 at the Southern Baptist Church in Rush Springs.

BRUNER was born Sept. 28, 1907 in Rush Springs and died about 7:10 pm Thursday, Aug. 10, 1972, at his home following a heart attack. He had been an oil field worker and farmer. He was married on Sept. 3, 1938 to Miss J. FERGUSON in Chickasha.

Interment was in the Rush Springs Cemetery under direction of the Callaway-Smith Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Lee Crittendon, Johnnie Spears, Woodrow Duke, Raymond GibbsS, Cleatus Doyel, Henry Sweany, Junior Hale and O.Z. Harrison.

Survivors include his wife of the home, two sons, four daughters, one brother, three sisters, and nine grandchildren.

Velma Lee Burges

Funeral services for Velma Lee Burges, 84, of Rush Springs, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2001, at the Southern Baptist Church with Rev. Elmer Whitehead officiating.

Velma Lee Burges was born December 15, 1916, in Ninnekah, to Arch Miller and Annie (Boswell) Miller, and died Monday, September 24, 2001, at Grady Memorial Hospital.

She married Arthur G. Burges November 17, 1934, in El Reno, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1960.
Velma was a resident of California for 35 years and a Rush Springs resident for 50 years, graduating with the Ninnekah High School Class of 1934. She was a office clerk and a member of the Southern Baptist Church, Rush Springs.

She is preceded in death by 1 daughter, LaDonna Davis, and 1 granddaughter, Patricia Gail Grace.
Survivors include: daughter: Ramona McGuire and husband Brad, of Lancaster, CA; son: Leon Burges and wife Karen, of Rush Springs; 2 brothers: Tom Miller, of Terrell, TX, and Bill Miller, of Ft. Worth, TX; sister: Edith Williams, of Bakersfield, CA; 7 grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren.

Interment will be in the Rush Springs Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel.

Opal Gladys Burnett

The Chickasha Express-Star
3 May 2006
OPAL GLADYS BURNETT, 94, Chickasha, Oklahoma, passed away Monday, May 1, 2006 in Chickasha.
Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at the Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel in Rush Springs, with Rev. Elmer Whitehead officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Freeman, John Freeman, David Freeman, Austin Wilkenson, Kent Burnett and Tim Davis. All are her grandsons.
Burial will be in the Rush Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel in Rush Springs, Oklahoma.

Opal was born Thursday, April 4, 1912 in Lambert, Oklahoma, to the late Elbert Henderson and the late Cora (Oringderff) Henderson. Opal attended school at Duke. She married Loy William Burnett on July 8, 1933 in Duke, Okla.
They moved to Rush Springs in 1938. They owned the Rush Springs Hardware Store from 1955 to 1970. Loy preceded her in death on March 15, 1992. In 2000 Opal moved to Chickasha where she lived the remainder of her life.

She enjoyed reading and visiting with her children and grandchildren. Opal was very active in her church and enjoyed having Sunday school parties at her house. She also enjoyed working in the gardens and watching the birds. Opal had one of the prettiest yards that was covered with flowers year around. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Rush Springs.

Survivors include three sons, George Durwood Burnett of Chickasha, Okla., Loy William Burnett III and wife Pamela of Lawton, Okla., and Jerald Wayne Burnett and wife Kathy of Lawton; three daughters, Rita Jean Christian of
Chickasha, Bonita Pearl Freeman and husband James of Chickasha, and Darlene Newlin of Louisville, Ky.; 18 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Carroll Henderson of Bixby, Okla.; two sisters, Doris Wallace of Altus, Okla., and Zelma Hunt of Sapulpa, Okla.; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; three grandchildren, Leslie Nicole Burnett, Loy William Burnett IV and Vickie Dianne Jackson; one great-granddaughter, Jessica Meagan Christian; parents and two sisters.

Lena (Bell) Byrd

Lena 'Bell' Byrd, 78, of OKC., received her wings for Heaven on Jan. 20, 2008. Born Dec. 5, 1929 to Sterling and Cleo V. Bramlett in Anadarko, OK.

She has four siblings, Edna Jones, OKC., OK, Betty Hall and Jewell Gonzales, Chickasha, OK, and David Rexro of Ft. Cobb, OK. She married the love of her life, Cleo T. Byrd on July 1, 1944. They were blessed with five children: two sons, Alvin Byrd and wife Vicky, Donnie Bussell and wife Gail, both of OKC., OK; three daughters, Diana Ledford and husband Jack, Ramona Reyes and husband Stan, both of OKC., OK, Janell Williams and husband Jason, Yukon, OK. She raised three boys as her own, Ricky Young, OKC., OK, Jimmy Bridges, Taylor, TX, Bobby Bridges, Noble, OK; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other friends and relatives.

Awaiting her in Heaven are two children, Tommy Ray Byrd and Emma Byrd; her beloved Uncle Homer; and many relatives and friends.

She attended church since being saved when she was just 15 years old. She retired from Janitorial work when her health began failing her in 2005. She was a hard working wonderful wife for 63 years. She not only raised her own children, but many from broken homes. Her kitchen was always open, at any hour, day or night; always a place to rest, a caring ear to listen, and a smile on her face. A beautiful mother with a heart of pure gold. She had the kindest spirit, loved unconditionally and brought happiness to so many. You will be forever missed.

Services will be 10:00 AM Wed., Jan. 23rd, at Vondel Smith South Colonial Chapel. Committal service will be 2:00 PM at Rush Springs Cem.

Bobbie Estelle Cast

Bobbie Estelle Cast, 86, died Wednesday, January 4, in Shafter, California following a short illness. She was a long time resident of Rush Springs prior to moving to Shafter six months ago.

Mrs. Cast was born October 4, 1897 in Breckenridge, Texas. She was married to Elbert Ray Cast on January 26, 1918, in Duncan. He preceded her in death on October 30, 1961.

A Rush Springs resident most of her life, she was in the grocery business with her husband for several years. She also worked as a nurses aide.
Services were held Sunday, January 8th, at 2:30 pm form the Southern Baptist Church in Rush Springs, with Elmer Whitehead, Jr., pastor of the church, and Clif Werhan officiating. Burial was in the Rush Springs Cemetery.

Survivors include two daughters, Loveta Compton of Shafter, and Claudia Couch of Oklahoma City; one son, J.R. Cast of Marlow; one brother, Ennis Ray of Carmichael, California; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.
Serving as pallbearers were B. J. Crittendon, Junior Hale, Joe Mileur, Keneth Roberts, Wallace Dowling, and Hershel Wilburn.

Elbert Ray Cast

Funeral services for Elbert Ray Cast, 61, were held at 2 pm Wednesday from the Southern Baptist Church with Rev Leroy Raley, pastor of the Baptist Church at Nicoma Park and former pastor here. He was assisted by Rev. Don Wester, pastor here and Homer Anderson, minister of the Rush Springs Church of Christ.

Cast died Monday at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born June 16, 1900, at Bray and had made his home in this area all his life.

Interment was in the Rush Springs cemetery under direction of Callaway-Smith Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Raymond Gibbs, Alva Tims, Bill Mann, Ollie Harrison, Grover Spears and Hershel Wilburn.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bobbie Cast of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Compton of Bakersfield, California and Mrs. Gordon Couch of Oklahoma City; one son, J. R. Cast of Rush Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Alpha Clay and Mrs. Oleta Reeves, both of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Clyde Cast of Rush Springs and Clifford Cast of Midland, Texas; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Ralph Gene Cast

Duncan Banner, 9 Jan 2003

Rush Springs - Graveside service for RALPH GENE CAST, 74, of Marlow, who died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, in Duncan, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rush Springs Cemetery. David Hale and Dutch Mann will be officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel of Rush Springs.

Grace G. Campbell

Graveside services for Grace G. Campbell, 87, of Ninnekah, will be held Friday, September 2, 2005, at 10:30 A.M., in the Rush Springs Cemetery with Johnny Wray officiating.
Grace Campbell was born April 16, 1918, in Agawam, Oklahoma, the daughter of Herschel Lindsay and Catherine Grace Lindsey. She died Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at her home in Ninnekah.

Grace grew up and attended school in the Agawam area.
In 1934, Grace married Cecil (Dude) Berry in Ninnekah, Oklahoma.
This union brought them their three children: Janis, Kathryn, and Herschel.

Dude preceded Grace in death, and she later married Thomas Campbell.

Grace worked at Tinker Air Force Base and at Baptist Hospital until her retirement in 1972. After her retirement she joined several organizations and became an active member of the Ninnekah and Agawam community. She thoroughly enjoyed herself and made a point to meet and make as many friends as possible.
She loved the outdoors and worked in her yard. Her yard was one of her pride and joys. She also loved animals, dancing, and visiting with friends. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed cooking for her family. She looked forward to any occasion when the family would gather at her house for a family meal.
She was a member of the Assembly of God Church, the Ninnekah Home Demonstration Club, and the Senior Citizens Club.

She is preceded in death by both husbands and both parents.
She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law: Janis and Al Underwood, of Newcastle, and Kathryn Weddle Bayne, of Ninnekah; one son and daughter-in-law: Herschel (Ed) and Debra Berry, of Oklahoma City; one brother and sister-in-law: Edwin and Pat Lindsey, of Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.

Alma F. Carter

Chickasha Express-Star, 26 Jan 2004
Funeral service for ALMA F. CARTER, 93, of Rush Springs, Oklahoma, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at the Southern Oaks Church of Christ, Chickasha.
Interment will be in the Rush Springs Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home.

Alma F. Carter was born August 29, 1910, in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, the daughter of Richard and Rhoda (Smith) Dyer, and died peacefully at her home in Rush Springs following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loved ones.
She and Alton Carter were married December 3, 1927, in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma.

Mrs. Carter spent her life serving others. She was a faithful wife and mother and will be missed by everyone. She was a an active member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Alton Carter; her parents, Richard and Rhoda Dyer; three brothers, Wilbur Dyer, Burnace Dyer and Alva Dyer (her twin); two sisters, Ollie Green and Mary Horton.

Survivors include two daughters, Lucy Firth and husband, Darrel, of Lancaster, California, Anna Belle Hair and husband, Jerry, of Rush Springs; one son, Houston Carter and wife, Barbara, of Sacramento, California; five brothers, Finace Dyer, Floyd Dyer, Dan Dyer, Leonard Dyer
and Curtis Dyer; two sisters, Esther Stone and Mary Belle Hughes; 11 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Mary Katherine Carter

Duncan Banner, Tues., May 16, 2006
Former Rush Springs resident MARY KATHERINE CARTER, 85, of Duncan, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006, in Duncan.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel in Rush Springs with Zac Priest officiating. Burial will be in Rush Springs Cemetery.
Bearers will be Jack Porter, Sam Darst, Robert Bosley, Josh Carter, Billy Bayans and Zac Bayans.

Anna Lovora Cast

From the Rush Springs Gazette, Thursday, March 12, 1936, front page.
Funeral service for Anna Lavora Cast, 23, who died Saturday morning in an Oklahoma City hospital, was held Monday afternoon in the Missionary Baptist church, Rev. L. W. Raley, pastor, conducting the service. Interment was made in the Rush Springs cemetery, with Callaway & Mullican in charge.

Anna Lavora Cast was born April 8, 1912, in the Acme community west of Rush Springs, where she was reared, attending the Acme and Rush Springs schools. Her father, Frank Cast, preceded her in death, in 1918. Mrs. Cast and her children left Acme in 1930, after the Acme mill, where Lavora's brothers were employed, closed down. They moved to Oklahoma City, where the family home has been since that time.

Lavora was active in church work here, and at the time of her death was a willing worker in the Eastern Avenue Baptist church in Oklahoma City. She was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. The cause of Lavora's death was a fractured skull, received last Thursday while riding in a car with Frank Kruta, 20-year-old Oklahoma City youth, she became nervous and jumped from the moving car. Neither Lavora nor Kruta could give a reason for her action, Lavora stated simply that she became nervous, and later that there was no cause for charges to be preferred against Kruta.
Kruta stated that he was taking Lavora to the home in which she had employment, and after the accident he took her to a point near her own home, where she stated that she did not need medical attention, got out of his car and walked to her home.

From her home, Lavora was quickly taken to an Oklahoma City hospital, where it was determined that her skull was fractured. Her condition became worse early Saturday and she passed away that morning, her body being brought to Rush Springs that evening for the last rites.

Surviving are her mother; three sisters, Mrs. Alta Guinn of Ward, Ark., Mrs. Opie Kendrick of Breckenridge, Texas, and Mrs. Esta Deatherage of Oklahoma City; two brothers, O. J. Cast of Wewoka, and Audie Cast of Eunice, New Mexico; an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Cast of Rush Springs, and a host of other relatives and friends in this community.

Callie Cast

Duncan Banner, Thurs., Mar. 15, 2007
Rush Springs - CALLIE CAST, 78, of Rush Springs, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in Rush Springs.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Rush Springs, with Clif Werhan officiating.

Burial will be in Rush Springs Cemetery under direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Chapel in Rush Springs.
Bearers will be Jim Yandell, Eric Yandell, Dustin Dowling, John Greer, Steve Dowling and Steve Edwards.
Honorary bearers are Kevin Strunk and Brandon Yandell.
Condolences to: www.callawaysmithcobb.com

Reba Lynn Cast

Reba Lynn Cast, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Olen Cast, was buried in the local cemetery Saturday. Bro Dorval Tabb conducted the services at the cemetery. The child lived only one day.

Emma Sue Caveny

Emma Sue Caveny, 84, of Rush Springs died Friday, September 3, 2004 in Oklahoma City. She had been a resident of Baptist Village of Oklahoma City.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, in the Souther Baptist Church in Rush Springs with the Rev. Elmer Whitehead officiating.
Burial was in Rush Springs Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb Funeral Home.

Mrs. Caveny was born October 4, 1919 in AMity, Ark., the daughter of Robert Mowery and Maggie [Jones] Mowery.
She and Bill Caveny were married January 12, 1937 in Chickasha.
She lived in Amity, Ark. from birth until 1926, then moved to Rush Springs until 1945. From there she moved to Lawton until 1951. In 1951 she moved back to Rush Springs and has lived there ever since. Sue loved her job greeting people during visitation at the funeral home. In 2003, Sue received the Rush Springs Pioneer Award. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, quilting and doing crossword puzzles. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church since 1955.
She was preceded in death by her husband on July 23, 1995. She was also preceded in death by her parents four sisters and one brother.

Survivors include two sons, Ronald Caveny and wife Mary of Oklahoma City and WIlliam (Bill) Caveny and wife Susan of Rush Springs; two grandsons Donnie Caveny and wife Shelley of San Antonio, Texas and Jason Caveny of Stillwater; two great grandchildren, Cameron and Kylie Caveny of San Antonio Texas; two sisters; Mardine Lewis of Rush Springs and Bertha Bryant of Hastings; and many nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Larry Caveny, Lynn Caveny, Randy Caveny, Mike Cook, Wayne Caveny, and Dale Caveny.
Honorary pallbearers were Don Mileur, Jimmy Williams and Junior Hale.