In Loving Memory Of

Mildred Eloise Norwood

Mildred Eloise Norwood, 91, died peacefully on the morning of July 4, 2005.

She was residing at Brookdale Heritage Crossings, formerly Oklahoma Christian Retirement Community in Edmond, Oklahoma. Eloise was preceded in death by her husband, L. B. Norwood. Other surviving family include her daughter Linda Lou Norwood of Okarche and Ramona Arnold and her husband Phil, of Edmond; two grandchildren Larry Arnold, of Lawrence, Kansas and Janice Arnold of Wichita, Kansas; a sister Patsy Flowers of Kingston, Oklahoma; also surviving are two nieces, Donna Kaye Obermeyer, and Laura Easton.

Eloise was preceded in death by her parents Oly and Mary Vaught, Sr., a sister Juanita Willingham, and a brother Oly Vaught, Jr.

Eloise was born in Marlow, Oklahoma on November 14, 1913. She and L. B. Norwood were married on January 28, 1933 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

She was a long time resident of Pauls Valley and Wynnewood, Oklahoma. She became a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Pauls Valley in 1929. She was active in Presbyterian Women's Vesper Circle; the Joy County Extension Club; and the Garden Club. She began painting about the age of sixty and enjoyed painting with oil paint, watercolors, and china painting. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining family and friends in her home.

Services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Pauls Valley Thursday, July 7th at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of the Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.