In Loving Memory Of

Julia Shumate Sacra

Julia Shumate Sacra, of Pauls Valley was born February 27, 1921 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to Carl A. and Margaret (Matthews) Shumate.

She passed away June 25, 2005 at Pauls Valley, Oklahoma at the age of 84 years.

She graduated from Pauls Valley High School and was the Salutatorian and Band Queen for the Class of 1938. In High School she was President of her senior class and President of the Student Council her senior year.

On March 9, 1939 Julia Shumate was married to H. E. "Toots" Sacra in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Julia was very active in the Pauls Valley Alumni Association and was awarded the Pauls Valley Alumni of the Year Award. Since the formation of the Pauls Valley Alumni Association, she served in many capacities including program committee and the featured performer for many programs. At the presentation of the Alumni Award it was noted that for over 50 years she and her husband, H. E. 'Toots' Sacra, had been involved in virtually every community project from parades to scouts. She loved to dance and to entertain, not only for her family but for many public performances. To her, life was a dance with a quick, lively step.

She established and was the chairman of the Annual Alumni Golf Tournament.

She was very proud of being from Pauls Valley and acting as a one women 'Chamber of Commerce' for the town. Julia was also very supportive of the Pauls Valley Panthers and attended all of the High School games until her health began to fail her.

Julia was a devoted mother and wife and was a member of First United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, H. E. Sacra on May 26, 2000; and three brothers, Carl Shumate, Jr., Bill Shumate and Joe Shumate; 1 daughter, Carol Ann Burris-Worley.

Surviving family include one son, John Sacra and his wife, Jeannie of Tulsa; one daughter, Meri Roark and her husband, Don of Edmond; a sister, Margaret Sacra Brew of Pauls Valley; 8 grandchildren, Jeff & Shelley Sacra, Ryan & Crystal Sacra, Damon & Mary Catherine Sacra, Traci & Mark Miller, Billy Tarwater, Shannon Larson, Matt & Renee Burris and Mark Burris; 10 great-grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Anna Lee Shumate of Pauls Valley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials may be sent to Valley Hospice at 100 Valley Drive in Pauls Valley, Ok. 73075; or to The Alzheimer's Association (envelopes are available at the Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home in Pauls Valley).

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at the First United Methodist Church officiated by Dr. Robert J. Kanary. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Stufflebean-Coffey Funeral Home.