Thursday, June 20, 2013

Mary Waits



Mary Adelene Waits, 88, of Summerfield, OK passed this life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Pocola, OK.  Mary was born March 25, 1925 in Summerfield, OK to Loie R. &  Pearl (Rhoden)  Coleman.  She was a retired restaurant manager.  She was a member of Shepherd’s Chapel and loved the Lord.  She touched the lives of those who knew her, through her warm and caring manner, her playful wit, and smiling eyes.  She loved to travel and enjoyed people, and the experiences life had to offer.  Celebrating a life that was well lived is the best gift we can give, and do so with great honor.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, E.H. Waits and 7 siblings. 

Survivors include her daughter & son in law, Adenia & O.B. Cogburn  of Red Oak, OK; sons & daughters in law, Harvey  & Terri Waits of Red Oak, Bruce & Ruth Waits of Tulsa, OK; 4 grandchildren, Beni Culver of Poteau, OK, Lance Cogburn of Jenks, OK, Karrie Vaughn of Arkoma, OK, Daniel Waits of Hayesville, KS; 14 great grandchildren; sister, Juanita Semore of Pocola, OK; other relatives, loved ones; many friends.

Services will be 4 pm, Friday, June 21, 2013 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.

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