Melba Sue White

Nov 11, 1937 - May 24, 2014 EDMOND Melba Sue White, 76, died peacefully, surrounded by her family. Melba Sue was a longtime K-12 educator followed by a career at Carl Albert State College. She was born in Mineral Wells, TX to L.W. & Charlene Curfman. Her mother and sister, Pat Clarabut, survive her. Melba Sue was married September 27, 1958, to Joe E. White, who also survives her. The couple has two sons, Vance White and Joe E. White Jr. and his wife Kim. In addition, Melba Sue was a loving grandmother to Joe III, Jackson, Jade, Jule and Jilian. Melba Sue graduated in 1956 from Tom S. Lubbock High School and received a bachelor's degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, followed by her master's degree from SWOSU. She was instrumental in beginning the Elk City Public School Kindergarten program. Upon relocating to Poteau, she began a lengthy career at Carl Albert State College. During her tenure at CASC, she assisted thousands of eastern Oklahoma high school graduates to enter college. Funeral Service will be at the Santa Fe Presbyterian Church in Edmond at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 29. Burial will be at Alex Cemetery, Alex, OK. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Carl Albert State College Development Foundation, 1507 S McKenna St, Poteau, OK 74953.

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