Carole Lea Brannon, 78, of
Purcell, OK passed away Sunday, October
22, 2017 in Purcell. Carole was born May
22, 1939 in Heavener, OK to Carroll & Faye (Walkup) Muse. Carole began work at an early age to help
support the family. This early
experience made her a strong advocate for working people. She was a member of the OPEIU Local 381 where
she became President and served for 8 years.
She served as Secretary & Treasurer for the town of Fanshawe for 6
years. She was a tireless volunteer for
issues and political candidates that supported her cause.
Carole met the love of her
life her Senior year at Heavener High School.
Doyle and his buddies attended a football game to look at the
cheerleaders. Rumor has it that Carole
would do a cartwheel and Doyle would toss a nickel. They were married for 53 years at the time of
Doyle's death on March 17, 2011. Every
morning they were together Doyle would kiss Carole on the cheek and say
"good morning"! She was also
preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Pat Ferguson & Waymeth Stewart;
brother, Jay Muse; and great grandson, Kale Foster.
Survivors include her daughters
& sons in law, Lea Ann Smedley of Purcell, OK, Terri & Craig Hoisington
of Sterling, VA, Kim & John Means of Norman, OK; grandchildren, Evans
Smedley & wife Shy of Norman, Taylor Smedley, Kellen Smedley & partner Brandon Russo all
of Purcell, Steven Hoisington & partner Megun Lund of Ashburn, VA, Lorin
Hoisington & partner Andrew Nguyen of
Richmond, VA, Charlotte & Julia Means of Norman, OK; great
grandchildren, Joplin Trent of Purcell, OK, Taj Foster & partner Emily of Norman, OK;
brother in law, Jim Stewart of Yukon, OK, Sisters in law, Ruby Muse of
Heavener, OK, Dawna Brannon of Fanshawe, OK, Glenda Turner & husband Pat of
Texarkana, AR; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins.
Services will be 1 pm,
Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Fanshawe Cemetery Pavilion, Fanshawe, OK with
Sally McGowen officiating. Interment
will follow.
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