Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Elnora Mae Vineyard

Elnora Mae Vineyard age 85, of Panama, OK went to be with Jesus on March 21, 2022. Elnora was born to Fred and Hazel Lewis in Carr City, OK on November 2, 1936. On July 23, 1954, she married the love of her life Roy Lee Vineyard in Panama, OK. She actively attended church at the Panama First Assembly of God until her health began to decline. She served the Lord with gladness by preparing meals and baking pies for friends and loved ones. Elnora was retired from Panama Public Schools as a cook/supervisor where she was employed for 28 years. She enjoyed serving in the lunch line and visiting with the students. On Saturday nights she could be found watching RFD-TV and listening to Gaither Homecoming with her best friend and husband, Roy. While Elnora enjoyed crappie fishing, shopping, and playing chicken foot with the family, she especially loved watching birds and working in her flower garden.

Elnora is survived by her husband, Roy, of the home; three sons, Freddy and wife Lynette of Lebanon, OR; Steven and wife Nelda of Lake Fork, TX; Kenny and wife Debbie of Panama, OK; one daughter Monica and husband Jeff Suter of Burlington, KS; five grandchildren; Amanda Vineyard, Canton TX; Adam and wife Jenna, Canton TX; Leon and wife Katie, Sweet Home, OR; Kayla and fiancé Josh Mode, Howe, OK; Peyton and husband Parker Wedel, Kechi, KS; Lauren Suter, Burlington, KS; six great grandchildren; Kendall, Truett, Vince, Lexi, and Jaxon.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2022, at Evans Funeral Home in Poteau, OK with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Panama, OK. Elnora requested in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to the Poteau Valley Humane Society.

 

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