In Memoriam : Elma Severn

Elma Severn Elma Mae Severn - age: 93
(January 12, 1918 to October 31, 2011 )
Resident of Valliant, Oklahoma

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Obituary:
Elma Severn, of Valliant, Oklahoma passsed from this life on October 31, 2011 at the age of 93 years, 9 months and 19 days. She was born January 12, 1918 in Glover, Oklahoma, the daughter of Oliver Clinton Whitfield and Ida Mae Merry Whitfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clint and Ida May (Merry)
Whitfield, her husband; Mark Severn Jr, one son; James E. Henry; one grandson; Randall Henry. one granddaughter; Tanya Henry, two great-granddaughters; Trista and Kayla Henry, two brothers; Lewis and Omagene Whitfield, one sister; Ouida Whitfield Carroll and an aunt; Edna May Gimlim.

Elma was a graduate of Southeastern State Teachers College. She was an avid educator for thirty years in Oklahoma and New Mexico Schools.
She served as a teacher, basketball coach, 4-H Leader and principal during this time.

She was an employee of the Department of Human Services for seven years. For five of those years she worked with the elderly.
The last two years were spent working through the court with delinquent children, foster homes and adoptions. Her training and schooling for this work were at Hissom School for the Impairied and Oklahoma University. She was a member of the National Retired Teachers Association and Oklahoma Education Association.
She was a longtime member of Southern Baptist Churches in which she served as a Sunday school teacher, Training Union Director, Sunday School
Superintendant and Womens Missionary Union Director. She was also a member of the National Association of Baptist Senior Adults.
According to her, there were no duties or work. Everything was a Godgiven privilege.
Elma leaves us with us these final words, "Love one another, Let not your hearts be altogether lonely. Now that the last reluctant words are said,
I take away my body and voice, But leave my heart with you instead". She leaves to cherish her memory, one son; Gene Henry and wife Sarah of Valliant, OK; one daughter, Marcella Dent and husband Tony of Stafford, Virginia; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren 5 great-great-grandchildren and a number of cousins, nieces, nephews and her church family.

Services were held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Valliant First Baptist Church with Reverend Mike Mings officiating. Intermentl followed in Denison Cemetery, Idabel, OK.





Meredith Rene Walton Stevens - November 1, 2011Contact this person Contact this person
I am truly sorry for Mrs. Severn's passing. May her memory be a blessing to all those who loved her.