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Floyd & Murta Bell (McAnelly) Catcher
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Obit for Murta
Oct 24, 1933 - Mar 15, 2018

ŠThe Stilwell Democrat Journal

Wednesday, Mar 21,2018

Submitted by Jan Grooms

Services honoring the life of Murta Bell Catcher were held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial followed at Ewing Chapel Cemetery, Stilwell, Oklahoma.

Murta was born in Davidson, Arkansas on October 24, 1933 to William and Missouri (Young) McAnelly. Murta passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the age of 84.

Murta married Floyd Catcher and their union was blessed with six children. Murta was a wonderful wife and mother. She adored her family and loved spending time with them.  Murta was the ultimate homemaker. She was the second oldest of 10 siblings so she was always taking care of others. Murta loved cooking and was an excellent baker. Her hot rolls were amazing.

Murta loved nature and enjoyed the outdoors, especially if she was fishing. She loved fishing and was quite the fisherwoman! Murta was a creative writer and enjoyed writing about her family and the many adventures of her great life. Murta also had a talent for crotcheting. It was her wish to wrap all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in one of her handmade afghans as a token of her love.
 

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125 or to the National Kidney Foundation, Finance Dept. 30 E. 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.
 

Murta is survived by, Children, Linda McCormick, Sapulpa, OK; William F. Catcher and wife Donna, Broken Arrow, OK; Brenda Bowling and husband Ray, Glenpool, OK; Barbara Catcher and Deb Frier, Collinsville, OK; Vernon Catcher and wife Regina, Broken Arrow, OK; 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren
 

Murta was preceded in death by her parents, husband Floyd, son Justin, grandson Casey Lawrence, Kenneth Fish, great grandson Jace Farrar, 2 brothers and 1 sister.
 
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