Emmett Earl & Betty Lou (McMennamy) Atwood
Tombstone Photo
Nowata Memorial Cemetery
Nowata County, Oklahoma
Photos © Dennis Wilson |
Mar 1, 1942 - Jun 1 2017
Obit for Emmett posted by: Ann Weber
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STUMPFF FUNERAL HOME
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Charles, Elbert, and Joe; 2 sisters, Clara Nell and one other. Also, Grandbaby Little Richard and his Son James Glenn Atwood.
His only surviving sibling is Mildred Johnson.
On January 26, 1961, he married his love Betty Lou McMennamy, they were
married 56 years. Emmett and Betty Lou were married at the young ages of
16 and 15 before Emmett departed for the war. Emmett and Betty had 5
children, Rick Atwood, James Glenn Atwood, Mary Morgan, son-in-law Rick
Morgan, Jerry Atwood, Denise Vance and son-in-law Bryan Vance. He has 13
grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Emmett began his career as a carpenter and worked diligently until he
and Betty created their Own home building company-“Homes By Betty” . He
was a prominent Home Builder helping to grow the communities of Owasso,
Collinsville, and Oologah. He often gave back to the community, even
assisting and purchasing a drug dog. He enjoyed his many days on his
Ranch working cattle, riding horses, going to the sell barn and laughing
at which farm animal Betty would get attached to next. He enjoyed being
outside, loved Country music, Football, John Wayne and any western
movies or books, and of Course His beloved Dallas Cowboys. Later in Life
he grew very fond of the Oologah Mustang Football team. He was a
believer in Christ, A loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great
Grand Father.
He will be missed Dearly……..WE LOVE YOU!!!!
Obit for Betty posted by
Ann Weber
Nov 5, 1943 - Jan 4, 2020
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Betty Lou Atwood, 76, of Delaware, Oklahoma, died Saturday, January 4,
2020.
Betty was born November 5, 1943 in Bokchito, Oklahoma to parents Fount
and Katherine (Holmes)Smith. She was a graduate of Haworth High School.
She married Emmett Earl Atwood on January 26, 1961. He preceded her in
death on June 1, 2017. The couple owned and operated Homes by Betty,
land development, tractor services and investment property services. She
also worked as a real estate agent/broker. She was also a homemaker and
cared for her children plus many other “adopted” children.
Betty was always by Emmett’s side in every adventure, from building
houses, working the farm, riding horses and traveling their favorite
Talimena Drive to go back home. She was the ultimate “fan” of her
grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved the Oologah Mustangs
and cheered from the stands for many a grandkid. She supported them
through Boy Scouts, Cheerleading, softball, basketball, football, band
and choir. You would often find Betty watching the deer on the farm,
sitting at the cemetery to be with Dad doing her puzzle books and
calling her kids, before 7pm, of course, because everyone knew that is
when her mother would be calling her.
She was a wife, mom, Nannie, believer in Christ, and ALL of the family’s
biggest fan!
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Atwood; father Fount
and son James Glynn Atwood; grandson Richard Lee Morgan; stepfathers
Bill Long and Jessie Smith and brothers Fred, Rick and David Smith.
Betty is survived by her mother Kathryn; children Rick Atwood and
companion Kim, Mary Morgan and husband Richard, Jerry Atwood and
companion Tara Dymon and Denise Vance and husband Bryan; siblings Jerry,
Kenny McMennamy, Rev. Doyle Long, Dalton Long, Jamie, Nancy, Curt Smith;
numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and
friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 8, 2020 from 9am to 6pm at Stumpff
Nowata Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January
9, 2020 at 11:30am at Harbor Church in Oologah with interment to follow
at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Community
Action Resource in Nowata, Oklahoma or the Oologah School Athletic
Department.
We love you Mom! Tell Dad that we miss him!
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