Mayme Irene Stapp

Published January 7, 2007

© Shawnee News Star

Mayme Irene Stapp

Mayme Irene {Lewis} Stapp, 88, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, January 4, at Sunset Estates, Tecumseh.

Mrs. Stapp was born near Pink, Oklahoma July 2, 1918, to Lora Elmo and Lucy Mae {Stevens} Lewis.

She married Charles Allen Stapp on August 24, 1940, in Tecumseh. He preceded her in death on December 5, 1960.

She became a licensed cosmetologist in July 1941 and worked as a beautician in Tecumseh for a few years.

Mrs. Stapp lived much of her adult life in Shawnee where she worked for many years for Chapman Insurance Agency. From 1973 to 1983 she oversaw the daily operation of Mayme's Miss & Mrs. for whom the business is named.

She was a member of the former Draper Street Methodist Church and more recently of Liberty Baptist Church. She also was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Murrow Chapter No. 464, and a charter member of the Cartwright Hi-Noon BPW.

In addition to her husband; her parents; a brother, William Elmo "Jack" Lewis, who was killed in World War II; a sister, Patsy Ann Lewis, and a nephew Barry Fleming preceded her in death.

She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Charlene and Ronald R. McClure of Tecumseh; and Cheryl Ann and Michael B. Lawson of Shawnee; sisters, Emma Orr of Marshall, Oklahoma; and Claudine Fleming of Oklahoma City; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Velda Lewis of Ardmore; grandsons, Ricky A. McClure and his wife, Colette, of Tecumseh; Michael R. McClure and his wife, Scottie, of Ada; and McKinley C. Lawson and his wife, Beth, of Boulder, Colorado; great-granddaughters, Taylor R. McClure of Tecumseh; Marleigh R. and Mayme M. McClure of Ada; great-grandson, Hayden B. McClure of Tecumseh; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cooper Funeral Home in Tecumseh with the Rev. Richard Zimmer officiating.

Following the service a private family burial will be held at Brown Cemetery, Pink, Oklahoma.

Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Alzheimer Resarch, 825 N.E. 13, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104.

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