Patsy Ruth Parker Wharton

© Enid News and Eagle

01-04-2015

Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid News and Eagle

A private service for Patsy Ruth Wharton was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2014, at Wharton Funeral Chapel, Alva. The Rev. Ron Pingelton, Pastor of Alva First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), officiated. Interment was in Alva Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements were by Wharton Funeral Chapel, Alva.

Patsy Ruth, daughter of Susie Esther (Conway) and Harry E. Parker, was born on the farm two miles east of Avard, Okla., on Aug. 30, 1926. She passed away on the 29th of December 2014, at the age of 88 years 3 months and 29 days.

She graduated from Avard High School with the class of 1944. Patsy attended Enid General Hospital School of Nursing under a WWII G.I. Bill to obtain her Registered Nurse Certificate and graduated in 1947.

She came back to Alva and worked at the Alva General Hospital on 14th Street after graduation. She also worked at Share Medical Center.

Ms. Parker was married to Robert Samuel Wharton at her parent’s farm on Aug. 7, 1951. To their marriage three children were born, Patricia Ann, Robert Alan and Robyn Sue.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Esther Reiman and Marvel Bixler; and four brothers, John, Robert, Harold and Raymond.

Patsy is survived by her husband, Bob of the home; two daughters and their husbands, Patty and Kelly Pulliam of Alva, and Robyn and Mike Dunkleberger of Bartlesville; a son and his wife, Alan and Coletta of Alva; a brother and his wife, Virgil and Lydia Parker of Avard; seven grandchildren, Kasady Bradford, Christopher Wharton and wife Britni, Kade Pulliam, Kilicia Wharton and fiancé Nick Spaulding, Kieara Johnson and husband Landon, and Micah and Rebecca Dunkleberger; six great-grandchildren, Breya, Brylee, Briston and Christopher Jr. Wharton, Kellen Bradford and Keagan Johnson; and also a number of nieces nephews and other relatives and friends.

At her request, the service was private.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Northwestern Oklahoma State University School of Nursing.

Condolences may be made at www.whartonfuner alchapel.com.

(Submitted by family)

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