Willis Andrew Amend, 97, was born May 16, 1893 in Vinita to S.L. and
Mary Knoff Amend and died Thursday in Erick Nursin Home. He moved with
his parents to Vernon, Texas then on to the Hamburg community. On Aug
15, 1933 he married Nancy Eveline Lawson in Arnett. They lived in
Reydon until 1945 when they moved to Erick. He attended the Baptist
Church. He was a veteran of World War I and active member of the
Disabled American Veterans. He was active in farming and ranching.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife in 1970, one sister
and two brothers. Survivors are: his daughter, Maxine Wright of
Reydon; four grandchildren; Jimmy Edwards, Erick; Donnie Wright,
Brenda Hawkins and David Wright, all of Reydon; five great
grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted
at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Reydon First Baptist Church with Morris
Cook officiating. Interment will follow in White Rose Cemetery,
Redyon, Roger Mills County, OK, under direction of Rose chapel Funeral
service.