Saturday, October 15, 2011
Selma Charlene [Harkins] Stratton
Selma Charlene Harkins Stratton of Ardmore, Oklahoma, was called home
by the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2011. There to welcome her were
her parents, Harrison and Annie Harkins, husband, Charles Leonard
Stratton, brothers, Marvin and Grady Harkins and grandson, Charles L.
Stratton III "Trey".
Selma was born on Aug. 24, 1922 southwest of Plainview School in
Ardmore, Oklahoma. Moving to Blanchard and then to Ft Cobb where she
met and married her husband, Leonard Stratton, of 61 years.
Selma and Leonard were married on Thanksgiving in 1940. Together their
lives took them to several places in Oklahoma, including Clinton,
Bristow, Sapulpa, Seminole, Chandler, Drumright and Ardmore. Selma
lived her life serving her family as a homemaker. She enjoyed
gardening, sewing and she will be remembered as the "Best Cook Ever"
by those that had the pleasure of sampling her talent. Selma was an
avid Ranger fan, and even in her last days listened to her team
compete in the playoffs. She was a dedicated member to her church,
First Baptist of Ardmore. Even when she could no longer attend, she
would listen faithfully on the TV or radio every Sunday morning. Selma
was the essence of grace, hardly spoke a word of negativity and
genuinely cared for all who came into her presence.
She will be cherished and deeply missed by many, including her
daughters, Lyndia King and husband, Larry of Shawnee, Patricia Johnson
of Ardmore, and son Charles Leonard Stratton II "Buddy" and wife Vicki
of Austin, TX. Grandchildren Loree Hopkins [Eric], Alan King
[Connie], Robert Johnson, Riley J. Stratton [Adrienne] and Callie
Stratton Farrar (Charles), Great-grandchildren, Heather Acock
[Corbin], Clint and Bryan Hopkins, Taylor, Lauren, Morgan and Quaid
King; Heaven and Zachary Farrar and Taryn and Talon Stratton,
Great-great granddaughter, Belle Acock.
The family is grateful to the staff at Elmbrook Suites in Ardmore, the
4th floor nurses and palliative care team at Mercy Memorial and
Crosstimbers Hospice.
Graveside services will be 11:00 A. M., Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at
the Oak Grove Cemetery in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma. Dr. Alton Fannin will
officiate. Services are under the direction of Fort Cobb Funeral Home,
Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.
Memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care Team at Mercy
Memorial in Ardmore.
Condolences may be sent to the family at smithfuneralservices.com. |
