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Thelma SISSOM July 2011 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
OBITUARY
Funeral services for Thelma L. Sissom, 74, Kremlin, were held Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the Kremlin Community United Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Harvey officiating. Committal prayers and interment followed in Kremlin Cemetery under the direction of the Amy Stittsworth Funeral Service.
Thelma was born in Ralston, Oklahoma on March 27, 1937. She was the daughter of Walter Edward and Edith McCray Avants. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, June 15, 2011 at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center. She moved with her family to Cleveland, Oklahoma where she was educated. Thelma married Raymond Sissom in Ralston, on November 4, 1953. They moved to Compton, California and moved back to Oklahoma in 1956. They had lived in several cities throughout Oklahoma, and retired to Kremlin in 1972. Thelma worked as a CMA at Sunnyside Center, Clean Clothes Rental and also at Great Lakes Carbon. She also owned and operated a cafe in Hunter. Thelma was a member of Kremlin Community United Methodist Church where she was the Chair of the Church Administrative Board until she became ill . She was also a member of United Methodist Women, and Roadrunners Car Club where, over the years, held all offices.
Thelma is survived by her husband, Raymond of the residence; sons, Floyd and wife Betty Sissom of Kremlin, Oklahoma, Raymond and Maressa Sissom of Enid; daughter, Kathy Sissom of Kremlin; seven grandchildren, twenty-one-great-grandchildren; three brothers; five sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be made in Thelma's memory to Kremlin Cemetery through the funeral home.
Raymond SISSOM © Stittsworth Funeral Services 04-2017 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
Funeral services for Raymond Sissom, 81, Kremlin, will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Kremlin Community United Methodist Church with Pastor Dane Lemmons officiating. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Kremlin Cemetery under the kind guidance of the Amy Stittsworth Funeral Service.
Raymond attended school in Cleveland, Oklahoma where he was active in 4-H. Immediately after school, Raymond married Thelma L. Avants in Ralston on November 4, 1953 She preceded him in passing on June 15, 2011. They moved to Compton, California only to move back to Oklahoma in 1956. They lived in several cities throughout Oklahoma, retiring to Kremlin in 1972. They were members of Kremlin Community United Methodist Church. Raymond held many jobs through the years; service station attendant, police officer, roustabout but his favorite was farm laborer. He worked many years for farmers in the Kremlin area. He thoroughly enjoyed working the fields and planting crops and after retiring continued working his garden and planting his crops.
Raymond served in the Oklahoma National Guard.
Survivors include sons, Floyd and wife Betty Sissom of Kremlin, Raymond and wife Maressa Sissom of Enid; daughter, Kathy Sissom of Kremlin; seven grandchildren, twenty-two-great-grandchildren, and sister Carlene Ross of Tishomingo.
Raymond was preceded in passing by his wife, Thelma, his parents and three brothers.
Remembrances may be shared online at www.stittsworthfuneralservices.com.
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