|
| |
Billie Jayne Lewellin LeForce © Enid News and Eagle 06-27-2014 Submitted by: Glenn
|
ENID, OK — Billie Jayne LeForce passed on to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by family, on June 25, 2014. She had just celebrated her 71st birthday.
She was born June 23, 1943, to Ethel and Billy Lawellin of Nash, Okla. She was the fourth daughter and Billy was insistent she would be a boy. When she arrived on that summer day very much a girl, the name they had chosen, William Jay, wasn’t going to work. Obviously, that would not do for this little girl, and that is how Billie Jayne got her unique name.
Billie Jayne met Henry C. LeForce, of Nash, in high school. They both went on to attend Oklahoma State University, where she received a degree in biology. While at OSU she was a member of the Orange and Black Quill, served on Student Senate and the Independence Women’s Residence Council.
On July 11, 1964, Billie Jayne and Henry were married at Nash Baptist Church.
Henry C. and Billie Jayne moved to Augusta, Ga., where Henry C. was stationed in the Army and Billie Jayne taught high school biology.
They moved back to Pond Creek in 1966, to raise their children on the family farm. Even though she left teaching behind in Georgia – her teaching spirit never left. Billie Jayne would take every opportunity to teach those around her, it was a passion she never lost. One of the many teaching opportunities she loved was serving as den mother for several years. Another passion of hers was playing the organ — she played for the Nash Baptist Church for many years. You would find her most days gardening or reading through her Bible.
She is survived by her husband, Henry C. LeForce; two sisters, Ethel Fern Hildinger and Betty Ann Reed; her three children, Randall and Cyndi LeForce, H. Jefferson and Dorrie LeForce, and Jennifer and Glenn Roush. She was the proud grandmother of three boys, Will and Matthew LeForce, and Deason Roush.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Helen Lee Stevens.
Funeral service will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Enid, Okla., on Monday, June 30, 2014, at 2 p.m. Graveside will be held at Pond Creek Cemetery following the funeral service. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at Wilson Funeral Home in Pond Creek, Okla.
Memorials may be made to: Oklahoma Bible Academy (Enid, Okla.), Integris Bass Baptist (Enid, Okla.) or the charity of your choice.
(Submitted by family)
Henry Cephus LeForce © Enid News and Eagle 02-22-2015 Submitted by: Glenn
© Enid News and Eagle
Henry Cephus LeForce passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at the age of 74, surrounded by his family.
Henry was born Dec. 19, 1940, in Enid, Okla., to Henry S. and Betty Ann LeForce.
He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1963, with a degree in agricultural economics.
He married Billie Jayne Lawellin, his high school sweetheart, on July 11, 1964.
He served in the Army as first lieutenant for two years, then returned to northwest Oklahoma to farm and ranch.
Henry enjoyed engaging with his community. He was an Eagle Scout and received an American Farmer Degree from Future Farmers of America.
While at OSU he was a member of Beta Theta Pi. He sat on the Board of Directors at Integris Bass Baptist Memorial Hospital and the Boy Scouts Great Salt Plains Council Executive Board. He also enjoyed his time as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Nash, Okla. In 2012, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Hereford Association Hall of Fame.
Henry is survived by three children, their spouses and three grandchildren: Randy and Cyndi LeForce and their sons, Will and Matthew; Jeff and Dorrie LeForce; and Jennifer and Glenn Roush and their son, Deason.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Jayne LeForce; his parents, Henry S. and Betty Ann LeForce; and brother, Benjamin LeForce.
A funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Enid, Okla. Graveside service will follow immediately at Pond Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Wilson Funeral Home, Pond Creek, Okla.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Integris Bass Baptist Health Center or the Boy Scouts of America, Cimarron Council. The family would like to thank the caregivers with Integris Health System for their care.
(Submitted by family)
|Pond Creek Cemetery Page| |Grant County Cemetery Page| |Home|
This site may be freely linked, but not duplicated in any way without consent.
All rights reserved! Commercial use of material within this site is prohibited!
© 2000-2024 Oklahoma CemeteriesThe information on this site is provided free for the purpose of researching your genealogy. This material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, for your own research, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The information contained in this site may not be copied to any other site without written "snail-mail" permission. If you wish to have a copy of a donor's material, you must have their permission. All information found on these pages is under copyright of Oklahoma Cemeteries. This is to protect any and all information donated. The original submitter or source of the information will retain their copyright. Unless otherwise stated, any donated material is given to Oklahoma Cemeteries to make it available online. This material will always be available at no cost, it will always remain free to the researcher.