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Marilyn Darlene (Norton)
Updegraff
Oct 10, 1953 - Jun 28, 2025
Posted by Martha Reddout
© Marietta Monitor
11 July 2025, Page 4
(permission granted)
Marilyn Darlene Norton Updegraff was born October 10, 1953, in Marietta
to William Virgil and Maggie (Riddle) Norton. She was the sixth child
born into a loving family that valued time spent together on both the
Norton and Riddle sides. She passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Marilyn attended school in Marietta and later in Tishomingo, graduating
from Tishomingo High School in 1972. On November 30, 1979, she married
Terry Joe Updegraff. The first few years of their marriage Terry worked
offshore in Louisiana. Their first son, Jeremy, was born in Dallas in
June of 1980, and their youngest son, Matthew, was born in Ardmore in
1986.
Marilyn had a dedicated career as a secretary with the Oklahoma State
Highway Department, where she worked for 37 years before retiring. She
loved her family deeply and especially enjoyed spending time with her
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Virgil and Maggie
Norton; her husband, Terry Joe Updegraff; brother, Larry Norton; and
sister, Linda Gayle Norton.
Marilyn is survived by her sons, Jeremy Updegraff and wife April and
Matthew Updegraff and wife Kelsey; siblings, Louis Norton, Jerry Norton
and wife Lili, and Ronnie Norton and wife Barbara; sister-in-law, Carol
Norton; grandchildren, Jeremiah Updegraff, Emerald Updegraff, Tierra
Updegraff, Noah Updegraff, and Rylee Updegraff; close friend, Wayne
Lemons; and many other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3 at DeArman-Clark
Funeral Home Chapel, Tishomingo, with Pastor Stuart Bailey officiating.
Interment followed at the Tishomingo Cemetery.
Online guest book: dearmanfuneralhome.com
A photo of Mrs. Updegraff was included in this obituary.
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