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Lora Luella (Burdg) Knox
Apr 30, 1915 - Nov 17, 2012
Submitted by:
Jo Aguirre
Published 11-21-12
Enid News and Eagle
ENID, Okla. — Lora L. Knox, 97, passed away Saturday, Nov. 17,
2012, at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center. She was born April
30, 1915, to Caskie and Fannie (Thomas) Burdg, east of
Hennessey, Okla.
She attended both Lone Star and Hennessey schools.
Lora married Calvin Knox in March 1946, and together owned and
operated Knox Apple Orchard until they retired and moved to Enid
in 1964.
Lora loved to work in her garden, was an avid collector of
antiques and made several beautiful velvet crazy quilts, many of
which were blue ribbon winners in the Garfield County Fair.
She was also an excellent cook, and many of her nieces and
nephews loved spending summers at “Aunt Lora’s” place in
Hennessey.
Lora is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Terry
Harwood; her favorite grandson, Steven Harwood; sister-in-law,
Vera Lou Burdg, all of Enid, as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Calvin;
brothers, Vernon, Clarence and Harvey; sister, Marie; and
stepdaughter, Betty Knox.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. today, Nov. 21, 2012, at
Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Sheila
Combs-Francis officiating. Interment will follow in Hennessey
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be
made to either American Diabetes Association
or American Cancer Society with the funeral home acting as
custodian of the funds.
Visit www.enidwecare.com for condolences.
(Submitted by family)
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