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Jessie Detamore

Jessie Detamore, 94, of Oklahoma City, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2001. She was born April 19, 1907 in Skullyville. She was a retired nurse. She loved to shop at Wal-Mart and loved her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Lee Detamore; a son, Joe Detamore; a twin sister; and a son-in-law, Robert Sisco.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Eugenia and Roy Whistle of Midwest City; three sons and daughters-in-law, Troy and Betty Detamore of Texoma, Tom and Judy Detamore of Moore and John and Mary Detamore of Oklahoma City; one daughter-in-law, Betty Detamore of Spiro; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; and a host of beloved friends.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau with the Rev. Larry Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Shady Point Cemetery under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.