Jolene Gay Ashpaugh
Born: February 20, 1933
Died: April 14, 2013
Jolene Gay Ashpaugh, 80, passed on April 14, 2013. She was born February 20, 1933, in Piedmont, OK, to Charles David and Ethel (Hawkins) Albin.
Jolene married the love of her life, Lorin Arthur “Corky” Ashpaugh April 14, 1951. Their 62nd wedding anniversary was celebrated with her asking him "You want to get married?" "Yes, honey" - and at sunset, she passed from his hands to the Lord’s loving arms.
Jolene made her 30 year career at Western Electric (AT&T). She loved close friends and was proud of her job as Electronic Specialist.
Jolene and Corky made their home in Guthrie, OK. They enjoyed traveling, Moose Lodge events, traveling, gardening, cooking, and celebrating all holidays with family; prioritizing faith, family, and friends and sharing life lessons, love, and prayer.
Jolene is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Laverne David Albin, and sister, Juanelle Dreesen, and great-grandson, Tristen Ashpaugh.
She is survived by her husband, Lorin, of the home and three children, Sharon Ann Ashpaugh and husband Rene Kifer of Oklahoma City, OK, Ronald Lee Ashpaugh and wife, Loraine of Guthrie, and David Arthur Ashpaugh and wife, Danna of Norman, OK. They cherished their grandchildren: Jason and Jarod Meeks; Toni Kifer; Scott, Jamie, and Jake Ashpaugh; and Micah and Nicole Ashpaugh and great-grandchildren: Mercedes Meeks, Eli Ashpaugh, and Carter Ashpaugh.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, April 19, 2013, at Smith Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Summit View Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home, Guthrie.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a church or charity of your choice.
Visitation will be Thursday, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
"Memories"
"Growing Up"
Jolene Ashpaugh
One of the most memorable things in my life when I was a small child growing up, was that every Saturday, Mama took her crates of eggs to Kamps Grocery Store, off Classen and sold them. We sold grade A dairy milk to Bordens, which a milk truck came to our farm every morning and picked up our milk. After Mama sold the eggs, she and we three kids drove to downtown Oklahoma City and walked all of "Main Street", shopping. We had streetcars on Main Street and elevators in all the stores. The elevator was operated by a person and they would step out of the car and say "Going Up" ! Going Up! Same when we came back down, Down, Please! Downtown Oklahoma City was a hustle - bustle city and very busy. Every Easter, Mama bought herself a new hat to wear to church and we three kids always got new complete outfits and shoes to wear. We had special clothes and shoes to wear to church only and school. When we got home from school we changed into everyday clothes. We shopped mostly at Penny’s, Sears, Montgomery Ward, Grants (Variety Store), Kress (In those days there was a long glass candy counter with all kinds of assorted candy). Also fresh roasted peanuts. On the way home, if it was summer, we would buy a 50 pound block of ice to make homemade ice cream. Mostly banana, fresh peach, or strawberry. Mama always had a garden in the spring and then we went to the market (Farmers) in Oklahoma City (where people brought in trucks of fresh produce to sell) same place as it is today , only it was a much larger area, then. We would buy a couple of bushels of peaches for Mama to can. Potatoes was kept in the cellar , preserved with lime.
Most of my grades, one through eight was at Cleveland Country School. Every morning we pledged allegiance, repeated the Lord’s Prayer, and sang a patriotic song. For a fund raiser, once a year, we held a "Box Supper" which consisted of all the girls decorating their box in "crate paper", and filling it full of good food. Mama always cooked fresh fried chicken, small bunch of grapes, potato chips, and either homemade pie or cake for Nell and my box. The boxes are auctioned off and all the boys would bid on them, with the highest buying the box and then would get to eat with the girl that brought the box.
We attended a country church (Hopewell Baptist Church) in Edmond. I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour at a young age and was baptized in a farm pond across the road from my church. I graduated from Guthrie High School in 1951 and my favorite subjects was Shorthand, Typing and Bookkeeping (making A’s).
At fifteen years of age, I started dating Cork. We went to a lot of outdoor theater movies on Northwest Expressway, roller skated in Britton, Criterian indoor theater in Oklahoma City. We had a lot of parties in those days, played games and ate ice cream and cake.
Before I graduated, I was deeply in love with the man of my dreams, so I chose marriage over college and we have three wonderful children.
As a electronic specialist, I retired from AT&T with thirty years of service. Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.
Enthusiasm is excitement with inspiration, motivation & a pinch of creativity. Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Cork and I have the most wonderful family and love each and every one of them very much. We are blessed in many ways.
Without the love and guidance of God, we could not have accomplished these years of MEMORIES.
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