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Jimmie Inez Duren age 90 of Purcell, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in Norman. She was born October 28, 1927 in Purcell. She was the 4th child of five children born to Ben Workman and Cybelle (Roberts) Workman.
Inez grew up in Purcell and attended Purcell schools. At age 14 she married the love of her life, Mitchell William Duren. They were married on Oct. 4, 1942 in Oklahoma City. Together Mitch and Inez raised two daughters, Chris and Karen. They moved to California in 1946 and while in California she attended nursing school at a Catholic Hospital to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse. In 1962 her family moved back to Purcell and Inez worked as an LPN until she retired in 1991. For many years she worked at the old Purcell Hospital and later at the new hospital. She worked for various Doctors, including Dr. Long, Dr. Rollins, Dr. McCurdy and Dr. Stone. After she retired she worked part time for Kimberly Home Health, at Joseph Harp and at the Norman Veterans Center.
Inez loved her profession and was a great nurse. She loved people and they loved her. She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Purcell. Throughout her life, she enjoyed working crossword puzzles, playing bingo and chasing grandkids.
She was preceded in death by:
Parents,
Ben and Belle Workman;
Husband,
Mitch Duren on July 30, 2002;
Infant brother,
William Ben Workman,
Two adult brothers,
Nolan and Doyle Workman;
One sister,
Mavis Stephens;
A son-in-law,
Preston Nichols;
A great granddaughter, Emily Andrews;
She is survived by:
Two daughters,
Chris Guffey of Norman,
Karen Nichols of Goldsby,
Four granddaughters,
Sherri Nix and husband Kelly of Norman,
Angie Goldsby and husband Chris of Goldsby,
Kimber Andrews and husband James Paul of Washington,
Julie Wofford of Purcell.
Eight great grandchildren, Taylor Goldsby
of Goldsby, Garrett Goldsby and wife Jill of Goldsby, Bailey Goldsby of
Goldsby, Jarod Andrews of Washington, Rylee Andrews of Washington, Halle
Andrews of Washington, Sam Wofford of Purcell and Madison Nix of Norman.
One great great grandson,
Creed Barrett of Goldsby.
One brother-in-law,
Jimmy Dale Duren and wife Shirley of Wichita, Kansas;
Funeral Service
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
2:00 PM
Wilson-Little
Funeral Home
127 S. Canadian
Purcell, Oklahoma 73080
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