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Norma Jean Gilbert returned to her heavenly home on April 4, 2018, in Enid.
Norma is survived by her daughter, Carol Angel (Underwood) of Enid; her granddaughters, Carissa and Alyson Angel, both of Oklahoma City; and her close friend Worry Hays of Enid.
She is preceded in death by her parents M.D. and Cuba Hoover of Enid; her first husband, Kenneth Underwood of Maysville; and her husband Jimmy Gilbert of Enid.
Norma was born February 19, 1935, in Enid to M.D. and Cuba (Brown) Hoover. She graduated from Spring Valley Elementary, Emerson Jr. High, and Enid High School.
She also graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1956. Later, she received a Master's Degree in Home Economics. Norma had the honor of being the only Garfield County Fair Queen in 1951.
She married Kenneth Duane Underwood in 1956. She began working for ONG as a home economics instructor. The couple then returned to the Enid area where Norma began her lengthy career as a school teacher in Lacey, Waukomis, and finally Enid High School, retiring in 1995 after 26 years.
Norma was an avid reader and lover of history. Norma also had a love of horses, including her beloved thoroughbred race horses.
She was an active and dedicated member of Enid's First United Methodist Church and often volunteered at Enid's district attorney's office. She was a Kappa Delta Alumni and a member of the Enid PEO organization. She was a faithful DEMOCRAT.
A Celebration of Life service is 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randy Mitchell officiating.
The family will receive friends 4-5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2018, at the funeral home. Cremation and service are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodians of the funds.
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