Velma Irene Whittet
February 15, 1912 - March 25, 2010
Velma Irene, daughter of Mary Katherine (Murrow) and Arthur Henry Paris was born south of Dacoma, Oklahoma on February 15, 1912. She passed away at the Share Convalescent Home on March 25, 2010 at the age of 98 years, 1 month and 10 days. She attended the Red Bird Rural Grade School. Velma worked on the farm and helped the neighbors. In 1943 she worked at the College cafeteria; in 1953 she went to the Alva General Hospital working as a nurse aid. Miss Paris was married to Charles Lewis (Bud) Whittet on Easter Sunday, the 1st of April 1956. Mr. Whittet passed away on August 10, 1984. Following their marriage they lived in Dacoma for a year. In 1957 they moved to Alva. In 1972 Velma went to work for Dr. John Simon and retired in 1984. She was a member of the Alva Wesleyan Church and the Missionary Society. Mrs. Whittet was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Minerva Simmons and Maxine Veley; four brothers, Darl, Verlin, Merlin and Henry. Velma is survived by a sister, Bertha Garberich, and a brother, DeVerl and his wife Luana, all of Enid; two sister-in-laws Evelyn Paris and Floy Whittet; a brother-in-law, Wayne Leamon; three special friends, Gary, Jayci and Chase Wehrenberg; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends PDF Printable Version
Velma Irene, daughter of Mary Katherine (Murrow) and Arthur Henry Paris was born south of Dacoma, Oklahoma on February 15, 1912. She passed away at the Share Convalescent Home on March 25, 2010 at the age of 98 years, 1 month and 10 days. She... View Obituary & Service Information