Carolyn "Sue" Birch Schmidt gained her heavenly wings on September 12, 2023. She was born on December 11, 1942 to Archibald Harl Birch and Imogene Campbell-Stephenson Birch in Anadarko, OK.
Sue graduated from Verden High School, Verden, OK in 1960. That same year she married Verlin Ray Schmidt in Chickasha, OK.
Early on, Sue worked alongside her husband in their butcher shop. Later on, she went to cosmetology school and became a men's hair stylist, She first worked out of The Clipper Ship in Chickasha, OK but then she opened her own shop, Shear Dimensions in Anadarko, OK and then was later joined by her brother Gerald, also a barber. Sue also held various positions working for the Wichita Tribe.
Sue was survived by one sister, Thedis V. Mitchell of Weatherford, OK; Four sons and One daughter ; Lonnie Ray Schmidt of Oklahoma City, OK; Teresa Lynn Stockard of Anadarko, OK; Gary Don Schmidt of Anadarko, OK ; Dustin Wayne Schmidt of Anadarko, OK; Alan Harl Schmidt of Anadarko, OK; and a multitude of GrandChildren, Great GrandChildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by; Both of her parents; Her husband; One son, David Lynn Mason of Jones, OK, Two brothers, Ronnie Birch and Gerald Birch both of Anadarko, OK; One son in law and Two granddaughters Chasity Stockard and Jessica Stockard all of Anadarko, OK.
Thanks to; Special Friend, Linda Poolaw, Anadarko, OK; Special Granddaughters, Lindsay Messer of Oklahoma City, OK, Danja Jantz of Chickasha, OK, Lindsay Doby of Cement, OK, Special Nieces Debra Lonewolf and Claudia Spybuck both of Anadarko, OK
Services will be Monday September 18, 2023 at the Wichita & Affiliated Community Building at 11:00 am following with the Graveside Services at Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko, OK.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, Sept. 18, 2023
Wichita and Affiliated Community Building
Anadarko, OK
Interment: Monday, Sept. 18, 2023
Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, OK
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, Sept 17, 2023
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Anadarko, OK