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Mary Fern Woodruff
January 10, 1930 — March 27, 2020
Mary Fern House Woodruff was born to parents A.G. and Flora (Clancy) House on January 10th, 1930. She passed from this life on March 27, 2020 at the age of 90.
Mary Fern grew up outside of Carter, Oklahoma where her father farmed and her mother was a Homemaker. She was the oldest of four children. Mary Fern graduated from Carter High School in 1948. On August 7, 1949, Mary Fern married Melvin Woodruff at her parents home. To this union three children were born. Together they farmed and sold cream and eggs for extra income. The family operated an AMPI dairy for more than 29 years where they milked as many to 100 head of cows twice a day until 1986.
Mary Fern was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She and Melvin celebrated 68 years of marriage together. They enjoyed traveling together and especially their trips to Branson where she always made a point to see Shoji Tabuchi. Mary Fern was known for her wonderful cakes and pies that she made for her friends and family. She was a very talented seamstress and she enjoyed playing rook with her good friends in the community. Mary Fern instilled a love of God in her family. She was a life long member of the Church of Christ. Mary Fern will be remembered for her quick-wit and candor, but especially her love for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Preceded in death by her Husband: Melvin Woodruff, Oldest Son: Gary Lynn Woodruff, Parents: A.G. & Flora House and Sister: Dorothy Jean Bloomer.
Survivors include:
Children: Alvin Woodruff & wife Anita of Watonga, OK
Marita McKee & husband Ronnie of Cordell, OK
Daughter-in-law: Leslie Woodruff of Carnegie, OK
Grandchildren: Andra Speerbrecher & husband Shannon
Stefannye Prange & husband Tye
April Woodruff
Tiffany Robison & husband Dwight
Todd Woodruff & wife Christine
Justin McKee & wife Michele
Angela Hanes & husband Ryan
Ryan McKee & wife Amber
11 Great-Grandchildren
Sister: Frances Sue Stowers
Brother: Richard House
Numerous nieces, nephews and friends
Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m., March 31, 2020
Sappington Chapel
Cowden, Oklahoma
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2020
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home
Cordell, Oklahoma
Mary Fern grew up outside of Carter, Oklahoma where her father farmed and her mother was a Homemaker. She was the oldest of four children. Mary Fern graduated from Carter High School in 1948. On August 7, 1949, Mary Fern married Melvin Woodruff at her parents home. To this union three children were born. Together they farmed and sold cream and eggs for extra income. The family operated an AMPI dairy for more than 29 years where they milked as many to 100 head of cows twice a day until 1986.
Mary Fern was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She and Melvin celebrated 68 years of marriage together. They enjoyed traveling together and especially their trips to Branson where she always made a point to see Shoji Tabuchi. Mary Fern was known for her wonderful cakes and pies that she made for her friends and family. She was a very talented seamstress and she enjoyed playing rook with her good friends in the community. Mary Fern instilled a love of God in her family. She was a life long member of the Church of Christ. Mary Fern will be remembered for her quick-wit and candor, but especially her love for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Preceded in death by her Husband: Melvin Woodruff, Oldest Son: Gary Lynn Woodruff, Parents: A.G. & Flora House and Sister: Dorothy Jean Bloomer.
Survivors include:
Children: Alvin Woodruff & wife Anita of Watonga, OK
Marita McKee & husband Ronnie of Cordell, OK
Daughter-in-law: Leslie Woodruff of Carnegie, OK
Grandchildren: Andra Speerbrecher & husband Shannon
Stefannye Prange & husband Tye
April Woodruff
Tiffany Robison & husband Dwight
Todd Woodruff & wife Christine
Justin McKee & wife Michele
Angela Hanes & husband Ryan
Ryan McKee & wife Amber
11 Great-Grandchildren
Sister: Frances Sue Stowers
Brother: Richard House
Numerous nieces, nephews and friends
Graveside Service: 2:00 p.m., March 31, 2020
Sappington Chapel
Cowden, Oklahoma
Visitation: 1:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2020
Ray and Martha's Funeral Home
Cordell, Oklahoma
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