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Lucille Velma (Ford) & Fred Wayland Windham
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Pioneer Cemetery
Hext, Beckham County, Oklahoma

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Obit for Lucille posted by Jo Aguirre
Dec 2, 1916 - Jul 25, 2020

Mercer-Adams Funeral Service
(permission granted)

Lucille Velma Ford Windham, longtime resident of Oklahoma City, died on July 25, at the age of 103

Lucille was born on December 2, 1916 in Beckham County near Sayre, Oklahoma to Walter Cynthia Ford and Lucinda Lakey Ford. Lucille married Fred Waylon Windham July 5, 1947. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary before his death in 2002. They had one son, David, who died in 2005.

Lucille attended Sayre Junior College and went to nursing school in Enid, Oklahoma. During World War II she was part of the Army Specialized Training Division in the War Department at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Lucille’s career as the Veterans Administrative Officer in Oklahoma City was long-lasting and fulfilling. At the end of her 18-year tenure, she had been involved with the first open heart surgery, kidney dialysis and research where she worked in tandem with many doctors and projects.

During Lucille’s life, she and Fred were lead to work with the youth at church. They would often take the youth on lake trips and teach them to swim, ski and enjoy God’s goodness. As they began to have grandchildren, they spread this love of the outside with them and, as a result, many amazing memories were born.

Lucille and Fred were always involved in charitable institutions. Their favorite became Good Shepherd. Lucille continued volunteering and donating to Good Shepherd until the very end of her life. Another institute that they supported was the George W. Truett Theological Seminary. Before Lucille’s passing, she brought to fruition their long-time dream and desire for their family to be a part of this endowed scholarship fund both in name and in practical application. Lucille continued as an active and faithful member of First Baptist Church of Oklahoma City.


Her memory will be cherished by grandchildren, Doniece Windham Wilson and husband Charles, David and Laurie Windham, Paul Windham, and Mark and Manuela Windham; seven great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; plus many extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, and siblings.

There will be a viewing Tuesday, July 27 from 9-9 at Mercer-Adams Funeral Home in Bethany, OK.

The Celebration of Life ceremony will be a graveside service on Wednesday, July 29, 11:00am at Pioneer Cemetery near Erick, OK.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to The Good Shepherd charity or a food bank near you.
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Obit for Fred rewritten by Jo Aguirre
Nov 10, 1915 - Mar 19, 2002  

A memorial service for Fred W Windham was held at Louise Prichard Chapel of First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, at 10:00 am. Saturday, March 23, 2002.

Burial will follow in Pioneer  Cemetery near Sayre. 

Fred born November 10, 1915 to Joe Shelby and Myrtle Hooper Windham near Sayre, Oklahoma and died at his home , Tuesday March 18, 2002 at the age of 86.

He married Lucille Ford July 5, 1947.  Fred served in the United States Army Fifth Field Artillery Sound Ranging Platoon as survey instrument man in China, Burma and India during WW II .   

Survivors include  his wife, Lucille; one son, David and wife Candy of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren, Doniece Wilson and husband Charles of Piedmont; David Windham Jr. and wife Laurie of Edmond; Paul  Windham of Oklahoma City; Mark  Windham and wife Manuella of Austin, Texas; and their mother Shirley Frese Windham. Also seven great grandchildren, Ashley, Chris, and Morgan Wilson; Madison and Savannah  Windham ; Cassady and Brooklyn  Windham ; and many nieces and nephews and other family members.  

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Ruth Carroll and Mae Puckett. 

HAHN-COOK STREET & DRAPER were in charge of the arrangements.  

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