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Obit for Orren
Jan 28, 1922 - Mar 16, 2016
 © R Burnett   Photos © Edmond Wilhite |
Submitted By MDF
©Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home
We would like to thank all who came today to pay their respects to what this family considers to be the greatest man ever.
Orren D. Wilhite was born January 28, 1922 to John Everett & Lucy (Unger) Wilhite. He fought his final battle and went home to be with his Heavenly Father March 16, 2016. He is preceeded in death by his parents, and siblings including Raymond Wilhite, Omer Wilhite, Imogene Thomas, and infant twin brothers. Survivors include one brother, Grover Wilhite and two sisters, Wanda Catcher and Yvonne Workman all of Stilwell.
Orren & Lucy (Gladden) Wilhite were married June 6, 1942. After marriage, Orren was drafted to serve his country in World War II. He served for nearly three years in North Africa and Italy. He returned home to his family and remained in the National Guard. In 1951, the 45th Division was activated and Orren was deployed to serve his country in the Korean War. He returned home as a decorated Master Sergeant. His next journey in life lead him to barber school and opening his own shop in Stilwell that he owned and operated for 46 years. Orren, affectionately known as "The Chief" by many, retired to his farm in the Honey Hill community at age 83. After retirement, Orren was able to enjoy more time with family, fishing and gardening.
Orren was one of the founding members of the Honey Hill Free Holiness Church and was a member and Sunday school teacher for many years. Orren and Lucy raised their family in this church. Later in life, Orren and Lucy were active members of the Elm Grove Baptist Church.
Orren and Lucy's children include Delbert Wilhite & wife Sonia; Roger Wilhite & wife Jan; Donna Clark & husband Darrell of Neosho, Missouri, their grandchildren Darla Stanley of Carthage, Missouri; Don Clark of Neosho, Missouri; Derriek Wilhite, Eddie Wilhite, Orren Lee Wilhite all of Stilwell, Nikita Hummingbird of Stilwell, Jerried Wilhite of Tahlequah; fourteen great grandchildren and expecting their first great-great grandchild.
As children, we never heard our daddy verbally say, "I love you". However, we always knew because he showed it in everything he did.
Obit for Lucy
Dec 19,1921 - Jul 9, 2017
 © R Burnett |
Submitted By MDF
©Roberts/Reed-Culver Funeral Home
Lucy Wilhite, daughter of Eddie Coble and Mammie Mae (Wood) Gladden was born December 19, 1921 in Van Buren, AR and departed this life surrounded by her family on July 9, 2017 in Stilwell, OK at the age of 95 years, 6 months and 20 days.
Lucy married Orren Wilhite on June 6, 1942 and to this union 3 children were born; Delbert, Donna and Roger. She loved the duties that followed her role of being a very loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She made ceramics for several years and thoroughly enjoyed it. She also enjoyed beautiful flowers but most of all she cherished time spent with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Eddie and Mammie Gladden,step-mother Martha Lee Gladden, her husband: Orren Wilhite, brothers; James Lee Gladden, George Gladden, Bill Gladden and Colby Gladden, sister Harriett Ann Bays and daughter in law; Donna Wilhite.
Lucy is survived by a very loving family that includes her children; Delbert Wilhite and wife Sonia, Roger Wilhite and wife Jan all of Stilwell, OK, Donna Clark and husband Darrell of Neosho, MO, grandchildren; Derriek Wilhite and wife Angela, Orren Wilhite, Jerried Wilhite, Nikita Hummingbird and husband Kyp all of Stilwell, OK, Donald Clark and wife Susan of Neosho, MO, Darla Stanley and husband Scott of Carthage MO. 11 Great Grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, 2 brothers; Hoy Gladden of Stilwell, OK and James H. Gladden and wife Jane of Wagoner, OK, sister; Mary Bell Collins of Baron, OK, sisters in law; Wanda Catcher and Dorothy Workman both of Stilwell, OK , several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive her.
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