Mamie Alpha
(Green) Claphan
©Robert-Reed-Culver
Funeral Home
March 5, 1925 ~ February 28, 2021
Submitted by Jan Grooms
Mamie Alpha Claphan, peacefully slipped into the
arms of Jesus, the morning of Sunday, February 28, 2021, with the love of her
family surrounding her.
Mamie was born in Akins, OK to
Pinckney Ann Emberton and Walter Edward Green on March 5, 1925. She married
Clarence Dudley “Dud” Claphan, in August of 1950 and little did she know, how
many would know her as "Granny"; she was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother,
and aunt.
She is survived by her two
daughters, Linda Robinson, of Kansas, OK; Glenda and son-in-law, Eric Wilson, of
Kansas, OK; Five grandchildren, Sonny Robinson and Susie Robinson, both of
Kansas, OK; Melody Barker and husband Gene, of Pottsboro, TX; Joe Harris, of
Siloam Springs, AR; and Lauren Harris, of Colcord, OK; 16 great- grandchildren,
16 great-great grandchildren, as well as numerous relatives and friends.
She was a devoted member of the Free
Holiness Church of Stilwell for more than 50 years. Mamie was 25 years old when
she was saved by Jesus; thereafter, she spent her time praising the Lord and
sharing her testimony of faith. Her love for the Lord was fierce, as she walked
to church in every type of weather every time they had the door open for
service.
Mamie was Heaven sent to many, in
multiple ways; she made sure anyone who asked anything of her never went
without; she made sure they had a place to rest their head or a warm meal. She
was known to have a strong work ethic, walking to work every day, including a
weekend job. Mamie worked in housekeeping at Stilwell Memorial Hospital and Dr.
Green’s office for many years; most of her working years were spent at
Stilwell’s canning company, where she retired. Retirement didn’t stop her, she
wasn’t fond of idle hands. You may have often found her pulling weeds in the
yard ("There might be a snake in there" she would always say). She was a woman
of many passions, including quilting, yard sale-ing, catalog shopping, cleaning
house, and singing gospel songs. She always said "I love everyone. I want to go
to Heaven with you all.” Most of all, she loved spending time with her family
and friends.
Mamie is preceded in death by her
husband, Dud; her parents, Pinckney and Walter, mentioned above; 7 of her
siblings: Ather and Audie Green, Dorothy Lockwood, Margie Flynn, Amy Beery, Dale
Green, and Reba Kester; and one grandson, Derrick Robinson, of Stilwell, OK.
Private Service at Terrell Cemetery, S 4715 Road,
(Peavine) Stilwell, OK. |