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Twyla Nadine White Provost © Enid News and Eagle 03-16-2013 Submitted by: Glenn
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ENID, Okla. — Funeral service for Twyla Nadine White Provost, 88, of Enid will be Sunday, March 17, 2013, at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church in Cherokee with the Rev. Tom Stanley officiating.
Burial will follow at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc., Cherokee.
Online condolences may be given to the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com.
Viewing will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 until 8.
Twyla was born on Aug. 9, 1924, in Lambert to Robert F. White and Stella White, the youngest of seven children.
She died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Commons Retirement Center in Enid.
She graduated from Lambert High School in 1942 and then attended Northwestern State College.
In 1945 she married her high school sweetheart, Donald M. Provost at her parents’ home in rural Lambert. Don and Twyla celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary with family and friends in 2012
She was a loving mother, homemaker and farm wife.She was an active member of the First Christian Church in Cherokee for 71 years and enjoyed many community and church activities such as Tuesday Morning Bible Study, Midway Sunday School Class, C.W.F., 7 a.m. Coffee Club and Farmettes Club.
She was a faithful hospital and nursing home volunteer, an accomplished musician, self-taught in both piano and ukulele. She loved singing duets with her daughter and participating in the church choir. In 2011 due to failing health, she and her husband moved to the Commons in Enid.
They joined Central Christian Church and attended the Sooner Sunday School Class. Twyla was preceded in death by her son, Jerry C. Provost; her mother and father; four brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by her husband, Don of Enid; daughter, LaDonna (Provost) Groves and husband, Roger; daughter-in-law, Linda (Provost) Haselwood and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Travis M. Provost and wife, Rebecca, Travis W. Groves, Sarah Marchetti and husband, Adam, Scott, Brian and Jeremy Haselwood; eight great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law,Virginia Arnot and Jean Wheeler; many nieces; nephews and numerous friends. Also, special to her heart were Janea and Garrett Butler and Benjamin and Baylee Oister.
Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church of Cherokee or Central Christian Church in Enid through the funeral home.
(Submitted by family)
Donald Merle Provost © Enid News and Eagle © Alva Review-Courier 06-2018 Submitted by: Glenn
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Formerly of Cherokee. Funeral service for Donald Merle Provost, 93, is 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Cherokee First Christian Church with the Rev. Tom Stanley officiating. Burial follows at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee. Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc. www.LanmanMemorials.com Viewing is 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018.
Don was born October 23, 1924, to Merle and Rose Provost. He died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Commons Assisted Living Center in Enid. Don graduated from Lambert High School in 1942, and attended Oklahoma State University before signing up for the U.S. Navy. He served from February 1943 to November 1945. He was assigned to the destroyer U.S.S. Clarence K. Bronson. One of the biggest claims to fame of the ship was when they came to the rescue of a man who would later become President of the United States, George H. W. Bush. Don married his high school sweetheart, Twyla White on May 1, 1945. They moved to a farm west of Cherokee in 1950. Don worked for AEC as a lineman and as a bookkeeper for Shoeb Ranch. He also farmed, ran cattle and raised registered Dorsett Sheep.
In his younger years, he loved working with the Cherokee Round-up Club and participated in many rodeos as a bulldogger. He was an active member and elder of First Christian Church in Cherokee. He was a member of the American Legion for 70 years. In 2011, he and Twyla moved to the Commons. They celebrated their 67th anniversary in 2012. After moving to Enid, they joined Central Christian Church and attended the Sooner Sunday School Class. Don loved watching Oklahoma State University athletics, Thunder basketball and the Dallas Cowboys. He was a patriotic man who loved his country. One of his proudest moments was when he was chosen as the parade marshal of the Great Salt Plains Rodeo.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Twyla; his parents; his son, 1st Lieutenant Jerry Provost; and his grandson, Colonel Travis Provost.
He is survived by his sisters, Virginia Arnot and Jean Wheeler; his daughter, LaDonna Groves and husband, Roger; daughter-in-law, Linda (Provost) Hasselwood and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Rebecca Provost, Travis Groves, Sarah Marchetti, Scott, Brian and Jeremy Hasselwood; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Jake Provost, Wyatt Groves; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorials may be given to Cherokee First Christian Church, Central Christian Church Caregivers, or Enid Hospice Circle of Love, through the funeral home.
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ENID – Funeral service for Donald Merle Provost, 93, of Enid (formerly of Cherokee) will be Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Cherokee First Christian Church with the Rev. Tom Stanley officiating. Burial will follow at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home Inc. of Cherokee. Online condolences may be made at http://www.lanmanmemorials.com.
Don was born on October 23, 1924, to Merle and Rose Provost. He died on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Commons Assisted Living Center in Enid. Don graduated from Lambert High School in 1942 and attended Oklahoma State University before signing up for the U.S. Navy. He served from February 1943 to November 1945. He was assigned to the destroyer U.S.S. Clarence K. Bronson. One of the biggest claims to fame of the ship was when they came to the rescue of a man who would later become president of the United States, George H. W. Bush. Don married his high school sweetheart, Twyla White, on May 1, 1945. They moved to a farm west of Cherokee in 1950. Don worked for Alfalfa Electric Cooperative as a lineman and as a bookkeeper for Shoeb Ranch. He also farmed, ran cattle and raised registered Dorsett Sheep. In his younger years he loved working with the Cherokee Round-up Club and participated in many rodeos as a bulldogger.
He was an active member and elder of First Christian Church in Cherokee. He was a member of the American Legion for 70 years. In 2011 he and Twyla moved to the Commons. They celebrated their 67th anniversary in 2012. After moving to Enid, they joined Central Christian Church and attended the Sooner Sunday School Class. Don loved watching Oklahoma State University athletics, Thunder basketball and the Dallas Cowboys. He was a patriotic man who loved his country. One of his proudest moments was when he was chosen as the parade marshal of the Great Salt Plains Rodeo.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Twyla; his parents; his son, 1st Lieutenant Jerry Provost and his grandson, Colonel Travis Provost.
He is survived by his sisters, Virginia Arnot and Jean Wheeler; his daughter, LaDonna Groves and husband, Roger; daughter-in-law, Linda (Provost) Hasselwood and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Rebecca Provost, Travis Groves, Sarah Marchetti, Scott, Brian and Jeremy Hasselwood; great grandchildren, Hannah and Jake Provost, Wyatt Groves; many nieces; nephews and friends.
Memorials may be given to Cherokee First Christian Church, Central Christian Church Caregivers or Enid Hospice Circle of Love through the funeral home.
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