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28 April 2005

Goldie A. [Willit] Dollar

Goldie A. Dollar, 63, of Anadarko, Oklahoma, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at Grady Memorial Hospital, Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Goldie was born February 16, 1942 in Miami, Oklahoma to Harrison Day & Joy (Melencamp) Willit. Goldie married Tom Dollar on July 3, 1965 in Miami, Oklahoma. They were married 39 years. Goldie attended North Eastern State in Tahlequah, Oklahoma where she received her Bachelor's in education. Goldie taught school for 14 years in Arizona and 10 years in Oklahoma. Goldie loved to be around and help people. She was a member of the Antaranth of Lawton, Oklahoma and the cancer support group of Chickasha, Oklahoma. Goldie was an avid square dancer. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and the Women's Ministry. Goldie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her husband, Tom of the home; two daughters, Sheryl Derryberry & husband Steve, Fletcher, Oklahoma, and Alice Rickel & husband David, Topeka, Kansas; son, Dwayne Dollar, Fletcher, Oklahoma; one grandson whom was her pride and joy, Taylor Derryberry, Fletcher, Oklahoma; as well as other relatives and many loving friends.

Goldie is preceded in death by her parents.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2005 at Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, Oklahoma. Officiating will be Rev. Ray Weathers, Bethel Baptist Church, Anadarko, Oklahoma.

Burial is to follow in the Memory Lane Cemetery, Anadarko, Oklahoma under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Anadarko, Oklahoma.