Lola Brown Smith Conatser

April 14, 1921 ~ May 10, 2019

© Brown's Funeral Service Coalgate

Submitted by: TD

Lola (Brown) Smith -Conatser, age 98, a longtime Coalgate, OK resident was born on Thursday, April 14, 1921, to Joseph and Emmie Nancy (Walden) Brown, at Pickens, OK. Lola passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Coalgate, OK.

She attended Coal County Schools, attended ECU College in Ada and went on to received a Master's Degree in teaching from Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, CA which she was very proud of. Lola was a teacher for over 34 years. She taught 4 years in Oklahoma, 23 years in California, and 5 years in Texas. Lola worked as a Supervisor at Manhattan Beach Parks and Recreation for 15 years.

She married Victor Cleo Smith on August 21, 1939 in Coalgate, OK, he preceded her in death. Later she married Melvie Lee Conatser on January 10, 1987 in New Caney, TX, he also preceded her in death.

Lola was a member of Atoka Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed playing Dominoes and Bingo. Lola was president of the Coal County AARP for 5 years and was willing to help anyway she could. She had love and compassion for the poor and hungry. Lola's mottos was; "To do unto others as you would have them do unto you." and "Its is always better to give than to received."

Lola is survived by her brother, Arnel Brown and wife Ellen of Huntsville, TX; Very Special Friend, Betty Young of Coalgate, OK; Along with a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.

Lola is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Emmie Nancy (Walden) Brown; husbands, Victor Cleo Smith, Melvie Lee Conatser; brothers, Harlen Brown, Bob Brown ,Clarence Brown, Phoenix Brown, Forest Brown , Ruffus Brown; sister, Ruby Crumpley, Verna Henshaw, Eva Crow, Hazel Henshaw, Vada Moses; several nieces and nephews,; sisters in law; Inez Brown, Alta Brown, Marion Brown, Hazel Brown, Tecch Brown; brothers in law, Ed Crumpley, Frank Henshaw, Buddy Crow, Clarence Henshaw, Jess Moses

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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Wednesday , May 15th, 2019

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Rev. Herbert E. Wharton, Rev. John Reuben Clemmestsen

INTERMENT: Coalgate Cemetery, Coalgate, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Matt Crow, Adam Crow, Nick Crow, Casey McCollum, David Lee, Thomas Madden

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Bob Wingo, Larry Horn, Oren Cochran, Bill Walston, Jim Lyon, Delbert White

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