Colleen Alice [Poindexter.] Melrose

Colleen Alice [Poindexter.] Melrose

Colleen Alice Melrose was born on June 8, 1936 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Ebby L. and Dixie M. [Bear] Poindexter. She died on July 14, 2012 in Lawton at the age of 76

Colleen was raised and attended school in Lawton. She graduated from Lawton High School and married Cletus Melrose in 1953 at Lawton.

Colleen spent her life doing what she enjoyed most- taking care of her family. She raised her 9 children, adopted and raised 5 additional children, and helped raise 24 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. When her mother and grandmother duties allowed, Colleen enjoyed reading, being a history buff, and cooking.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; daughter, Carla Jane Melrose, and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her children, Bruce Melrose and wife Jill of Elgin, Peggy Huggins of Lawton, David Melrose of Hinton, Alice Flowers of Lawton, Rhea Smith and husband Terry of Davis, Edward Melrose of Lawton, Dorthy Gridley and her companion Curtis of Lawton, Mary Kay Melrose of Lawton, Kathryn Rathe and husband Sean of Ashville, NC, Brandon Melrose and David Melrose, both of Lawton, Justin Melrose and wife Karisa of Lawton, and Rachel Melrose of Greely, CO; 24 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Visitation:
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012 at Whinery-Huddleston Funeral Service 6210 NW Cache Road Lawton Oklahoma 73505

Service:
10:00 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at Whinery-Huddleston Chapel 6210 NW Cache Road Lawton Oklahoma 73505

Cemetery:
Sunset Memorial Gardens 8900 NW Cache Road Lawton Oklahoma 73505