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© The Chickasha Express-Star
11 November 2003

Judith H. [Holmes] Drummond
September 3, 1949 ~ November 8, 2003

Judith "Judi" Holmes Drummond was born on September 3, 1949, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, to Rex W. and Martha Jane Jackson Holmes, and passed away on November 8, 2003, at the age of 54. She had been preceded in death by her father in 1987 and her mother in 2003.

Judi graduated from Wynnewood High School, received a bachelor of arts degree from OCU, and a master of arts degree in English and a Ph.D., both from the University of Oklahoma. Judi was a member of Zeta Phi Eta and Alpha Psi Omega sororities, and participated in a USO tour through Korea in 1970.

Judi was the director of the Writing Center at OU and had previously held the position of Writing 1 and 2 instructor and costumer for the Drama Department at USAO in Chickasha, OK. She taught high school English at Cyril, OK, prior to that.

Judi's passion was the performing arts. She was a past president and current co-vice president and Board member of Chickasha Community Theatre [CCT], publicity and membership chairman and costumer for CCT, and past Board member of the Oklahoma Community Theatre Association [OCTA].

Judi performed in numerous USAO Drama Department productions, including "South Pacific," "The Fantastics," "Once Upon A Mattress," and "Two By Two," CCT productions she performed in include "Spoon River Anthology," "Mame," "Oliver!", "Nunsense" 1 and 2, and "William's Window."

Judi was also an accomplished director for CCT, with "Cheaper By The Dozen," "Echoes From The Chisholm Trail." which she co-authored, "Scrooge's Christmas Carol," "Oliver!", "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever," "Miracle On 34th Street," and "The Wizard of Oz." She was currently directing "Babes In Toyland."

Judi was instrumental in establishing the CCT/CHS Scholarship Program, and served on the grant writing and publicity committees for the Washita Theatre purchase and renovation project.

Survivors include three cousins, Susan Elizabeth Randall, of Oklahoma City, Carolyn Ehlers, of Katy, Texas, Brad Long, of Oklahoma City, and one uncle, E. Ray Long, of Oklahoma City. She was previously married to David McElroy and Roger B. Drummond. Judi was also blessed with a very large extended family consisting of her colleagues, present and former students at OU and USAO, and the many CCT members and participants, all of whom are better for having been blessed in return, by knowing her.

Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church in Chickasha, OK, on Wednesday, November 12, 2993, at 10:30 a.m., with graveside service and interment at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood, OK, at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements are under direction of Ferguson Funeral Home, of Chickasha.

There will be a memorial service on the University of Oklahoma campus Sunday, November 16, 2003, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the University Club, Oklahoma Memorial Union. For more information, contact the OU Writing Center at 405-325-2936.

Due to Judi's commitment to and love of CCT, in lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Chickasha Community Theatre in her name, at CCT, 1717 Carolina Avenue, Chickasha, OK 73018.

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