Gloria Ellen [Joslin] Calhoun

May 1992

Gloria Ellen [Joslin] Calhoun

Funeral for Gloria Ellen Calhoun, 61, Ninnekah, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 29, 1992, in Epworth United Methodist Church. Rev. John Derr, minister will be officiating. Assisting will be Rev. Harold Jackson, associate pastor, and Ron Justice.

She was born Feb. 9 1931, in Tabler, the daughter of Roy and Ruth Joslin, and died Tuesday, May 26, 1992 in Oklahoma City.

Mrs. Calhoun graduated from Middleburg High School and from Draughon Business School in Oklahoma City.

She worked for the Grady County OSU extension Center for 16 years as the 4-H secretary. She was previously employed at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and at Southern Plains Medical Center.

She and J. W. Calhoun were married in September, 1952, in New Mexico.

Mrs. Calhoun was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Farm Bureau.

Mrs. Calhoun was an active supporter of church, civic and 4-H actives, including the recent Ninnekah Centennial Celebration and serving on the board for Women's Service and Family Resource Center.

Mrs. Calhoun was proceeded in death by her parents, Roy and Ruth Joslin; two sisters , Julietta and Helen; and four brothers, Randolph, Dale, and Jack Joslin, and an infant brother.

Survivours include her husband J. W. Calhoun of the home; one son and a daughter-in-law, Steve and Gina Calhoun of Ninnekah; one daughter and son-in-law Kay and Stanley Goodwin of Maysville, Mo.; three brothers A. W. of Cement, Earl Joslin of Tuttle, Clyde Joslin of Waterford, Calif; five sisters, Beatrice Ginn, Dwindalee Scott, both of Chickasha, Cathlene Duncan of Corpus Christi, Texas, Glenna Whinery of Oakdale, Calif.; six grand children Katherine, Amy, and Audrey Goodwin of Maysville, Mo. and Lauren, Clint, and Robert Calhoun of Ninnekah; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Interment will be in Ninnekah Cemetery under the direction of Serviers Funeral Home.

The family request that memorial donations be made to the Grady County 4-H for a project in her memory or to Epworth United Methodist Church's Memorial Fund.