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© The Chickasha Express~Star Chickasha, Oklahoma January 23, 2015 Woodrow "Woody" Avritt Graveside services celebrating Woody's life will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Chickasha with Sue Winslow, Sam Avritt, and Esten Leonard officiating. Visitation with family will be from 5 pm to 7 pm on Monday, January 26th at Ferguson Funeral Home in Chickasha. Woodrow 'Woody' Avritt, 96, of Tulsa, formerly of Chickasha, passed Tuesday, January 20, 2015, in Tulsa, after a short illness. Woody was born August 16, 1918, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and was the eighth of ten children born to Paul and Mattie Avritt. Woody served in the U.S. Army and the Oklahoma National Guard. He retired in 1978 with the rank of Major. While serving he met an Army nurse, Rose Margaret Richards. They were married on April 18, 1944. In 1956, they moved to Chickasha, making it their home for over 50 years. Rose passed away on January 11, 2013. He worked for Roland Drilling Company, and Little Nick Oil Company. He also served on the school board for Chickasha Public Schools. Woody and Rose enjoyed serving others and took mission trips around the world to places including Russia, Israel, Mexico and Alaska. They also hosted Family Bible Study, a weekly television program airing on Chickasha television for ten years. As a longtime member of Epworth Methodist Church, Woody served on numerous boards. Woody was an avid sports fan and supported the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, University of Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He leaves behind two daughters: Paula Malcolm and husband, David, of Plano, Texas; Katie Stark and husband, Stephen, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Heather Wry, Andy Wallace, Jennifer James and Stephen Stark; and seven great-grandchildren, Samantha Stark, Sabrina Stark, Lauren James, Riley Collett James, Finlea Wallace, Amelia Stark and Ella Stark. Family and friends are asked to share their fondest memories of Woody, by writing them in the register book or sharing them online at ferguson-funeralhome.com in the obituaries under Woody's name. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice. Services are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home. |
© The Chickasha Express~Star Chickasha, Oklahoma August 11, 2005 Rose Margaret Richards Avritt Graveside services will be held for Rose Margaret Richards Avritt, 92, of Chickasha at 11 a.m. on Wednesday January 16, 2012, at Rosehill Cemetery. Rose was born November 14, 1920, in Freeland, Pennsylvania, and was the fourth of six children born to John and Alice Richards. She passed Friday January 11, 2013, after a long illness. As an operating room nurse in the United States Army Corp at Camp Hood, Texas, she met the love of her life, Lieutenant Woodrow "Woody" Avritt, when he was admitted as a patient. When he saw her beautiful blue eyes and dark hair, he was immediately drawn to her. They were married on April 18, 1944, and called Chickasha, Oklahoma, home for many years. Rose was full of life and loved music, gardening, painting, cooking, sewing for her family and serving others. Together she and Woody enjoyed traveling to places including Russia, Israel, Mexico, Alaska and her favorite, Hawaii. Her strong faith and giving spirit were evident. As a lifelong member of Epworth United Methodist Church, she was active in the United Methodist Women and missions group. She and Woody also hosted the Family Bible Time, a weekly television program airing in Chickasha for ten years. Rose leaves behind her dear family: husband Woodrow Avritt of Chickasha; daughter Paula Malcolm and husband David of Plano, Texas; daughter Katie Stark and husband Stephen of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren Heather Stark, Andy Wallace, Jennifer James and Stephen Stark; and five great-grandchildren, Samantha Stark, Sabrina Stark, Lauren James, Riley Collett James and Amelia Stark. Rose was preceded in death by her brothers Carl, John and Walter Richards; sisters Ruth Bressler and Edith Whitebread; and great-grandson Caelan Matthew Wallace. Visitation with family will be from six to eight on Tuesday, January 15 at the Ferguson Funeral Home in Chickasha, where guests are encouraged to share their fondest memories of Rose in a special memory book. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Salvation Army. Services are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home. |
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