Willie Diane Mutziger

© Marietta Monitor

Friday, October 26, 2001

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Graveside services for Willie Diane Mutziger, 39, of Wilson, were held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, October 20, at Simon Cemetery, with the Rev. James Wigington officiating.

Ms. Mutziger was born January 31, 1962, in Ardmore, the daughter of Lou Ann Redmon McElmurry and John A. "Diamond" Hembree. She died Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at her residence.

Ms. Mutziger lived in Love and Carter counties her entire life. She had worked as head cook and dietary manager throughout southern and eastern Oklahoma nursing homes.

Survivors include her children, J.D. Palmer of Coalgate and Jessie Rae Palmer and John Curtis Palmer of the home; her mother and stepfather, Lou Ann and Marvin McElmurry of Marietta; a brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Raylynn Hembree of Coalgate; her ex-husband, Joe Chandler of Wilson; her common-law husband, Danny Mutziger II of Wilson; and his family, including his father, Danny Mutziger Sr.; his brother, Willie and family; his sisters, Sanny and Cindy and families; his grandmother, Jean McGuiness; and many friends and relatives, including a cousin, Lida Mae Beck; nieces, Leslie Beck and Belle Hembree; and nephew, Ray Caldwell.

Ms. Mutziger was preceded in death by a son, Billy Keith Palmer on February 12, 1983; and her father, John A. "Diamond" Hembree on April 18, 1994.

Pallbearers were Larry Bohannon, Jack Eakins, John Eakins, Danny Mutziger II, Willie Mutziger and Danny Mutziger Sr.

Services were under the direction of Alexander Funeral Home, Wilson.