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Leta Jean Pennington passed too soon from our loving grasp September 14, 2012.

She was born September 2, 1952 at Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas and was a 1970 graduate of Mooreland HS in Oklahoma. She moved to Denton in 1972 where she met and married "her rock and her life", Fred, in 1974. She retired from UNT Admissions Department in 2006 where she ushered many freshman through the confusion of enrollment for over 25 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Jean Davis and one very short year ago, her husband, Freddie Gene Pennington. She is survived by her brother, Thomas "Buddy" Davis and wife Melissa, her sister, Rebecca Price and husband, Red, mother-in-law Tessie Pennington, her sister-in-law, Imogene Grotte Pennington, her sister-in-law, Patsy Pennington Cave and husband James and her very special sister of the heart and best friend, Rita Frost and husband Bill. She is especially missed by her feline fur-baby, Whitey, affectionately known as "Psycho-kitty".

She had 10 nieces and nephews along with many great-nieces and nephews who could always count on their Aunt Leta to remember birthdays and the special events of their lives either by presents or parties. Her passing creates a great gap in their lives but leaves in place such sweet memories.

Her remaining aunts, uncles, cousins and friends have shown an abundance of concern during her sudden and devastating illness. Her family is extremely grateful for the care and unconditional support shown by family, friends and especially the staff of The Atrium and Odyssey Hospice.

The family invites you to visit and share memories, Monday September 17, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at DeBerry Funeral Directors.

Services will be held Tuesday September 18, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors with interment following at Little Elm Cemetery.

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Surrounded by his family, Freddie Gene Pennington passed from this world in his home on September 9, 2011. Freddie was born to Fred and Tessie Pennington on April 6, 1945 in Denton, TX.

He married the love of his life, Leta Davis Pennington on June 8, 1974.

He was preceded in death by his father,

Fred Pennington; his brother,

Eddie Richard Pennington; and his sister, Mary Ruth Milligan. Freddie left behind his loving wife, Leta; his mother, Tessie Pennington of Frisco, TX; his sister, Patsy Cave and her husband, James, of McKinney, TX; his sister-in-law, Imogene Pennington of Frisco, TX; his brother-in-law, Bud Davis and his wife, Melissa of Tyler, TX; and his sister-in-law, Becky Davis Price, and her husband, Red, of Aubrey, TX. Our grief will linger. He will also be missed by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews who grew up believing their Uncle Freddie "hung the moon". One spoiled cat, Whitey, will continue to look for him.

Freddie was a loyal dedicated man who had many friends and met no strangers.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and the competition of any game. Freddie never wanted to miss anything and was always ready to go.

His smile and laugh will echo in the hearts and minds of the people who knew and loved him.

Family visitation will be Sunday, September 11, 2011, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Turrentine, Jackson, Morrow Funeral Home in Frisco, TX.

His funeral service will be held Monday, September 12, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Frisco. Burial will be in the Little Elm cemetery.

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Wayne Edward Price was born on March 1, 1938 and raised in Asher and Sulphur, Oklahoma. Wayne entered eternal life on Sunday May 31st, in his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was the last of his generation. At his passing he was surrounded by his loving family.

Wayne grew up on the farm with three sisters and two brothers. After graduating from High School he joined the U.S. Navy at age 18.

After serving his term in the in the military he and wife Wanda Riddling relocated to Pauls Valley where he opened his business Price Tire Service in 1960. He owned and operated Price Tire Service, serving the community for 49 and half years before his retirement.

Wayne was actively involved with the VFW, where he met his current wife Nora Marie Blankenship Price. He enjoyed his work and fellowship with customers and friends. In his free time he loved to build things, fish, camp and making his own adventures.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and five siblings and son John R. Price.

He is survived by:

Wife Nora Marie

Daughter’s Julie Foster, Linda Beaty, Kathalene Stewart

Son Kevin Price

Grandchildren Brandy Vallandingham, Mark Richardson, Josh Richardson and Amber Beaty

Numerous Great Grandchildren

Memorial services for Mr. Price are scheduled Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Wooster Funeral Home Chapel with nephew Gary Lunow officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send condolences to the family @www.woosterfuneralhomes.com Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6525 N. Meridian, Suite 110, Oklahoma City, OK 73106.

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Born Nora Marie Anderson on May 23, 1934.

She died in Pauls Valley on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

Marie, as she preferred to be called, was raised in Garvin County. She married a Pauls Valley local, Lawrence Elmer (Larry) Blankenship, at the age of eighteen. Larry was in the Air Force, so she spent the first twenty years of her adult life as a military wife? some say the toughest job in the military.

By the time she was twenty-four they had five children. She was often raising those children on her own, while Larry was overseas or on temporary assignment away from their home base.

After retiring from the Air Force, they returned to central Oklahoma. She worked for the University of Oklahoma, and for Sherry Classics in Purcell.

After Larry’s heart attack, they moved to Pauls Valley and were both active in the local chapter of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign War). Marie later served as the VFW Ladies Auxiliary President for several years.

Always an excellent seamstress, she made most of her children’s clothes, and taught all three of her daughters to sew, to crochet, and to knit.

When Marie and Lawrence purchased Valley Cleaners in Pauls Valley, she ran the business and did all their alterations until it sold. After a prolonged illness, Marie lost her first husband in 1989.

A new widow, Marie met and eventually married a local businessman, Wayne Price, who was the owner of Price’s Tire Shop in Pauls Valley. They partnered in running the tire shop for most of their time together. Wayne and she continued as active membersof the VFW. They enjoyed spending their leisure time together and with his family, fishing and traveling, both locally and across the United States.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Minnie Mae (Stephens) Anderson, her sisters Ruthie Mae Anderson and Wanda Sue Anderson, her brothers RC Anderson and Earnest Anderson, first husband Lawrence Elmer Blankenship, second husband Wayne Price, her oldest son Pete (Larry Mitchell) Blankenship, and her oldest granddaughter Amanda Cathleen Brinley.

She is survived by:

Brothers: Calvin C. Anderson, his wife Dorothy, their children Patricia, Teddy, Don and Carl. James Elmer (Jimmy) Anderson, his wife Patsy, their children James,Dwight, and Stephen Anderson.

Daughters: Marieta BlankenshipHobbs and her husband John, Cathy Blankenship (Brinley) Beadles and her husband Gary, Nancy Ellen Blankenship Trent and her husband Samuel C. Trent.

Son: Carl Dean Blankenship and his wife Delma.

Daughter-in-law: Marilyn Blankenship(Pete’s wife).

Grandchildren: Abby Kay Blankenship, Langdon Atkins, Stacy Atkins and his partner Leslie Jones, Stacy’s daughter Ashley Stillwell, Jason Atkins and his wife Tammy, their children Jason Matthew, Alexis Faye, Savannah Maye, Owen Ray, Natalee Kaye, Amanda Grace, Tabitha Trace, Karlie Shaye and Isaiah Zay, Jonathan Atkins and his wife Kristina, their children Jonathan Lawrence Atkins and Kailey Marie Atkins, Jason Hobbs and his children Caitlyn Hobbs, Leicie Hobbs and John Hobbs, Scott Lawrence Brinley and his wife Becky, their children Devon Posey and Tyler Scott Brinley, Matthew Allan Trent, Rebekah Marie Trent, Joshua Ian Blankenship and Carla Nicole Blankenship.

Stepdaughters: Julie Foster, Linda Beaty, Kathaleen Stewart.

Stepson: Kevin Price.

Step Grandchildren: Brandy Vallandingham, Mark Richardson, Josh Richardson, Amber Beaty, Matthew Price, Stephanie Price, Vickey Price and Ian Price.

Marie Blankenship Price will be remembered as a smart, fun loving, and feisty woman by all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF). Their researchers focus on such critical areas as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimers. A minimal seven percent of your donation goes toward the administration of this foundation and it is one of the nations leading independent research institutes. The web site is www.OMRF.org.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in the Wooster Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Bratcher & Samuel C. Trent officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhome.com.