Obituaries

Patricia “Kay” Boyd, 77, passed away November 17, 2022 at her home in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She was born January 8, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Ruth Boydstun Christie and C.C.

Funeral services for Laq u it a O’Dell a r e scheduled for Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at 10:00 am in the Craddock Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bruce Kirby officiating.

Mary “Ava Nell” Holt, 89, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, November 18th, 2022. Ava was born to John Alvin Robinson and Mae Bell Brumlow Robinson on September 7th, 1933 in Powell, Oklahoma. From her young years and throughout her life, she honored, served and loved Jesus. While her first love was always Jesus, she had quite the love story that blossomed into her family legacy today. As a young woman, Ava would patiently wait each day to watch Jack Holt drive by her house and school while he delivered for Kraft. This daily occurrence bloomed into courting and then marriage on September 6th, 1949. Ava and Jack shared many dances with one another. They welcomed three daughters into their lives. Ava enjoyed her days drinking coffee, tending to her flowers, working various jobs, supporting lots of various ministries, caring for and loving her family, writing notes and scriptures on anything around her and in all her doings loving and praising Jesus. Later, Ava moved to Canoebrooke of Ardmore where she met her dear friend Glenda. The two beautiful friends shared many laughs and stories together. In 2021, Ava relocated to Country Club Care in Duncan, Oklahoma. As always, she brought love, laughter, knowledge, hope and memories to so many people. From a daughter to a mother, mother to a grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-greatgrandmother, Ava taught her family that Jesus is always the most important.Ava is preceded in death by her parents John and Mae Bell Robinson; siblings, Silas Robinson, Ruthie Orr, and Evorie Robinson; son-in-law Ronnie Norman; and her true love Jack Holt. Ava is survived by many loved ones including three daughters: Ida Norman of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Carolyn Renea Hodges and significant other Mark Kassal of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Ava Denise Ivester and husband Shane Ivester of Comanche, Oklahoma. Her surviving grandchildren Jason Norman and wife Brandi Norman, Darren Norman and wife Tamara Norman, Amanda Hodges, Cory Hodges and wife Rachel Ho

Jean Shirley Famiano Toothman, born in Schenectady, NY on September 2, 1931, passed away at her home in Ardmore, OK on November 12, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Mary Famiano; her brothers Tony, Frank, and Carl, Jr.; her sisters, Mary and Helen; her husband; David Toothman, Sr.; her son David Toothman, Jr; and many extended family members and beloved friends.

The son of the late Pleasant Albert Barton, Jr. and Lawana Sue (Fisher) Barton, Monte was born on August 16, 1958 in Ardmore, Oklahoma and passed away on November 16, 2022 at his Ardmore, Oklahoma residence at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 0 days.

Jean Shirley Famiano Toothman, born in Schenectady, NY on September 2, 1931, passed away at her home in Ardmore, OK on November 12, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Mary Famiano; her brothers Tony, Frank, and Carl, Jr.; her sisters, Mary and Helen; her husband; David Toothman, Sr.; her son David Toothman, Jr; and many extended family members and beloved friends.

Gary Edmund Schuff passed in Ardmore, OK on November 14, 2022 at the age of 72. Gary is survived by his wife Glenda Gail Schuff of Ardmore, OK, Four Daughters, Carla Nichols of Arlington, TX; Debbie Adams of Rowlett, TX; Kristina Roberts and husband Bob of Haslet, TX; Anne Giltner and husband Austin of Wynnewood, OK; Seven Grandsons; Kyler Nichols of Arlington, TX; Evan Pittman of Ashland, KY; Keaton Nichols of Austin, TX; Tanner Pittman of Lexington, KY; Justin Pittman of Sacramento, CA; Cody and Jaxon Giltner of Wynnewood, OK; two granddaughters Megan Blankenship and husband Josh of Weatherford, TX; Amber Roberts of North Richland Hills, TX; and four great grandchildren.

The daughter of the late Manuel Leroy Foster and Margaret Ruth (Gann) Foster, Shirley was born on April 14, 1943 in Ardmore, Oklahoma and passed away on November 14, 2022 at the age of 79 years, 7 months, 0 days. She and Troy Stinson were married on April 14, 1961 in Ardmore, Oklahoma and had celebrated 61 years of marriage.