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PITTSBURG, Fla. — Shirley Anne Garnett born on Oct. 30, 1937 to Douglas and Doris Hardy of Burlington, Vermont passed away April 8, 2017, leaving behind sisters, Mary of Burlington, Vermont and Joyce of Tyler, Texas; son, Steven Garnett, wife Sherry Benton, Ark.; daughter, Dana Garnett, St. Petersburg, Fla.; grandchildren, Buddy Garnett, spouse Jessica, Sherry Tyler; great-grandchildren, Savannah, Dawson, Sophie, and J.D. A 1960’s pioneer of women, Shirley succeeded as one of the first female executives in insurance underwriting. She volunteered as a Master Gardener for ASU and trail guide at Pinnacle Park. Shirley’s passion was the study of environmental science and educating others on light and noise pollution.
–––––❖––––– JEFFERSON, Md. — Mrs. Sue Shizuko Moring, 86, of Jefferson died April 21, 2017. She was the wife of Dr. Willis C Moring. She was born Shizuko Maeda, on April 14, 1931 in Osaka, Japan. She was a member of Jefferson Baptist Church in Jefferson, Md., and a missionary helper on several trips to Japan. She was a mother, grandmother, and a great-grandmother.
She is survived by her son, Jerry Moring; daughter Kathy Peterson and husband Jack; daughter Angelia Sullivan, and husband Lee Roy; grandchildren Eric, Amanda, Crystal, Cassandra, Nickolas, Riley, Lee Roy, Larry; and great-grandchild, Kaylee.
A celebration of life is being held at Jefferson Baptist Church, 4802 Broad Run Road, 21755. Pastor Brian Bowers will officiate.
The funeral will be May 3rd, 11 a.m. at Marlow Baptist Church, Sheridan, Ark. Pastor Robert Standley officiating. Memorial contributions may be given to Jefferson Baptist Church, Jefferson, Md.
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ADA, Okla. — Katherine Laverne Whittington Stepp, 88, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home in Ada, Okla.
Katherine was born March 9, 1929 to the late Hamp and Jewell Mitts Whittington in Eudora.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Eugene Stepp; her parents; and three brothers, Bobby Whittington, Roy Whittington, and Desmond Whittington.
She is survived by one son, Rayford Stepp and wife, Vickie of Ada, Okla.; one grandson, Clinton Stepp and wife, Amy of Ada, Okla.; one granddaughter, Rayna Shanaself and husband, Greg of Ada, Okla.; great-granddaughter, Cheyenne Jacob of Ada, Okla.; and two great-grandsons, Mason Stepp and Zack Shanaself both of Ada, Okla.; two sisters, June Hallman of Lake Village and Maxine DeAngelo of Bedford, Texas; two brothers, Troy Whittington and wife, Barbara, of Lake Village and Cecil Whittington and wife, Peggy, of Bauxite, Arkansas; and a host of family and friends.
Katherine was a strong, loving Christian woman and an active member of her church, Union Hill Baptist Church in Ada, Okla. She was always willing to lend a hand to help others.
Services are pending at this time under the direction of Bishop-King Funeral Home of Lake Village. Sign online guestbook at www.bishopkingfuneralhome.com.