1934
Rita
2015
Rita Starnes
December 18, 1934 — July 2, 2015
Celebration of Life and remembrance service for Rita Starnes, age 80 of Oklahoma City, formerly of Enid will be held Friday, July 10, 2015 at 10:00 am at the First Missionary Baptist Church. Rev Alfred Baldwin, Jr will officiate. Burial will be in the Enid Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Onn December 18, 1934 it was recorded Rita Rena Starnes was born to Oda and Lydia Geneva Starnes in Kansas City, Missouri. Rita accepted Christ under the leadership of Superintendent Elder W.H. Hart, First Church of God In Christ in Enid, Oklahoma. Ms. Rita later joined First Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Loren Jones. She served as an usher for over 30 years. Ms. Rita was a War Mother and Missionary Society Member as well as serving on the Eastern Star.
Rita attended school at Booker T. Washington in Enid, Oklahoma. As a young adult shecared for and provided cooking and cleaning services for the Bert Smith Family of Enid. Ms. Rita later attended Barber College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in order to become a licensed barber. Ms. Rita was self-employed out of her home as a barber for over 40 years. Ms. Rita was employed with the Enid State School in Enid, Oklahoma and retired after 27 years.
Ms. Rita was joined in marriage to Sylvester Williams, Sr on October 10, 1954. To this union 4 children were born: Sylvester Williams, Jr, Lydia Vesta Breckenridge, Oda Williams and Cleveland Williams. After years of marriage this couple was divorced. Some years passed and Ms. Rita was united in marriage to Amos Steppes and after many years later divorced.
Ms. Rita leaves behind 5 children:
Sylvester Williams, Jr of Enid, Oklahoma, Lydia Vesta (Monte) Breckenridge of Hennessey, Oklahoma, Oda Williams of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Cleveland Williams of (unknown) and adopted grand-daughter Angel Dawn Williams of Hennessey, Oklahoma.
Nine grandchildren:
Tony Williams, Tripper-Beau Williams, Alexzandria Williams, Monica Breckenridge, Melanie McKinnon (Breckenridge), Miya Puckett (Breckenridge), Clayton Jennings Williams, Dashia Hurst (Williams) and Angel Dawn Williams and 9 great grandchildren.
Proceeding Ms. Rita in death were her parents, Oda and Lydia Geneva Starnes, four sisters, Velma Nolen, Mayola Poe, Hattie B. Morris and Laverne Warmsley. Three brothers, Elmer Starnes, Sr, John Ivan Starnes, Rudolph Starnes, a set of twins at birth and Ms. Rita’s twin at 2 years of age.
Condolences may be made online at www.ladusauevans.com
. Service may be viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com
Onn December 18, 1934 it was recorded Rita Rena Starnes was born to Oda and Lydia Geneva Starnes in Kansas City, Missouri. Rita accepted Christ under the leadership of Superintendent Elder W.H. Hart, First Church of God In Christ in Enid, Oklahoma. Ms. Rita later joined First Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Loren Jones. She served as an usher for over 30 years. Ms. Rita was a War Mother and Missionary Society Member as well as serving on the Eastern Star.
Rita attended school at Booker T. Washington in Enid, Oklahoma. As a young adult shecared for and provided cooking and cleaning services for the Bert Smith Family of Enid. Ms. Rita later attended Barber College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in order to become a licensed barber. Ms. Rita was self-employed out of her home as a barber for over 40 years. Ms. Rita was employed with the Enid State School in Enid, Oklahoma and retired after 27 years.
Ms. Rita was joined in marriage to Sylvester Williams, Sr on October 10, 1954. To this union 4 children were born: Sylvester Williams, Jr, Lydia Vesta Breckenridge, Oda Williams and Cleveland Williams. After years of marriage this couple was divorced. Some years passed and Ms. Rita was united in marriage to Amos Steppes and after many years later divorced.
Ms. Rita leaves behind 5 children:
Sylvester Williams, Jr of Enid, Oklahoma, Lydia Vesta (Monte) Breckenridge of Hennessey, Oklahoma, Oda Williams of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Cleveland Williams of (unknown) and adopted grand-daughter Angel Dawn Williams of Hennessey, Oklahoma.
Nine grandchildren:
Tony Williams, Tripper-Beau Williams, Alexzandria Williams, Monica Breckenridge, Melanie McKinnon (Breckenridge), Miya Puckett (Breckenridge), Clayton Jennings Williams, Dashia Hurst (Williams) and Angel Dawn Williams and 9 great grandchildren.
Proceeding Ms. Rita in death were her parents, Oda and Lydia Geneva Starnes, four sisters, Velma Nolen, Mayola Poe, Hattie B. Morris and Laverne Warmsley. Three brothers, Elmer Starnes, Sr, John Ivan Starnes, Rudolph Starnes, a set of twins at birth and Ms. Rita’s twin at 2 years of age.
Condolences may be made online at www.ladusauevans.com
. Service may be viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com
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