Obituaries

Ova Mae Porter

Updated March 1, 2015 0:25 AM

Story last updated by The Daily Ardmoreite
at 9:30 a.m. Monday, December 24, 2001

• MANNSVILLE -- Graveside services for Ardmore resident Ova Mae Porter, 82, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mannsville Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth McCarthick officiating.
Born Oct. 7, 1919, to Lawrence D. and Rhoda Moon, she died Dec. 22, 2001, in Ardmore. Mrs. Porter was married to Harlon C. Porter on Dec. 9. 1951, at Van Buren, Ark. He preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1999. She was also preceded by a brother, L.D. Moon Jr.

Reared in the Mannsville, Russett and Ravia areas, she later lived in Wilson before moving back to Mannsville in 1973. She worked as a seamstress for Bullard's Department Store.

Surviving are a brother, W.F. Moon, Oklahoma City; a nephew, Jerry Moon, Alma, Ark., and a niece, Sharron Ward, Las Vegas.

Watts Funeral Home, Madill, is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from 1 until 9 p.m. Tuesday.