LaRee Thexton

Obituaries

February 20, 2012 - 12:00 AM

L. LaRee Thexton of Colony, whose death on Friday and memorial services, visitation and memorials were published in Saturday’s Register, was born on July 19, 1919, in Le Roy, the daughter of Henry Ray and Lula (Griffith) Newlan.
LaRee was united in marriage to John Thomas Thexton on July 21,1937, at Welda. This union was blessed with five children. They were married for 58 years.
She was an Avon representative for 20 years. LaRee was active in Myra Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and held offices of star points, conductress, associate matron, worthy matron and district aide.
LaRee was a loving wife and she raised her family to be self-sufficient, respectful of elders and to love God and family. She made every child, grandchild and great-grandchild feel like the most important person when she was with them.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. (Tom) Thexton; a brother, Lester Newlan; sister, Alice Loewe; and great-grandson, Christian Schott.
LaRee is survived by her five children, Carol Wells and her husband, Calvin, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Richard and his wife, Brenda, Stella, Mo., Karen Holt and her husband, Dean, Midwest City, Okla., Harold and his wife, Marilyn, Colony, and Thomas and his wife, Angie, Hereford, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two nieces and one nephew.

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