Obituary Name: Lila Miriam (Williams) Witherspoon, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: March 26, 1923 in Cairo, OK to Preston & Margaret (McEntire) Williams Passed Away: May 6, 2013 in Coalgate, OK Age: 90 years 1 month & 10 days Married: David Crockett Witherspoon on Dec. 24, 1941 in Wardville, Ok, he preceded her in death on May 31, 1993 Education: Cairo & and Limestone Gap schools graduating in 1941 Other: She was a homemaker & teacher. Miriam was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Coalgate, Ok. Miriam enjoyed gardening and mowing her yard and tending flowers. She enjoyed riding horses with her husband and help gather cattle. She loved her Grandchildren and playing games with them. Survivors Daughters: Marilyn Clemens & husband Jim of Coalgate Bonny Cometti & husband Larry of Coalgate Patty Knickle & husband Tony of Colbert, OK Grandchildren: Peggy Clements & husband Dan Linda Beal & husband Rickey James David Clemens & wife Tisha Stacy Cometti & Joy Cometti all of Coalgate Padyn Knickle & Kayli Knickle both of Colbert, OK Great Grandchildren: Dusty Newberry & wife Mindy Colby Jones, Laramie & Laredo Beal, Aspen & Austin Clemens Sahara Jump & Michaela Jump Jet Rose all of Coalgate Sister: Doris Barlow of Colorado Springs, CO Sister-in-law: Ruby Williams of Wardville, OK Brother-in-law: Don Manley of Ft Gibson, OK Along with numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear and loved friends Close family friends: Bruce Miller & Sue Swindell of Calera, OK Doug & Pearl Grady of Durant, Ok Debbie Elkins & husband Mike of Coalgate Preceded in Death by Parents: Preston & Margaret (McEntire) Williams Husband: David Crockett Witherspoon Son: David Lacy Witherspoon Sister: Gloria Sue Manley Nephew: Lee Manley Brothers: Wilburn Williams, Don Williams, Ray Williams _____________________________________________________________________________ Date: Thursday, May 9, 2013 Time: 2 p.m. Place of Service: First United Methodist Church, Coalgate Officiating: Rev. Lyle Shipley Interment: Coalgate Cemetery Pallbearers: Dusty Newberry, James David Newberry, Colby Jone,s Austin Clemens, Laredo Beal, Ricky Beal Honorary Pallbearers: Gary Coffee, Don Lewis, Paul Hooe, Frank Cometti, Doug Grady, Gary Clemens, Harry Knickle, John Sid Doyle Family night will be Wed evening 6 to 8 p.m. SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE