Broken Arrow - Amy Woods Conduff, 98, homemaker, died Friday. Services pending. Hayhurst. (Tulsa World)
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From Peggy (#47350478)---
Funeral Services for Amy Woods Conduff have been scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Hayhurst Funeral Home Chapel in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Rev. Randy Shaddox will officiate. Burial will be at Park Grove Cemetery in Broken Arrow under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home.
Amy was born August 21, 1914 in Protem, Missouri the daughter of Sigel Franklin and Laura Bell (Manley) Tannehill. Amy died Friday, November 16, 2012 at Cedar Crest Care Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was 98 years of age.
Amy moved to Oklahoma some 50 years ago. She was married on June 30th, 1934 to Thomas Conduff who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and mother. She was a simple pioneer woman, having raised 10 children. Memorials may be made to Tulsa Chapter Meals on Wheels, 12620 E. 31st St., Tulsa, OK 74146-2307.
She is survived by,
Daughters, Sandi Reeves
Peggy Howland
Kathy Townsend

Sons, Thomas Leroy Conduff
Benjamin Conduff
Jerry Conduff
Gary Conduff

She was preceded in death by sons, Wheeler Franklin (Pete) Conduff, Leon Conduff, daughter, Betty Sue Halverson.

Amy taught those around her the virtues of honesty, working diligently and saving wisely.

Amy would avidly recount the Great Depression and despite the hardships of the era, she remained generous with her time, her food and loving hospitality. Ever independent, Amy took pride in keeping a tidy home and loving space for her children, grand children, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. While she never had a driver's license, she would always offer a couple of dollars for gas money to visitors and insist on taking a photo with her guests and their automobiles. These images were cataloged and shared with those who visited her – she was an avid photographer and would consistently take 2 photos of every shot. Most importantly, she'd write each persons name and the date on the back of every image and its duplicate. This would often times take her days to complete. She recounts a story that her Papa had a photo of a couple ladies, one being his mother, but he wasn't sure of which one was her because there was no writing on the back of it.

Amy's grandchildren fondly remember her famously made sweet tea. She was an always thoughtful and welcoming hostess and would insist on feeding those who stopped by for a visit. Her kind demeanor was illustrated through the love pats she'd give you upon departure. She was always at the glass door of her home or on the front porch, smiling and waving both hands in a good-bye gesture as one would back out of the driveway to depart.

Amy had a sense of humor – during one of her only plane rides from Tulsa to Wichita to visit her daughter – she asked an American Airlines flight attendant if she could open the window to get some fresh air.

Amy was a woman of the world. She followed baseball, the Iditarod and the Kentucky Derby. She turned down a ride from the Notorious Pretty Boy Floyd and won runner-up in a beauty pageant with a handmade dress from flour sacks. She was a hard worker – first helping raise her brothers and sisters. Then working at the Odessa laundry. Ultimately she raised ten children and helped out with scores of grandchildren.

She read the newspaper daily, saving relevant clippings for family and even generously sharing the beloved coupons. Her affinity for country music, and especially her papa's fiddle, were ever present in her life. She'd recount the time they'd share as a family around the fire listening to the harmonious sounds in the crisp Missouri air. Within the last year, at 98, her friends said that after the current events were read Amy would sometimes play the song "Chopsticks" on the piano.

Amy shared with many that the key to longevity was to keep moving and credited all the work she did in the decades of cooking for 10 children, husband and even other seniors at Broken Arrow's Chow & Chowder.