Sylvia Laveda Compton, 88, of McAlester, passed away February 18, 2021.
She was born to the late Ivel “Cotton” and Caroline Swearengin on October 15, 1932 in Scipio, Oklahoma. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1951 and was a member of Scipio Baptist Church. She married the late Lucian Jack “L.J.” Compton on June 18, 1951 and they lived together in McAlester for 69 years.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sonya and Kevin Stone of McAlester; two granddaughters and spouses, Lacy and Nathan Lesnau of McAlester, Hailey and Brandon Pinson of Edmond, OK; four great-grandchildren, Caden Lesnau, Rylan Lesnau, Bryson Pinson and Presley Pinson; brother-in-law, Leonard Compton; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lucian Jack “L.J.” Compton; a daughter and son-in-law, LaDonna and Dean Phillips; parents, Ivel “Cotton” and Caroline Swearengin; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Larry Linney; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Blanch and Lucian “L.L.” Compton; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Teresa Compton, Doris and Danny Clemente.
Sylvia’s greatest treasure was her family who she loved deeply. Through her love, advice, laughter, and dedication she helped mold the lives of her children and grandchildren in ways she will never know. In her younger years she loved camping with friends and attending music festivals. She was a great cook and loved cooking for her family. In her later years, she was very active with the Choctaw Nation Senior Citizens where she traveled and attended many, many concerts, from Country to Rock-n-Roll.
Family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home in McAlester. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 at Memory Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery with Brother David Cantrell officiating.
She was born to the late Ivel “Cotton” and Caroline Swearengin on October 15, 1932 in Scipio, Oklahoma. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1951 and was a member of Scipio Baptist Church. She married the late Lucian Jack “L.J.” Compton on June 18, 1951 and they lived together in McAlester for 69 years.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sonya and Kevin Stone of McAlester; two granddaughters and spouses, Lacy and Nathan Lesnau of McAlester, Hailey and Brandon Pinson of Edmond, OK; four great-grandchildren, Caden Lesnau, Rylan Lesnau, Bryson Pinson and Presley Pinson; brother-in-law, Leonard Compton; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lucian Jack “L.J.” Compton; a daughter and son-in-law, LaDonna and Dean Phillips; parents, Ivel “Cotton” and Caroline Swearengin; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Larry Linney; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Blanch and Lucian “L.L.” Compton; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Teresa Compton, Doris and Danny Clemente.
Sylvia’s greatest treasure was her family who she loved deeply. Through her love, advice, laughter, and dedication she helped mold the lives of her children and grandchildren in ways she will never know. In her younger years she loved camping with friends and attending music festivals. She was a great cook and loved cooking for her family. In her later years, she was very active with the Choctaw Nation Senior Citizens where she traveled and attended many, many concerts, from Country to Rock-n-Roll.
Family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home in McAlester. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 at Memory Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery with Brother David Cantrell officiating.
Sylvia Laveda Compton, 88, of McAlester, passed away February 18, 2021.
She was born to the late Ivel “Cotton” and Caroline Swearengin on October 15, 1932 in Scipio, Oklahoma. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1951 and was a member of Scipio Baptist Church. She married the late Lucian Jack “L.J.” Compton on June 18, 1951 and they lived together in McAlester for 69 years.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sonya and Kevin Stone of McAlester; two granddaughters and spouses, Lacy and Nathan Lesnau of McAlester, Hailey and Brandon Pinson of Edmond, OK; four great-grandchildren, Caden Lesnau, Rylan Lesnau, Bryson Pinson and Presley Pinson; brother-in-law, Leonard Compton; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lucian Jack “L.J.” Compton; a daughter and son-in-law, LaDonna and Dean Phillips; parents, Ivel “Cotton” and Caroline Swearengin; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Larry Linney; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Blanch and Lucian “L.L.” Compton; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Teresa Compton, Doris and Danny Clemente.
Sylvia’s greatest treasure was her family who she loved deeply. Through her love, advice, laughter, and dedication she helped mold the lives of her children and grandchildren in ways she will never know. In her younger years she loved camping with friends and attending music festivals. She was a great cook and loved cooking for her family. In her later years, she was very active with the Choctaw Nation Senior Citizens where she traveled and attended many, many concerts, from Country to Rock-n-Roll.
Family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home in McAlester. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 at Memory Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery with Brother David Cantrell officiating.
She was born to the late Ivel “Cotton” and Caroline Swearengin on October 15, 1932 in Scipio, Oklahoma. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1951 and was a member of Scipio Baptist Church. She married the late Lucian Jack “L.J.” Compton on June 18, 1951 and they lived together in McAlester for 69 years.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sonya and Kevin Stone of McAlester; two granddaughters and spouses, Lacy and Nathan Lesnau of McAlester, Hailey and Brandon Pinson of Edmond, OK; four great-grandchildren, Caden Lesnau, Rylan Lesnau, Bryson Pinson and Presley Pinson; brother-in-law, Leonard Compton; numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Lucian Jack “L.J.” Compton; a daughter and son-in-law, LaDonna and Dean Phillips; parents, Ivel “Cotton” and Caroline Swearengin; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Larry Linney; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Blanch and Lucian “L.L.” Compton; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Teresa Compton, Doris and Danny Clemente.
Sylvia’s greatest treasure was her family who she loved deeply. Through her love, advice, laughter, and dedication she helped mold the lives of her children and grandchildren in ways she will never know. In her younger years she loved camping with friends and attending music festivals. She was a great cook and loved cooking for her family. In her later years, she was very active with the Choctaw Nation Senior Citizens where she traveled and attended many, many concerts, from Country to Rock-n-Roll.
Family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home in McAlester. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2021 at Memory Gardens Memorial Park Cemetery with Brother David Cantrell officiating.
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