Mary Hall (Mayes) Powers, formerly of Chandler and wife of the late Judge Donald E. Powers, passed away peacefully on the morning of Aug. 11, 2011, at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City. She and her husband had resided at Epworth Villa since September of 1990.
Mary was a retired school teacher after 32 years in the classroom. Her teaching career began at Cooper, a one-room schoolhouse in rural Kay County, later teaching at Pryor, Davenport, Hillcrest Heights, Md., Agra and finishing with 25 years in Chandler Public Schools.
She was a graduate of Ponca City High School, Tonkawa Junior College, Central State College (UCO), and obtained her master's degree from Oklahoma State University.
Mary was a long-time member of the Chandler United Methodist Church and later Quail Springs United Methodist Church upon moving to Oklahoma City. The highlights of her years were the times spent with her children, grandchildren and especially great-grandchildren.
Born July 22, 1918, near Chouteau, Mary was the daughter of the late James Hall Mayes and Sallie Pearl (Cochran) Mayes of Mayes County. She was very proud of her heritage in the Cherokee Nation.
Survivors include sons, Don Jr. and wife, Linda, of Oklahoma City and James and wife, Linda, of Oklahoma City; grandson, Michael and wife, Katy, of Norman; granddaughter, Melanie and husband, Sam Schwartz, of Oklahoma City; great-grandchildren Peyton, Sophie, Ella, Cole, Harrison, Savanna, Ethan, and Baylee; sisters, Virginia Martin of Vinita and Lucille Beasley of San Diego, Calif; and nieces, nephews, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please give to your favor
ite charity or the Epworth Villa Benevolent Fund.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Chandler.
Mary was a retired school teacher after 32 years in the classroom. Her teaching career began at Cooper, a one-room schoolhouse in rural Kay County, later teaching at Pryor, Davenport, Hillcrest Heights, Md., Agra and finishing with 25 years in Chandler Public Schools.
She was a graduate of Ponca City High School, Tonkawa Junior College, Central State College (UCO), and obtained her master's degree from Oklahoma State University.
Mary was a long-time member of the Chandler United Methodist Church and later Quail Springs United Methodist Church upon moving to Oklahoma City. The highlights of her years were the times spent with her children, grandchildren and especially great-grandchildren.
Born July 22, 1918, near Chouteau, Mary was the daughter of the late James Hall Mayes and Sallie Pearl (Cochran) Mayes of Mayes County. She was very proud of her heritage in the Cherokee Nation.
Survivors include sons, Don Jr. and wife, Linda, of Oklahoma City and James and wife, Linda, of Oklahoma City; grandson, Michael and wife, Katy, of Norman; granddaughter, Melanie and husband, Sam Schwartz, of Oklahoma City; great-grandchildren Peyton, Sophie, Ella, Cole, Harrison, Savanna, Ethan, and Baylee; sisters, Virginia Martin of Vinita and Lucille Beasley of San Diego, Calif; and nieces, nephews, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please give to your favor
ite charity or the Epworth Villa Benevolent Fund.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Chandler.
Mary Hall (Mayes) Powers, formerly of Chandler and wife of the late Judge Donald E. Powers, passed away peacefully on the morning of Aug. 11, 2011, at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City. She and her husband had resided at Epworth Villa since September of 1990.
Mary was a retired school teacher after 32 years in the classroom. Her teaching career began at Cooper, a one-room schoolhouse in rural Kay County, later teaching at Pryor, Davenport, Hillcrest Heights, Md., Agra and finishing with 25 years in Chandler Public Schools.
She was a graduate of Ponca City High School, Tonkawa Junior College, Central State College (UCO), and obtained her master's degree from Oklahoma State University.
Mary was a long-time member of the Chandler United Methodist Church and later Quail Springs United Methodist Church upon moving to Oklahoma City. The highlights of her years were the times spent with her children, grandchildren and especially great-grandchildren.
Born July 22, 1918, near Chouteau, Mary was the daughter of the late James Hall Mayes and Sallie Pearl (Cochran) Mayes of Mayes County. She was very proud of her heritage in the Cherokee Nation.
Survivors include sons, Don Jr. and wife, Linda, of Oklahoma City and James and wife, Linda, of Oklahoma City; grandson, Michael and wife, Katy, of Norman; granddaughter, Melanie and husband, Sam Schwartz, of Oklahoma City; great-grandchildren Peyton, Sophie, Ella, Cole, Harrison, Savanna, Ethan, and Baylee; sisters, Virginia Martin of Vinita and Lucille Beasley of San Diego, Calif; and nieces, nephews, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please give to your favor
ite charity or the Epworth Villa Benevolent Fund.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Chandler.
Mary was a retired school teacher after 32 years in the classroom. Her teaching career began at Cooper, a one-room schoolhouse in rural Kay County, later teaching at Pryor, Davenport, Hillcrest Heights, Md., Agra and finishing with 25 years in Chandler Public Schools.
She was a graduate of Ponca City High School, Tonkawa Junior College, Central State College (UCO), and obtained her master's degree from Oklahoma State University.
Mary was a long-time member of the Chandler United Methodist Church and later Quail Springs United Methodist Church upon moving to Oklahoma City. The highlights of her years were the times spent with her children, grandchildren and especially great-grandchildren.
Born July 22, 1918, near Chouteau, Mary was the daughter of the late James Hall Mayes and Sallie Pearl (Cochran) Mayes of Mayes County. She was very proud of her heritage in the Cherokee Nation.
Survivors include sons, Don Jr. and wife, Linda, of Oklahoma City and James and wife, Linda, of Oklahoma City; grandson, Michael and wife, Katy, of Norman; granddaughter, Melanie and husband, Sam Schwartz, of Oklahoma City; great-grandchildren Peyton, Sophie, Ella, Cole, Harrison, Savanna, Ethan, and Baylee; sisters, Virginia Martin of Vinita and Lucille Beasley of San Diego, Calif; and nieces, nephews, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please give to your favor
ite charity or the Epworth Villa Benevolent Fund.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Chandler.
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