Lillie Mae Pilcher Street was born May 8, 1916, in Gotebo, Kiowa County, OK, the second girl, and fourth of six children, born to Josiah Micagah Pilcher and Lillie May Fleming Pilcher.
In January 1920 the family moved from Hobart to Carter, OK, an all-day, rough-going, 30-mile trip by horse and wagon.
On their 320-acre farm the Pilchers raised livestock, wheat, cotton, and even turkeys. After a fire destroyed their house and possessions in July of 1928, the wheat and cotton crops were sold for cash and the Pilchers entered the dairy business.
On June 3, 1934, and at the age of 18, Lillie Mae married Earl Lafayette Street, a farmer and talented woodcrafter and carpenter. They moved into the little house he had built for her before their wedding, where they established their own farm. They grew wheat, cotton, and raised livestock. In February 1935 they welcomed their first child, Gwendolyn Mae, and in January 1940 their second child, Vern Austin, was born.
Lillie Mae was a creative soul. She was a talented seamstress who made all of her own clothes, and she was very crafty. She created decorative centerpieces and arragements with what the prairie gave her -- cotton, native plants, even dandelions -- and she grew dozens of African violets in her home. After her retirement from the First Bank of Carter where she was V.P., she took up oil painting and created numerous pieces to hand down to her kids and grandkids.
In 1984 Earl and Lillie Mae sold their farm to nephew Wilse Street and his family, and moved to Elk City where they would be closer to medical facilities. In 1995 they moved to Sapulpa, OK, to be near their son. Former members of Elk City Nazarene Church, they attended the Sapulpa Nazarene church.
Lillie Mae passed away on March 12, 1998, after several health battles. She was survived by her husband Earl, her children Gwen and Vern, her sister Betty Newman, 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, plus numerous nieces and nephews.
In January 1920 the family moved from Hobart to Carter, OK, an all-day, rough-going, 30-mile trip by horse and wagon.
On their 320-acre farm the Pilchers raised livestock, wheat, cotton, and even turkeys. After a fire destroyed their house and possessions in July of 1928, the wheat and cotton crops were sold for cash and the Pilchers entered the dairy business.
On June 3, 1934, and at the age of 18, Lillie Mae married Earl Lafayette Street, a farmer and talented woodcrafter and carpenter. They moved into the little house he had built for her before their wedding, where they established their own farm. They grew wheat, cotton, and raised livestock. In February 1935 they welcomed their first child, Gwendolyn Mae, and in January 1940 their second child, Vern Austin, was born.
Lillie Mae was a creative soul. She was a talented seamstress who made all of her own clothes, and she was very crafty. She created decorative centerpieces and arragements with what the prairie gave her -- cotton, native plants, even dandelions -- and she grew dozens of African violets in her home. After her retirement from the First Bank of Carter where she was V.P., she took up oil painting and created numerous pieces to hand down to her kids and grandkids.
In 1984 Earl and Lillie Mae sold their farm to nephew Wilse Street and his family, and moved to Elk City where they would be closer to medical facilities. In 1995 they moved to Sapulpa, OK, to be near their son. Former members of Elk City Nazarene Church, they attended the Sapulpa Nazarene church.
Lillie Mae passed away on March 12, 1998, after several health battles. She was survived by her husband Earl, her children Gwen and Vern, her sister Betty Newman, 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, plus numerous nieces and nephews.
Lillie Mae Pilcher Street was born May 8, 1916, in Gotebo, Kiowa County, OK, the second girl, and fourth of six children, born to Josiah Micagah Pilcher and Lillie May Fleming Pilcher.
In January 1920 the family moved from Hobart to Carter, OK, an all-day, rough-going, 30-mile trip by horse and wagon.
On their 320-acre farm the Pilchers raised livestock, wheat, cotton, and even turkeys. After a fire destroyed their house and possessions in July of 1928, the wheat and cotton crops were sold for cash and the Pilchers entered the dairy business.
On June 3, 1934, and at the age of 18, Lillie Mae married Earl Lafayette Street, a farmer and talented woodcrafter and carpenter. They moved into the little house he had built for her before their wedding, where they established their own farm. They grew wheat, cotton, and raised livestock. In February 1935 they welcomed their first child, Gwendolyn Mae, and in January 1940 their second child, Vern Austin, was born.
Lillie Mae was a creative soul. She was a talented seamstress who made all of her own clothes, and she was very crafty. She created decorative centerpieces and arragements with what the prairie gave her -- cotton, native plants, even dandelions -- and she grew dozens of African violets in her home. After her retirement from the First Bank of Carter where she was V.P., she took up oil painting and created numerous pieces to hand down to her kids and grandkids.
In 1984 Earl and Lillie Mae sold their farm to nephew Wilse Street and his family, and moved to Elk City where they would be closer to medical facilities. In 1995 they moved to Sapulpa, OK, to be near their son. Former members of Elk City Nazarene Church, they attended the Sapulpa Nazarene church.
Lillie Mae passed away on March 12, 1998, after several health battles. She was survived by her husband Earl, her children Gwen and Vern, her sister Betty Newman, 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, plus numerous nieces and nephews.
In January 1920 the family moved from Hobart to Carter, OK, an all-day, rough-going, 30-mile trip by horse and wagon.
On their 320-acre farm the Pilchers raised livestock, wheat, cotton, and even turkeys. After a fire destroyed their house and possessions in July of 1928, the wheat and cotton crops were sold for cash and the Pilchers entered the dairy business.
On June 3, 1934, and at the age of 18, Lillie Mae married Earl Lafayette Street, a farmer and talented woodcrafter and carpenter. They moved into the little house he had built for her before their wedding, where they established their own farm. They grew wheat, cotton, and raised livestock. In February 1935 they welcomed their first child, Gwendolyn Mae, and in January 1940 their second child, Vern Austin, was born.
Lillie Mae was a creative soul. She was a talented seamstress who made all of her own clothes, and she was very crafty. She created decorative centerpieces and arragements with what the prairie gave her -- cotton, native plants, even dandelions -- and she grew dozens of African violets in her home. After her retirement from the First Bank of Carter where she was V.P., she took up oil painting and created numerous pieces to hand down to her kids and grandkids.
In 1984 Earl and Lillie Mae sold their farm to nephew Wilse Street and his family, and moved to Elk City where they would be closer to medical facilities. In 1995 they moved to Sapulpa, OK, to be near their son. Former members of Elk City Nazarene Church, they attended the Sapulpa Nazarene church.
Lillie Mae passed away on March 12, 1998, after several health battles. She was survived by her husband Earl, her children Gwen and Vern, her sister Betty Newman, 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, plus numerous nieces and nephews.
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