This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wallace, Miller, Tanner, Dowell, Pittman, Simpler, Sharp, Welch Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xYB.2ACE/1539 Message Board Post: "Our beloved mother, Hellen Joy Miller Wallace completed her journey home to our Lord to be gathered gently in his loving arms on November 10, 2003. Her gift to all was her unconditional love for her family and friends. She was born August 21, 1927 at Thackerville, Oklahoma to Marvin Miller and Eunice Tanner. She and Kenneth Earl Wallace were married on June 30 at Gainesville, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1979. She was a lifelong resident of this area, was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by four daughters; Connie Dowell and husband Clay of Jacksonville, Florida, Linda Pittman and husband Deryl of Marietta, Katherine Carol Wallace and Ron Simpler of Ardmore, and Sharon Wallace Horton of Spring, Texas; son, Kenneth D. Wallace and wife Sue of Okeechobee, Florida; sisters, Mickey Sharp of Ardmore, Jean Welch of Ardmore; 17 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her! husband Kenneth, son: Byron James Wallace and brother: Marvin James Miller, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ron Simpler, Steve Simpler, Farris Richards, Troy mcGee and Jimmy Longino. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association 6465 South Yale Suite 206, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136. Graveside services will (be) Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at 10:00 AM at Lakeview Cemetery in Marietta, Oklahoma under the direction of Craddock Funeral Home." Source: The Oklahoman, November 12, 2003, page 11A. This obituary included a photo of Mrs. Wallace.