This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: DeBerry, McColgin, Schartz, Arnold, Simmons, Setlak, Marrone, Deal, Orr, Pennewill, Etling Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8741/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Frances Octavia (McColgin) DeBerry went to be with the Lord March 6, 2008. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Octava was born September 6, 1916 in Rankin, Oklahoma, eighth child of Grant and Bessie S. McColgin. Octava graduated from Oklahoma A&M College (now Oklahoma State University) in 1939 and went on to teach Art in Oklahoma and Texas school districts. During World War II, she helped with the war effort as an inspector in an airplane factory at Tulsa, Oklahoma. She married Homer K. DeBerry on June 6, 1942. Upon his return from active duty in the Pacific, Homer attended and then graduated from Oklahoma A & M College. Octavia and Homer moved to Great Bend, Kansas in 1948, where they owned and operated the Great Bend Floral Company. Octavia worked beside her husband in the flower shop whiler raising their six children. In 1976, they moved to Tempe, Arizona to retire and enjoy the club pool where she enjoyed the water aerobics with her many friendsd. Homer passed away in 1994. In 2003, Octavia went to Norco, California to stay with her daughter Cherry and family. There she enjoyed playing with her great-grandchildren and visiting friends and family. She was a member of Living Truth Christian Fellowship of Corona. She is survived by one brother, Dr. Franklin H. and his wife, Elizabeth L. McColgin, of Bridgewater, CT, daughters, Francine Schartz, of Las Vegas, NV, Cherry and husband, Scott Arnold, of Norco, CA; sons, Kirk and wife Bonnie DeBerry of Woodridge, VA, Keith and wife, Margo DeBerry, of Mesa, AZ and Grant DeBerry of Tempe, AZ; grandchildren, Kim Schartz, of Las Vegas, NV, Kevin and wife Pinphaka Schartz, of Khao Lak, Thailand, Stephen Setlak, of Chino Hills, CA, Shane Simmons, of Platte City, MO, Kim and husband Steven Setlak, of Chino Hills, CA, Elizabeth DeBerry, of San Franciso, CA, Jessica and husband Mike Marrone of Herndon, VA, Stacy and husband Martin Deal, of Hanover, AZ; great-grandchildren, Trey Garcia, Dylan Schartz, Kathlena Gagenon, Landon Orr, Jaysa Orr, Dakota Simmons, Kari Setlak and Teddy Setlak, Kym Pennewill, Martin Deal, and Joseph Marrone; great-great grandson, Bailey Pennewill, brother-in-law William Ething, of Gruver, TX and sister-in-law Lola DeBerry, of Shawnee, OK, and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews. Octava will be missed for her incredible patience and tolerance. She had a deep love and devotion to her family and her wonderful letters, full of newspaper clippings tailored to each recipient reminded them howe much she was thinking about them. She loved meeting new people, and had an easy smile and a charming, often unexpected, sense of humor that made her a joy to talk to. Her calm manner and willingness to jump in to help made her a wonderful friend, and she kept correspondence with many of her friends that lasted a lifetime. Octava was preceded in death by her son Kent S. DeBerry (1962) husband Homer K. DeBerry (1994) and grandson Stephen K. DeBerry (2005). Memorial services were hedld at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Living Truth Christian Fellowship, 1114 W. Ontario Ave., Corona, CA. Graveside services will bee held May 10, 2008, at White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 27-Mar-2008 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.