Reba Ooten

Mrs. Reba Irene Ooten, age 81, resident of Lancing, passed away Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born March 30, 1928 at Annadel. She moved to Indiana in the early 50's and worked for RCA for 20 years, returning to Lancing in 1992. She was a member of Deer Lodge First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents: William Lindsey Howard and Jennie Cox Howard; daughter, Linda Gayle Baker; sisters: Judy Howard, Mae Hall, and Beatrice Hearn; and brothers: Kenneth Edgar and William Rurchford Howard.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Odell Ooten; children: Phyllis Coffman and Bill Baker; grandchildren: Brandy Dixon, Christopher Baker, Danny, Bryan, and Stephen Stanfield, Lelene DeVore and Joshua and Sarah Kersey; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sisters, Rosalie Gonder; brothers and sisters-in-law: Lincoln and Judy Howard, Herbert and Marcella Howard, and Clifford and Rose Mary Howard.

To the very end she never forgot a birthday. She made it a point to send cards and call. She was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She had a strong faith and dedication to the Lord.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 28th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 29th at 1:00 p.m. at Deer Lodge First Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Langley and Rev. Pat McGee officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethel Cemetery, Lancing.