Violet Lorine Mclaughlin

Violet Lorine McLaughlin, a longtime resident of Henryetta passed away March 10, 2016 in Henryetta at the age of 98. She was born February 14, 1918 in Mellette, Oklahoma to Benjamin Franklin Burgan and Maude (Layman) Burgan. Mrs. McLaughlin was baptized when she was very young at East Liberty Church east of Hanna. She married John J. Earl McLaughlin November 24, 1935 in Hanna, Oklahoma. She lived at Hanna for many years and moved to Henryetta in 1956 and has been a resident since then. She worked for a number of years at the Henryetta Senior Citizen Center. After retirement she enjoyed activities at the center. She started making quilts when she was eight years old and continued into her early ninety's. She loved attending church and she was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Henryetta. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Franklin Burgan and Maude (Layman) Burgan, also her husband John Earl McLaughlin, one brother, Arie Burgan, two sisters Opeal Mooring, and Ruby Millsap, also an infant baby girl Dickey and infant baby boy Dickey. She is survived by her children, Bennie Lee Best & husband Earnest of Eufaula; Annette Tyler & husband Ted of Clovis, New Mexico; Joan Dickey & husband Dale of Henryetta; Lenora Grandel & husband Larry Glover of Katy, Texas; Her grandchildren, Karen Lee Best Sanders, Elizabeth Best Cochran, Gerald Best, Jr., Michael Dickey, Brandy Cunningham, & Christopher Best. Also by a host of friends and other relatives Viewing will be from 6 - 8 pm Friday evening at Integrity Funeral Service with family present to greet friends. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Integrity Chapel with Rev. Jack Vance officiating. Interment will follow in Westlawn Cemetery under direction of Integrity Funeral Service.