Graveside services for Darlene Davis, age 82 years, of Enid, are 10:00 am, Monday, February 15, 2016 at Waynoka Cemetery with the Mr. Ray Rose officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Darlene was born in Waynoka, Oklahoma on March 27, 1933 to Leon Wickham and Lula Pearl (Wanzer) Wickham, and passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Enid, Oklahoma.
Darlene attended Waynoka Public Schools. Following graduation she attended beauty school and obtained her beautician’s license. She married Gerald Lyle Davis on August 8, 1952 in Wichita, Kansas. They had one daughter, Denise (Davis) Wright on June 6, 1957. In 1966, when Gerald was transferred to Enid for work, Darlene began working at Enid State School, (NORCE), where she worked for 24 years until retiring.
Darlene spent many summers traveling to New Mexico with Gerald and her granddaughters. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and baking cookies, which was the activity she missed the most once her health declined. Her greatest joy however, was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Lula Pearl Wickham, husband Gerald Lyle Davis, and a brother Charles “Bud” Wickham.
Darlene is survived by one daughter, Denise Wright and husband Bruce, of Enid; two granddaughters, Wendy Fortner and husband Terry, of Enid; Deann Moulton and husband Robin, of Del-City, Ok; great-granddaughter Phoebe Darlene Tooman, great-grandson Marek Wayne Tooman, and soon to arrive in March, great-granddaughter Gemma Layne Fortner, all of Enid; two step-grandchildren, Leslie Layne and Zachary Layne Fortner, both of Enid, two sisters, Mary Phipps and Betty Eden, both of Enid.
Memorial contributions may be made in Darlene’s name to the charity of choice with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made online at www.ladusauevans.com.
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