Thelma Joan Leaverton

Funeral Service for Thelma Joan Leaverton, age 90, of Edmond Oklahoma will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday December 14, 2023 at College Heights Baptist Church.  Joan was born August 3, 1933 in Wewoka where she attended ONG school until 1942 when she moved to the Ramsey Oil Field. In 1948 she moved to Perkins, OK where she graduated from High School in 1951. Her home was in the same block as the original " Pistol Pete's' ' home and she had memories of him using the oak trees in the backyard as target practice. She enrolled in Intensive Business at Oklahoma A&M and was employed as the  manager's Secretary at Central Rural Electric Cooperative for six years.
On Labor day, September 1955, Erwin Dale Leaverton came into Joans life. They were introduced by long-time friends from Stillwater while going on a "blind date." On December 21, 1956 they were married in Sand Springs Oklahoma.

She and Erwin lived in many cities over their lifetime where they met many lifelong friends.In 1966  they moved to Chickasha, Oklahoma. While living in Chickasha Joan was employed as Secretary for Cole Johnston & Grigsby C.P.A's of Chickasha for twelve years  She was very active throughout the community and a member of Beta Sigma Phi, The Junior Social Workers of Chickasha, and she supported and volunteered for her children's extra curricular activities.

She retired in April of 1985 and they moved to Edmond Oklahoma.During retirement in Edmond Joan enjoyed shopping, gardening, vacationing with family, and spending time spoiling her grandkids.

Joan is preceded in death by: Father: Bob Smith, Mother: Leta Smith, Husband: Erwin Leaverton,  Son: Michael  Leaverton and Brother-in-law: Ronnie Leaverton

She is survived by: Daughter: Lisa Hannah (and Royce Hannah) Brother-in-law: Max Leaverton Nephew: Danny Leaverton Daughter-in-law: Diane Leaverton Grandkids: Elizabeth Holt (and Dustin), Ashley Faulkner (and Tyler), J.D. Leaverton & Mikayla Leaverton and Niece: Karen Leaverton.

Interment will be in the Perkins Cemetery in Perkins, Oklahoma.  Services are under the direction of McRay Funeral home.