Wilma L. Poindexter

Wilson – Funeral Services for Mrs. Wilma L. (Chester) Poindexter, 81, of Wilson are scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday August 29, 2013 at the Alexander Funeral Home Chapel of Wilson with Rev. Terry Tolbert officiating. Interment will follow at Hewitt Cemetery in Wilson.

Wilma was born October 2, 1931 in Bromide, OK to the late Mr. Harvey and Mrs. Oleta (Chapman) Chester. She departed this life on Saturday August 24, 2013 in Tulsa, OK.

She married Mr. Turner Poindexter on May 10, 1950 at Tishomingo, OK. They spent their life together in Wilson. He preceded her in death on February 8, 1999.

Wilma was very active in the Rexroat Baptist Church, holding many volunteer positions. She was employed for 10 years by the Carter County Treasurers Office. Wilma then became employed as the Wilson School Superintendent‘s secretary. She held that position for 15 years.

Wilma is survived by her children, Larry and his wife Roena of Sallisaw, OK; Karen McComber and her husband, Doug of Ardmore, OK; and John and his wife Karen of Broken Arrow, OK; her grandchildren, Kimberly Pringle and husband , Travis of Shawnee, OK; Brooke Coberly and husband Jonathan of Eagle River, Alaska; Jacob, Kirstin and Kara Poindexter of Broken Arrow, OK. Also by her two great granddaughters, Addison and Breckyn Pringle; Sister, Lela Biggs of Tishomingo,; Sister in law, Martha Martin of Ada, Brother in law, Jim Poindexter of Pasadena, TX; Numerous nieces and nephews.

Serving as casket bearers are Bennie Cartwright, David Norton, Eddie McCauley, Jack Brown, Brian Hunziker and Larry Gunter.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718

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