Ralph M. White

Harrah resident Ralph M. White died January 31, 2006, in Harrah at the age of 93. He was born October 6, 1912 in Jones, OK. He has resided in Harrah, Oklahoma and surrounding communities for 93 years. He attended Choctaw and Harrah schools. Ralph married Zenobia Koonce on September 12, 1934. They were married for 71 years. Together they managed a successful vegetable farm and market for over 40 years. Generous in their contributions to the community and church, they gave 2 acres to the Senior Citizens to build the Harrah Senior Citizen Center and part of their land was developed into a nursing center and senior housing. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Miller E. & Bessie M. Osburn White; his wife, Zenobia; one daughter, Helen Pitman; one brother, George E. White; and three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Mable Schisler, Wilma & Mike Farino and Minnie & Charlie Dike. Survivors include 4 daughters & 3 sons-in-law, Carolyn & Theodore Willis, Elk City, Truman Pitman, Miami, OK, Shirley & John Frost, McLoud, Judy White, Colorado, Bette Davies, Colorado; 1 sister-in-law,Anna Lee White; 1 brother-in-law, Wayne Schisler of Texas; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2006, at the Harrah United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Memory Lane Cemetery, Harrah, OK. Donations in lieu of flowers are requested to be made to the Angelic Family Hospice, 421 N. Beard, Shawnee, OK 74801 or the Harrah United Methodist Church Building Fund. Services are under the direction of Smith~Parks Funeral Service in Harrah, OK.