Nellie C. Kuykendall

Turpin OK ˜ Nellie C. Kuykendall, 96, Turpin, OK, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at the Satanta District Hospital, Satanta, KS. ˜˜ She was born October 7, 1914 at Lorena, OK, the daughter of Marvin A. & Liddia C. Campbell Hopke. ˜˜ She graduated Turpin High school in 1933.˜ She had worked at several local cafes in Liberal, and later the Turpin School lunchroom for many years.˜ She married Merrell Kuykendall November 19, 1938 at Liberal, KS, he died June 1, 2001.˜ She was a charter member of the˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ Turpin Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School,˜ Rebekah Lodge and the Jolly Neighbors Extension Club, all of Turpin. ˜ She is survived by one son, Ron Kuykendall and wife Barbara, Beaver, OK; one daughter, Carolyn Jines, Turpin, OK; five grandchildren, Sherlyn Greer and husband Rodger, Sublette, KS; Merlyn Sawyers and husband Bill, Turpin, OK; Michele Reust, Guymon, OK;˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ Angie Dame and husband Billy, Ames, OK;˜˜ Cameron Kuykendall,˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ Oklahoma City, OK;˜ fourteen great-grandchildren, Garrett, Brock & Rachel Walter, Megan, Kelsey & Colton Greer, Kaylee, Justin & Tayler Sawyers, Seth & Heidi Reust, Kaitlin, Rebekah & Jenah Dame;˜ four great-great-grandchildren, Jordan, Konner & Lucas Younkers, Brayden Walter. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and three sisters. ˜ Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the Turpin Baptist Church, with Pastor Jason Loggins and Rev. David Gordon presiding. ˜ Interment will be in the Independence Cemetery. ˜ Friends may call at the Miller Mortuary 4-8 P.M. Thursday, 9 A.M.-8 P.M. Friday and 9-11 A.M. Saturday. ˜ The family suggest memorials to the Turpin Baptist Church in care of the mortuary. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Nellie C. Kuykendall please visit our Sympathy Store.