Viva Lee Parkison Obituary (2009

Viva Lee attended Broken Bow High through the 11th grade. She was a switchboard operator for SB Callaham Co., was a waitress at Gobbies in Hartshorne, OK, owner and operator at Sunset Corner Truck Stop and Caf' in Spiro, waitress and cook at Tooties in Idabel and the Huddle Restaurant in Broken Bow and was famous for her Chicken and Dressing. She loved to camp and fish. She was an excellent seamstress; a devoted Mother and Christian. She was affiliated with the Charity Baptist Church, Broken Bow. She was the Vice President of the Broken Bow Nutrition Center, avid spelling bee winner, represented the Broken Bow Senior Citizens as Senior Idol. Viva Lee was always willing to answer her call with her ministry in song and her dedication to teaching the ladies Sunday School Class at Charity Baptist Church. She was the best memaw and most wonderful mother-in-law. Above all she allowed Jesus to work through her and because of her obedience many lives have been touched. She will be eternally remembered for her beautiful smile and silver hair and 'Love' above all. Mother's work here is finished but her legacy lives on in the lives of hearts she touched.She was preceded in death by her parents Rev. W.C. and Winnie Camp, natural father, James Sherrill, five sisters, three brothers, one daughter, Carol Woods Burton, grandsons, Jamie Wright and Danny Selph, nephew, Billy E. Beam, niece, Jamie Camp and three great nephews, Lyle Beam, Cody Owens and Adam Ebert. Viva Lee leaves to cherish her memory her children, Wayne and Phyllis Woods, Franklin, KY, Linda Woods, Broken Bow, Patricia Carney, Ft. Smith, AR, Kenneth and Debbie Woods and Debra Jo and Johnny Boulton Sr. all of Broken Bow; grandchildren and their families, Lisa and Raymond Jewell and Eric and Ryan, Mike and Jamie Gills and Jayson, Aaron, Kaylyn and Carson, Jeff and Christy Hill and Jeffery, Kamden and Braxton, Randall and Lauren Woods, Paul Hammonds and Emily, Kathy Hammonds and Amber, Amanda, Daniel and great great granddaughter, Zoee, Jeannie and Jack Jeffery and Justin and wife Christian, Jacob, Jordan and Jacklyn, Robert and Jamie Hammonds and Mason, Dakota Wright, Jackie and Loretta Wright and Shawn, Shane and Kenzie, Patrick Wright and Montana, Jared and Miluska Duncan and Millie Ann, Nicole Davis and Gabriella and Donavan, Lana and Brad Hughes and April and Briar, Laci Lynn Woods and Patrick Nix, Amee and Doug Copeland and Brenden and Abigale, Misty and Tony Cunningham and Lacie, MaCee Jo and Jase, Dawn and Rusty Morris and Hunter, Kaden, and McKenzie, B.J. Boulton and Savana and Emily, Jeremy Boulton and Kelley and Mason, Denise Boulton and Desiree and Johnny Boulton Jr.; over one hundred and thirty nieces and nephews; she is also survived by her children of choice, Tony Woods and Haley, Diane and Todd Avery and Matthew, Shawn, Taryn and Shayla, Pam and Randy Sander and Brooke and Clay; six brothers and their spouses, Dub Camp, McAlester, OK, Floyd and Jean Camp, Paul and Flo Camp, Carl and Violet Camp, all of Broken Bow, Jerry and Ruth Camp, James and Linda Camp all of Hochatown; three sisters, Joyce and J.E. Beam, Barbara and Ralph Fogg, Martha and Dale Pratt all of Broken Bow; cousins, her Broken Bow Nutrition Center family and a host of friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the First Assembly of God, Broken Bow. Bro. Clint Bray and Bro. Wayne Woods will officiate. Interment will follow at Watson Cemetery, Oak Hill Community, Broken Bow, OK. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Viva Lee Parkison, please visit our floral store.