Alethea Zoe Southern

Alethea Zoe Southern obituary, Durant, OK

Alethea Zoe Southern

Alethea Southern Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brown's Funeral Service - Atoka on May 12, 2025.

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Alethea Zoe Southern, age 97, a longtime Atoka, OK resident, formerly of Stigler, OK. She was born on Friday, January 6, 1928, to Henry Thomas and Iva (Stephens) Vance, at Stigler, OK. Zoe passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK. She graduated from Stigler High School with the class of 1946. Zoe was a program assistant for the USDA office in Stigler and Atoka. She married Howard Curtis Southern in 1946 at Stigler, OK. They celebrated 63 years of marriage before his passing in December of 2009. Zoe was the oldest member of Atoka First Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, painting, cooking, baking, making jewelry and always finding time for little hobbies. Zoe loved spoiling her grandchildren.
Zoe is survived by her daughter, Karen Vieux of Wilburton, OK; son, Curtis Southern and wife Geraldine of Atoka, OK; grandchildren, Kerri Briggs and husband Darren of Stillwater, OK, Courtney Gunn and husband Chris of Powderly, TX, Alexander Southern and wife Kara of Pottsboro, TX; great grandchildren, Riley Briggs, Rian Briggs, Gauge Gunn, Olivia Gunn and fiancé Alex, Kaia Southern; great great grandchild Harlow Mae;
along with loving nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.
Zoe was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Thomas and Iva (Stephens) Vance; husband, Howard Curtis Southern; son in law, Roy Vieux.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Monday, May 19th, 2025
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro. John Mixon
INTERMENT: 1PM, Vance Family Cemetery, Stigler, Oklahoma
"I PRAY I LEAVE A LEGACY OF GOD'S LOVE. ONE GOD, ONE WAY TO HEAVEN"-This was our mother's legacy
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
VISITATION IS SUNDAY 1-6PM
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK
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