Alana Atwell
Obituary
Our mom, Alana (Van Deusen) Atwell was born August 11, 1945 in Fairfax, OK to William H. Van Deusen, Jr & Lila Mae (Schafer) Van Deusen. She passed from this life, surrounded by her family on April 22, 2016. We won’t discuss age as Alana would not be happy! She grew up in Fairfax. She loved her mom, dad and two baby brothers so very much. They were her everything. Alana loved to have fun, make mud pies, play in irrigation ditches, and she loved to dance. They would invite her friends over, put on their socks and dance the night away.
Around the age of 12 she and the family moved to Tulsa. It was here she met some of her lifelong friends. One day a modeling agency came to her high school. She raced home and asked her dad if she could model. He asked her if this was truly what she wanted, as it cost $25 which was a lot in those days, and she said yes. She was a natural! She modeled for Clarks, J.A. Brown and Renbergs, loving every minute of it. Mom would go on to find the love of her life, Brian and raise 2 children, 5 grandchildren, and 2 great grandkids. They loved to travel and work in the yard. They both helped care for both sets of their parents during their senior years. She loved her family and friends beyond measure. She would help anyone; however she could, whenever she could. Alana was very blessed and we were blessed to have her.
Alana is preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Rick Van Deusen & Randy Bill Van Deusen. She is survived by her husband, Brian Frederick Atwell; her daughter, Dawn Smith and her husband Jeff; her son, Scott Atwell and his wife Debbie; her grandchildren, Autumn, Blake, Haydin, Hope & Alexis; 2 great-grandsons, DJ and Drake; her nephew Quentin Van Deusen and his wife Ismir and their children Joserina & Thomas; many cousins; grand nephews Ranger & Kahooch; and her 4 grandpups, Baby, Romeo, Sooner & Boomer.
Alana will lie in state 10-8pm Monday with family receiving friends from 5-7pm and her funeral service will be held 2pm, all at the Ninde Brookside Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens following the service.
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Tributes & Memories
I sure do miss you!! But knowing all of you are Happy & Healthy means the world to me. I love you Mama!!!
Dawn
I was a social worker for Lelia and Bill. They were a pleasure to care for and that is where I met Alana. She was such a loving daughter and was at the bedside loving her mother and helping her dad when needed. Alana will always have my admiration for her beautiful love for her family.
Vickie Harris
My heart goes out to Alanah's family especially Kokomo. I enjoyed meeting that amazing woman and can see why she loved you so much. I enjoyed her in person and especially on the phone. she will be missed!!!
Patrick Waters
I'm so sorry for your loss Dawn. It's been such a long, difficult couple of years for you, and my heart goes out to you. Losing a mother is almost like losing part of your soul, leaving a hole that can never be completely filled. If you feel like you want to talk or need a shoulder to cry on, I'm here for you. Prayers and love to you and your family
Donna Gibson
dear Smith family, your mother was a dear friend to all of us and loved us well. o am so deeply sorry for your loss. May God Keep, Comfort and bless all of you.
Cindy Pool
I love you so much!!
Dawn
So sorry for your loss. To the family, there is no words that can make you feel better but the promises that are in the the bible can. In John 5 : 28, 29 " Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out. " what a great day that will be to see our dear love ones again where death will be no more. With deep sympathy, spp
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