Lamona Hester McCallum
Obituary
LAMONA HESTER BRITTON MCCALLUM, 85, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, departed this life on January 16, 2015, following a brief illness. Lamona was born February 28th, 1929, at home, in Moorewood, Oklahoma, the ninth child of William Edgar and Bobby Eudora Britton. She is survived by her sister, Lois Steiger, her husband, Robert Duncan McCallum, daughter Cynthia Marie Luttrell and son Curtis Duncan McCallum as well as many nieces and nephews, with whom she remained very close.
Mona grew up on a cotton farm in Moorewood, Oklahoma, and while she and her parents and siblings worked very hard to survive, Mona told many wonderful stories of the scrapes she and her brothers and sisters got into during her ”growing-up years”, and of the trials of going through elementary school with her older sister as her teacher. After graduating from Leedey High School, Lamona moved to Tulsa, where she was employed at Seismograph Service Corporation and St. Francis Hospital, where she worked for more than twenty years. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church all of her adult life, and has many long-time friends there. Mona was always willing to help wherever she was needed and was known for her sweet spirit in every part of her life. Always a hard worker, Mona was an expert seamstress, and was particularly known for her cookies, pies and homemade jams and jellies.
Family was the most important thing to Mona. She was always willing to go the extra mile for her parents and siblings and her own husband and kids, and always put others’ needs above her own.
Burial will be at the Moorewood Cemetery in Moorewood, Oklahoma at 11:00am on Monday, January 19th.
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Tributes & Memories
To Bob, Cindy and Curtis - Our Thoughts are with you. Our family had a wonderful time remembering when we used to play cards at your house and Mona would laugh at our antics - "You kids!" And then as adults, we would bring the kids by to see what was in Bob's garden. Mona was always there to welcome us into your cozy house. She will be greatly missed.
David and Deanna Hargrove
My Sincere Sympathy goes out to Bob, Cindy & Curtis. I know Mona will be missed by all who knew and loved her. I first met Mona in 1965 when I moved to Tulsa to live with my dad and step mother and we lived next door to "The McCallums" on S. 67th East Ave. She was one of the sweetest, gracious ladies I think I have ever met. She also hosted my first bridal shower. I know she will live on in your memories of all your special times. My thoughts and prayers are with you all each and every day.
Robbie Huneycutt (Howard / Smith)
Deepest sympathy on your loss. Mona was always such a lovely lady, and gifted in so many ways. She had a quiet grace, and a pretty smile that will not soon be forgotten. We always enjoyed the Sundays when she was the teacher in Fidelis Class. It was obvious that she had studied and researched her lesson and was good at getting the message across. She blessed many lives, including ours.
Loyd and Nanci Dotson
Our Sincere Sympathy to Bob, Cindy, and Curtis in the loss of your wife and Mother. Mona was a loving, caring friend who had many friends. She will certainly be missed by all who knew her. Margaret & Keith Smith
Margaret & Keith Smith