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Sue Reno Obituary

June 26, 1930 - March 30, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY Sue Reno, age 81, of Oklahoma City, peacefully went to our Lord Jesus on March 30, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on June 26, 1930. She graduated Cleora High School with honors, and is a graduate of Oklahoma A&M where she received a degree in Business Administration. She married the love of her life, George Reno, on December 23, 1950. Sue is a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, and a valued member of the Wiz Kids Team. Sue was a wonderful Wife, Mother and Grandmother and cared for her family with a loving heart and a sweet spirit. Her smile lit up a room, and her praises are being sung at the gates of Heaven. Sue always had a kind word for her family and friends, and faced her final journey never wavering in her faith. She was a great woman of God and will be missed. She was preceded in death and now reunited with her precious husband, George Reno of Oklahoma City; her oldest grandchild and her sunshine, PFC Norman "Ford" Reno of Edmond, Oklahoma; her Mom and Dad, Loutie Mae and Adolphus Ashley Henson of Vinita, Oklahoma; her brother, Harry Henson and wife Louise of Dallas, Texas; and a host of extended family and friends. She is survived by her sons, Bradley Reno and wife Michele of Oklahoma City, Fred Reno and wife Jeanine of Dallas, Texas; grandchildren: LCpl Jameson Reno stationed at Camp Pendleton, California; Sarah Reno of Dallas, Texas; Braiden Reno of Crescent, Oklahoma; Aimee and Matt Lippert of Oklahoma City; great-grandson, Tucker Lippert; niece, Karen Kempf and husband Matt of Dallas, Texas; and nephew, Chuck Henson of Tucson, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. A celebration of her life will be held at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, located at 2717 W. Hefner, on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Smith & Kernke, 14624 N. May Ave.

Published by Oklahoman on Apr. 2, 2012.
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mrs reno was my nanas best friend up until she died she filled our hearts with joy and happyness

mary yandell

April 12, 2012

So sorry to hear about the passing of Sue from my Mom, Johnnie Ruth Perry. Mom enjoyed getting to know Sue at Quail Ridge. I know you all will miss her.
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Nancy Perry Pool

April 7, 2012

I miss your smile already and I am glad I was able to spend those precious moments with you a couple of weeks ago. I will always cherish the time we spent together. I know you are having a ball reuniting with Ford and George. Have fun and I'll see you again one day:) Love you!!

Teddi Clanton

April 2, 2012

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