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Lois Addison Obituary
Lois Dean, 78 of Oakdale, entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 23, 2011 in her residence. She was born on September 22, 1932 in Oakdale to the union of Eli and Pearl Messer Durant. She was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Oakdale, and worked in retail sales for many years. She was a loving homemaker, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She was also a devoted and loving wife of 50 years to her husband.
Her parents, husband, Sammie H. Addison, two brothers, Charles Durant, and Statam Durant; and one grandson, Chad McKnight precedes her in death.
She leaves behind her loving family to cherish her memory, one son, David Addison and wife, Jeri of Vidor, Texas; one daughter, Suzanne McKnight and husband, Donald Lee of Oakdale; five grandchildren, Christy St. Andrie and husband, Mickey of Oakdale, Jamie Lane and husband, Mark of Vidor, Texas, Kim Richard and husband, Curtis of Vidor, Texas, David Joseph Addison and wife, Courtney of Vidor, Texas, and Kandace Carter of Vidor, Texas; nine great-grandchildren, Cody St. Andrie and wife, Alisha of Sugartown, Emily Lane of Vidor, Texas, Justin Richard of Vidor, Texas, Brittany Richard of Vidor, Texas, Aubrey Addison of Vidor, Texas, Hunter Carter of Vidor, Texas, Alyssa McKnight of Oakdale, and Lynsi McKnight of Oakdale; one sister, Betty Levron and husband, Herbert of Oakdale; two brothers, Billy Durant and wife, Dee of Monett, Missouri, and James Durant and wife, Eve of Cornersville, Tennessee, along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers to serve will be David Joseph Addison, Curtis Richard, Mickey St. Andrie, Justin Richard, Cody St. Andrie, and Scott Young.
Visitation will be today at the First United Pentecostal Church from 11 am until 9 pm and Wednesday from 8 am until time of service.
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Linda Boucher Daniels
January 26, 2011
Suzanne & David, I would occasionally see "Aunt" Lois Dean in Oakdale and we would talk about the good times when we were kids. Sure will miss her. Love and thoughts are with you all. {The Merlyn Boucher Family}
Y.A.
January 25, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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