Carolyn Sue DeVilliers

Carolyn Sue DeVilliers, "Granny Sue", "Gran Gran". A lifelong resident of Quapaw, Okla., passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at home. She was 80 years of age. Ms. DeVilliers was born June 29, 1928, in Quapaw, to Dennis Cleveland DeVilliers and Myrtle May (Bingham) DeVilliers, and was the youngest of five children. Sue was a graduate of Quapaw High School, Class of 1946; she received her bachelor's of arts degree from Pittsburg State Teachers College and completed her master's degree at Central State University in Edmond, Okla. Ms. DeVilliers retired from Miami Public Schools, as a special education teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, and a son, James Richard "Rick" Clemons. Survivors include one son, Donald "Cotton" Burkybile; two daughters, Susan Lawson and Audrey Scott; a stepson, Michael Herren; grandchildren, Christy Clemons, Andrea Bundy and husband, David, Jennifer Williams, Ryan Rutledge and wife, Nakia, Mariah Tyner, and Johannah and husband, Bryan Berryman. She has 17 great-grandchildren. Sue loved her family and friends and enjoyed spending time with each of them., She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 25, at Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Miami, Okla. Memorial services will be at First Christian Church in Quapaw, on Tuesday, May 26, at 10 a.m. The Reverends Jeff Buffalo and Charles Gibson will officiate. Services are under the direction of Paul Thomas Funeral Home in Miami. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heaven and Earth Hospice, 3 S. Main, Miami OK 74354. Or your favorite charity.