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1927

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2016

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5820 Northwest 41st Street

Warr Acres, Oklahoma

BETTY HOLLINGSHEAD Obituary

Murray HollingsheadAug. 20, 1927 - Dec. 20, 2016 OKLAHOMA CITY Services for Betty Lucille Wayman Murray Hollingshead, 89, of OKC, will be Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. at Resurrection Free Methodist Church at 6000 N. MacArthur. Public visitation at Guardian West Funeral home, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, with family greeting friends 6-8 p.m. Betty was born in Goltry, OK Aug. 20, 1927, to Jesse and Mildred (Secord) Wayman. She was the ninth of 12 children. She taught school in Kansas before relocating to Oklahoma. After receiving her master's from OSU, she spent 30 years in adoption placement. Betty was the widow of Donald Murray and Ralph Hollingshead. She was the caring mother of Kelly Dalrymple, the proud grandmother of Amanda (Graham) Shell and Rebekah Dalrymple, and the loyal sister of three surviving brothers, Hugh, Jay, and Sam Wayman. She will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Resurrection FMC, or to Deaconess Pregnancy and Adoption Services.

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Published by Oklahoman on Dec. 25, 2016.

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Angel

January 2, 2017

Betty was a true angel. She helped me through a unique time in my life. She taught me that even bad decisions don't make you a bad person. Everything you experience is a step towards being who you are meant to be. She will be missed here in our world, but we will see her again in heaven.

Carolyn Wayman Ames

December 24, 2016

God Bless Kelly and the girls during this difficult time. Aunt Betty was a special person to us all. What a glorious reunion we will have some day!

Bob and Sue Hartley

December 23, 2016

Prayers and love is shared by this wonderful family and the many shoots God has used in ministry. May God richly bless you all.

A. M.

December 23, 2016

My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)

Relva Giesey

December 23, 2016

Kelly my thoughts and prayers are with you and your girls. Your mom was a special lady.

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Dec

26

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Guardian Funeral Homes West Chapel

5820 Northwest 41st Street, Warr Acres, OK 73122

Dec

27

Service

11:00 a.m.

Resurrection Free Methodist Church

Oklahoma City, OK

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Guardian Funeral Homes West Chapel

5820 Northwest 41st Street, Warr Acres, OK 73122

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