Barbara Simonton

Barbara Simonton of Lindsay, Oklahoma departed this life on Friday, March 9th, 2012 at Lindsay Manor Nursing Home in Lindsay. Barbara was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 16, 1928 to Ralph Boyd and Berchie (Raines) Boyd. She married Earl LeClair "Red" Simonton on March 10th, 1948 in Rawlins, Wyoming. Barbara and Earl moved their family to Lindsay, Oklahoma in 1962. Earl was a fishing tool operator in the oilfield and worked for B. & B. Tool Company for most of his oilfield career. Earl passed away at home on June 9th, 1999. Barbara worked at an auto parts store for several years. She served on the Lindsay City Council and served two terms as Mayor of Lindsay. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Barbara had a passion for CB radios. Her handle was "Lady Kojak". She also enjoyed bowling and staying at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. One of her biggest loves was sports. She loved watching her children play football, basketball and baseball. Her family cannot recall any of the children?s games that she did not attend. She had a passion for these games, and she knew the rules and understood the philosophy of the games as well as any person around. Barbara would often state that she "would watch any sport with a ball in it". Mrs. Simonton is survived by her sons; Danny Simonton and wife Eileen of Lindsay, OK, Bobby Simonton and his fiancée, Cara Duncan, of Norman, OK and Steve Simonton and wife Sheryl of Tulsa, OK, one sister, Allie Lampton of Hugo, OK, seven grandchildren; Clint Simonton and wife Sara of Lindsay, Justin Simonton, Quinn Simonton and wife Molly of Lindsay, OK, Aubrey Murray and husband Eric of Lindsay, OK and Misty Duke and husband Eric of Lindsay, OK, Nicole Bingham and husband Johnny of Bray, OK and Tyler Simonton of Lindsay, OK. Barbara also leaves behind thirteen great-grandchildren, one nephew, Mike Lampton and wife Jane of Hugo, OK and one niece, Judy Stamper and husband Stan of Hugo, OK. Mrs. Simonton was preceded in death by her husband Earl "Red" Simonton and her parents, Ralph and Berchie Boyd. Funeral services for Mrs. Simonton are set for two o?clock p.m. on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, located at 401 S.W. 3rd Street in Lindsay, OK , with Pastor Randy Allen officiating and Clint Simonton assisting. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay. Services are under the direction of B.G. Boydston Funeral Home of Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.

Barbara Simonton

October 16, 1928 - March 9, 2012

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