Dortha Stewart

Dortha (Largent) Stewart, from Lindsay, Oklahoma passed away on July 13, 2024, at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 86, surrounded by family. Dortha lived in Erin Springs, Oklahoma for most of her life. She attended the Pikes Peak School in Erin Springs and went on to graduate from Lindsay High School in 1956. After graduation, Dortha enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Dortha completed basic training at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Bainbridge, Maryland in 1956. Dortha was devoted to the military, serving in the United States Navy for 8 years as a Corpsman. It was during this time Dortha met Ralph Wilbur Stewart, a U.S. Marine. They married on November 1st, 1959 at the First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. They were married for 8 years. In 1966, Dortha completed nursing school in Dallas, Texas, followed by Navy Corpsman school in Great Lakes, Illinois in 1967. Dortha’s military career took her many places. She met lots of people and had many adventures during this time. Most notably, her adventures took her to San Diego, California where she metFrancis (Frank) Xavier Abell (September 25, 1929-September 3, 1998. He was enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Together they had one child, a daughter, Correna, in 1971. After leaving the military in 1970, Dortha returned to Erin Springs. She finished out her remaining military career working as a nurse at the V.A. Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She loved her country and loved to serve those who had gone before her. Dortha completed 30 years in total of service to her country and fellow servicemen. Dortha was a member of the Erin Springs Baptist Church. She loved reading, watching western movies, camping, and fishing any chance she got. But most of all, she loved her grandchildren. When they were babies, she loved to sing You are My Sunshine as she rocked them. Dortha is survived by her daughter, Correna Stewart Walker, and husband, Jack Walker, of Mustang, Oklahoma, Sisters, Susie Brown of Maysville, Oklahoma, and Beverly Magee of Maysville, Oklahoma, Grandchildren, Selby Blayne Woods of Ringling, Oklahoma, Branhan Mykl Woods of Mustang, Oklahoma, Braidyn Sahara Stewart Allen of Lindsay, Oklahoma, Corey Stewart Edward Allen of Lindsay, Oklahoma, and Great Grandchildren, Addalee Woods, Vivian Woods, Rayann Woods, and Mykl Woods. Dortha is preceded in death by her parents, Delia Mae (Powell) Largent and Alton Hareld Largent, and her sister, Rita Gail Dobson. A memorial service for Dortha is set to begin on July 27th, 2024, at 1pm at the First Assembly of God Church in Lindsay OK. All of her friends and family are invited to attend. Officiant Rocky and Theresa Keck. Services are under the direction of Scott and Angel Wilbourn of Wilbourn Family Funeral Home in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences may be made to the family at www.wilbournfamilyfuneralhome.com

Dortha Stewart

August 20, 1937 - July 13, 2024

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