Ada Strutton

Ada Strutton, 82, longtime Guymon resident, passed away early Saturday, February 08, 2014 at her home.

Ada Rene Rock was born to Nancy (Grayson) and William Rock on August 1, 1931 in Porum, Oklahoma. Ada attended Oak Grove and Porum schools. She was united in marriage to Robert (Sonny) Strutton in 1960 in Amarillo, Texas and they moved to Guymon in 1962. Ada worked as an operator for GTE for 20 years, retiring in 1991. She and Sonny enjoyed many golf trips and golf tournaments around the county. She also enjoyed travelling with her sister and favorite brother-in-law, Carolyn and Kenny Limbocker. She loved to spend time with her fellow GTE retired friends and also volunteering for the Memorial Hospital of Texas County Ladies' Auxiliary. She was a longtime member of Sunset Lane Baptist Church and was honored as Mother of the Year in 2000. Her favorite hobbies included doll-making and watching her great-grandson Keshon's sporting events. She loved working crossword puzzles every day and coaching the Atlanta Braves from her living room couch. Ada was a wonderful and adoring wife, sister, mother and grandmother. With her strong faith and sweet disposition, Ada Strutton made the most out of the hard times of her life and cherished the good times with her family and friends.

She is survived by her children, Diane Heimsoth and husband, Dennis; Lori Ballard and husband, Joe; Tommy Strutton, all of Guymon; and a special son, Randall Pierce and wife, Catherine of Corpus Christi, Texas; two sisters, Iva Cathey of Goshen, Indiana; and Carolyn Limbocker and husband, Kenny of Perryton, Texas; brothers, Robert Rock of Woodward, Oklahoma; and Hollace Rock of Paint Rock, Texas. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Shauna Perez, Stephanie Perez, Tabytha Perez, Talyn Perez; Joe Pierce and Blake Pierce; great grandchildren, Keshon Williams and Zyah Amezcua; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Ada was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Robbi Lu Strutton in 1979; husband, Robert (Sonny) Strutton in 1993; sister, Virginia Frost; and brother, Bill Rock, Jr.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, February 12th, 2:00 PM at Sunset Lane Baptist Church, 1515 N Sunset, Guymon, with Rev. Lloyd Riddles, pastor, and Ada's nephew, Pastor Kirk Bogard, missionary in Nicaragua, officiating. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery under the care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors.

The family has suggested that memorials be given to Guymon Home Health and Hospice or Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.