Mary Katheryn Wiggins

Mary Katheryn Wiggins, 95, of Guymon, Oklahoma, passed away on July 5, 2010, at her home, surrounded by family and friends.

Katheryn was born on November 3, 1914, near Rockingham, Missouri to Elmer and Lula Donaldson. She met the love of her life, Charles D. Wiggins, in Riverside, California, and they were married on January 10, 1948, in Yuma, Arizona. She moved to Guymon, Oklahoma to live with Charles on the family farm, where she enjoyed working in her yard, gardening, and oil painting. During her life, Katheryn had the opportunity to travel with her family and friends to many outstanding destinations across North America. She gave birth to one son, Larry Wiggins, on August 17, 1949. Being a devout Christian, Katheryn was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Victory Memorial United Methodist Church. Katheryn was very active in starting the Guymon Band Boosters during the 1960's and continued to support the arts throughout her entire life. Many people's lives have been touched by "Grandma" because of her caring and generous heart.

Katheryn was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Lula Donaldson; husband, Charles D. Wiggins; and sister, Lula Viola Allen. She is survived by her son, Larry Wiggins, and wife, Jan Wiggins, and granddaughter, Katie, of Guymon, Oklahoma. Others include, Delmar Allen, of South Coffeyville,Oklahoma; Dona and Ernie Cooper of Guymon, Oklahoma; Steve, Sharon and Chad Brown of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma; Blake, Sandra, Kylea and Shelby Brown of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma.

The family will receive friends at the Henson-Novak Funeral Home, 501 NW Fifth, on Tuesday evening, 7:00-9:00PM.

Graveside services will be Wednesday morning, July 7th at 11:00 AM at Elmhurst Cemetery with Rev. Garry Vincent, pastor of Waukomis and Salem United Methodist Churches and Dr. Rev. Michael Burkett, pastor of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church, Guymon, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to OPSU Art Scholarships or Guymon Home Healthcare and Hospice, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.