Teresa (Terri) Ann Overton Obituary (1958

Terri Yates Overton Enid, Oklahoma - Teresa Ann (Terri) Yates Overton, 48, died as a result of accident early Thursday, September 6, 2007. The daughter of Rae Nell (King) and Kenneth Yates, she was born September 16, 1958 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Terri attended Guymon schools and graduated from Guymon High with the Class of 1976. She was a very talented musician and was very active in the band and stage band programs while in high school. Terri married Kurt E. Overton on April 2, 1977 in Guymon. They lived at Boys Ranch, Texas for several years where they served as dorm parents and in Fritch, Texas where Terri was employed in the oil and gas industry for 23 years. Terri will be remembered for her trumpet playing at First Southern Baptist Church in Fritch and the Fourth of July Celebrations at Lake Meredith. Terri was always happiest when she could show off her little grandson, Zavien. She adored her children and her grandson. Terri is survived by her children, Tera Overton of Amarillo, TX; and Jake Overton of Beaumont, TX; one grandson, Zavien Overton of Amarillo; her mother and her husband, Rae Nell and Lee Ward of Enid; one sister and brother-in-law, Cyndi and Tom Fagan of Weatherford, OK; one brother, Kenny Yates of Guymon. She is also survived by nieces, Sarah Fagan of Stillwater, OK; Lindsey Yates of Granby, MO; and Kelsie and Jeff Shaver of Stark City, MO; and nephews, Jason Fussell of Woodward, OK; Eric and Amber Fagan of Fruita, CO and Zachary Yates of Granby, MO. Terri was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Yates and a sister, Jennifer Yates. Funeral services will be Saturday afternoon, September 8th at 2:00 PM at Grace Southern Baptist Church, 115 NW 10th, Guymon, with Terri's uncle, Rev. Doug King and Rev. Tom Freeman, pastor of Grace Southern Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery under the care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon. Memorials may be given to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.