Thelma Vada (Walker) Horne, 97, of Poteau, OK (formerly of Howe) passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in Poteau, OK. Thelma was born September 7, 1913 in Howe (No. 10), OK to Tony & Audie (Barnhill) Walker. She was a homemaker. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ellis “Dutch” Horne; sons, Merl Gene Horne & infant, Ray Curtis Horne; brothers, Harold Walker & Hugo Walker; & sister, Pauline Hill.
Survivors include 3 sons & 4 daughters in law, Charles & Carolyn Horne of Broken Arrow, OK, Jim & Judy Horne of Oklahoma City, OK, Bill & Iris Horne of Waxahachie, TX, Barbara Walker of Pampa, TX ; 2 sisters, Geraldine LeGrande of Fresno, CA & Christine Harris of Poteau, OK; 3 brothers, Kenneth Walker of Portland, OR, B.T. Walker of Shawnee, OK, & Joe Walker of Waynesville, MO; a host of grand and great grandchildren; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.
Services will be 2 pm, Friday, June 24, 2011 in Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook & Judy Horne officiating. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.