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Page2 The Elk City News - Elk City, Oklahoma. Frday, April 26, 2019 April 26 Gregory Popovich Pet Theatre, Pioneer Center April 27th GPRMC Child Birth Class, in the hospital cafeteria meeting room A from 9 a.m. - 12p.m. “Oklahoma MX Race” - Elk City Motorcross April 28th “Oklahoma MX Race” - Elk City Motorcross Elk City Schools Superintendent Rick Garrison, right, spoke at the Teacher of the Year banquet, while Ronda Smith, president of the 2019 Elk City Chamber of Commerce board of directors, also appeared at the event and was one of several groups to make a special community presentation. April 29 Staff photos by Don Munsch. Merritt All Sports Ban- Continued. her.” One student said Cloud a Spanish teacher, and said at a high level and maintains they are so proud of their quet - Convention Center. is “lit,” which prompted Joy Simon has contributed to the excellent classroom manage- cooking accomplishments duced Cloud and saidshe —_to say “whatever that means.” school by starting a Spanish ment.” and their sewing and design Arimathea 105th will finish her 15th year And besides being lit, she is club and is a sponsor for the Shockey introduced Rob- projects that they can’t wait to birthday celebration 1:29 inteaching this year and “Gucci,” which Joy thought National Honor Society. erts, who teaches family and show the rest of the teach- p.m, Western Technology all of her years have been was a purse. Lit and Gucci “Mrs. Simon displays a consumer science classes, ers or let them sample one Center. Guest speaker is here in Elk City. She cur- both mean amazing. passion for teaching students and earned several laughs of their delicious creations,” Landry Brewer, writer rently sixth grade math and Lana Graham, who teaches of all ages,” Mikles said. “I've for his humorous thoughts on Shockey said. “She also works of Cold War Oklahoma. is active in school activities, seventh grade geography, heard several students men- Roberts and her career, but tirelessly behind the scenes to Guests are welcome. such as being one of the introduced Hargrove, a math tion that Mrs. Simon is their he also delivered some seri- make sure that every student student council sponsors teacher, and said she is the kindest teacher. Her genu- ous views, such as explain- has enough to eat and cloth- May 2 and has been responsible “kind of teacher who shows ine care for each one shines ing how she can help mold ing to wear. She truly cares ; for many fundraisers. Joy her dedication to leaving the through. She models dignity students during the year. about people and especially “Stepmom SOS (Support | readcomments from teach- _ world better than she found it and respect while she teaches “By the end of the year, for our students.” Group), Thursday, May ers and students. One ofthe _by pouring her heart and soul ist Rect Chueh or ik students said she would bea _into the improvement of her City. Call 580-225-2844 or great “me-maw” Cloud just students.” _ ce itatachialZohormatl, | Pecameagrandmother—and Leslie Mikles, who teaches conversational Spanish class Banquet paaoreereari another student said Cloud is special education at the high “always there when you need school, introduced Simon, for adults. She was born and grew up in Oklahoma City in the Moore area. Simon Theda “Marie” Crook Continued. ence classes at ECHS. She attended Westmoore High was born in Ada. She moved School in Moore and North- Theda “Marie” Crook was She drove them anywhere r for my kids, I guess.” around some growing up, eastern State University in born August 3,1959to Roy _they needed or wanted to go. ; There’s not a lot of writing including to El Reno in fifth Tahlequah. She graduated in and Theda Dunn in Oklahoma _ She picked them up almost in her class, but there is a lot grade. She graduated from 2001 with a bachelor’s degree City, OK. She departed to her _ daily to take them to get f of interaction. high school there. She holds in Spanish education. Her heavenly homeon April 18, something for lunch and then p [like to let my kids learn aBachelor of Science in 2019 at the age of S9 years,8 would go back a few hours from each other, a lot of peer vocational home economics husband is Chad Simon and months and 15 days. later to pick them up to take teaching,” she said. “A lot of from Oklahoma State Univer- her daughter is Sydney, 14. Marie grew up in Oklaho- _them home, so they wouldn't modeling— I do it, you do it.” sity. She has two daughters Simon is in her third year ma City. She married Melvin _ have to ride the bus. McKenna Brooks teaches who graduated in 2000 from at ECHS and isin her 16th Ashley in 1979 and had 2 Marie loved to laugh and pre-K, kindergarten and first ECHS - Lyndsey Roper and year altogether. She taught at daughters, Linda and Chris- joke with her kids, even if grade physical education at Lynn Chen - and she has four tiana, She married James the joke was on her. She was Elk City Elementary. granddaughters: Olivia and Westmoore and Southmoore Crook on September 12, 1983 someone that could do some- She was born and raised Torrey Roper and Carolyn high schools in Moore Public and had 3 more children, thing crazy, funny, or even in Elk City and graduated Grace and Elizabeth Chen. Schools prior to teaching in Juanita, Carlita and Jason. sometimes humiliating and from Elk City High School in Elk City. ‘They made their home in the always laugh at herself and Carolyn and husband J.C. 2007. After high school, she Roberts has been teach- ing for nearly 40 years and She describes her teaching Erick/Hext area. During this tell others of her mishap. Holder of Burkburnett, TX, attended Western Oklahoma began at Elk City in the child time Marie and James made Marie was a fierce lover Woody and wife Cheryl Dunn style as “energetic” and tries sure all 5 children, that were of Christ and had a faith that of Conroe, TX, Keith and State College on a softball nutrition program in 1992 to incorporate listening, read- in the home, worked on the could not be shaken. She was wife Lisbeth Dunn ofSpring, scholarship. She graduated and then went to the high ing, writing and speaking in family farm as a unit. As the someone you could always ‘TX, Ricky and wife Patricia from WOSC in 2009 with an school, where she taught from everything she does. children got older they also call on to discuss the bible Dunn of Oklahoma City, OK, associate’s degree in liberal 1994 to 2003. She then went “Sometimes, we do tra- began to work at the family and help you understand the Debra and husband Gary arts. She continued play- to Rockwall, Texas, from business, James Crook CPA, scripture. Youngblood of Blanchard, ing softball at Northwestern 2003-11 before coming back ditional work, like book in Sayre. After James passed Marie was a woman who OK, Kathi and husband Oklahoma State University to ECHS. She has taught at and pencil and paper,” she away in September 2006, spoke her mind, whether you Rick Passmore of Moore, where she graduated in 2012 other places but returned to said, adding that does other Marie began operating as liked it or not and whether OK, Linda and husband Jim with a bachelor’s degree in Elk City because she liked the methods of teaching, such as Crook’s Tax and Accounting you agreed with her or not. Mardis of Enid, OK, Connie health and sports science people here. games. She hopes students LLC which she owned and She would let you know what and husband Joe Johnson of education. She is married to “The community has been managed until 2009. She then you should have said or the Sayre, OK, 9 grandchildren: Evan Brooks and together good to me and my family,” will continue their interest began working for Varnell way you should have done Justin and Makayla Denney, they have three daughters: she said. “It was by choice in Spanish and use it in the and Texoma Powerline Com- something. Marie was AL- Emily and Caleb Crotinger, Maylee, 5, Eden, 2, and Bria, that I came. It wasn’t because community. panies up until 2015. At that WAYS right. Hunter Crook, Triston and 1. this was my only opportunity. In college, Simon thought time, she took up working for She was a hugger. She Kaely Easter, Eva Blagg, and Brooks decided on a teach- It’s because I wanted to be she wanted to be an elementa- Merrifield’s Office Supply loved giving hugs to people Baylor Crook, 5 step-grand- ing career in college. here.” ry school teacher and then an from 2015 to 2016, then re- no matter if she just met you children: Jacob, Casey, Ty “Ttook a few classes at turned to Varnell Powerline or if she knew you her whole and Zach Crook, and Ryan In her classes, Roberts elementary Spanish teacher. until her passing. life. Scalet. As well as a host of Northwestern that were more doesn’t do a lot of lecturing, “And then J did my intern- ‘Marie was a Mother. She She was also a TERRIBLE other relatives and longtime P.E. related,” she said. “I thought, man, I think this is it, as it mostly hands-on activi- ship at a high school and then may have only had 5 children driver!! None of her kids precious friends and neigh- ties that students do. Trealized this is where God of her own but she raised allowed her to drive them bors. Iget to play games with kids. “It’s pretty much home ec wants me, in a high school,” and loved so many others. anywhere, she scared the Marie is preceded in death Iget to have fun with kids. is what it is,” she said. “In ‘Marie’s children and grand- daylights out of all of them. by her parents: Roy and We're not in a desk all day. fact, I'm not real good at lec- she said. children were her world and She was often reminded that Theda Dunn, husband: James ‘That's what really geared turing. I’m better off at ‘let’s she always said, “Ihave great the gas and brake WERE Crook, 1 sister: Joann Broad- me toward teaching. I used jump in here and try this.’ kids.” Family was everything pedals, NOT buttons. away, 1 brother: Terry Dunn, to coach softball, too, and Lots of times I learn along to Marie. You never went Although Marie is no lon- 2 infant grandchildren: Angel that was a big part of this. I with the kids.” into her house without a child ger here with us, her mem- baby Denney, and Angel baby wanted to be a coach as well. She likes students and her or grandchild there. She ory and legacy will be kept Owen Tate Easter. But once I started my family content area, which makes enjoyed her daily lunch dates alive through her family and Funeral services will be and I realized how much time the job enjoyable. She plans with her kids, and often had friends she leaves behind. held at 2:00pm, Friday, April it took away from my kids and to teach a few more years. As unplanned supper with them. She is survived by 4 daugh- 26, 2019 at Trinity Fellowship my husband, I just realigned she reflected on her career, Marie loved just showing ters: Linda and husband with Pastor Peter Parker, my priorities and gave up the she pointed out how much up and spending quality Dustin Denney of Sayre, Pastor Andy Taylor, and time with her family, even if OK, Christiana Crotinger Brother Eric Easter officiat- coaching but stayed with the teaching part and I love every technology has changed the landscape of education, as Lanetta you showed up and weren't of Sayre, OK, Juanita and ing. bit of it.” students have a computer in Morris family, now you're family! All husband David Easter of Interment will follow at She was in the high school their hands and acquiring were welcomed and everyone Erick, OK, Carlita and fiance* Sayre-Doxey Cemetery. information and knowledge is called her Nana. She loved Randall Blagg of Sayre, Visitation will be held 9:00 setting for a semester— teach- ing biology and anatomy and easily found. Lanetta Mae Morris died shopping and going on va- OK, 1 son: Jason Crook and AM- 8:00 PM Wednesday, physiology ~ but when the April 10 at the age of 49. cations, Marie had a special wife Brittany of Sayre, OK, April 24, 2019 and Thursday, current job opened, she was “T still say that YouTube is going to replace me at some Funeral services will be kind of passion for big purses, 2step-daughters: Delynna April 25, 2019 at Rose Chapel, at 2p.m., April 23 at the she couldn’t ever have too and husband Russell Kelley Sayre. eager to get back to the gym. point, I feel like,” she said, many. Allof her vacations of Texarkana, Ar, Anita and Online guest book and “Tt takes a lot to teach P.E., chuckling. But teaching still Martin-Dugger Funeral were planned with family, husband Frank Scalet of condolences are available at but I love it,” she said, adding contains the human element Home Chapel in Elk City. who she considered her Round Rock, TX, 1 step-son: www.whineryfs.com that she loves teaching the that makes the job appealing. Services have been entrust- whole world. She was a taxi James and wife Teresa Crook Services are under the di- “ittles. They're a lot of fun.” Jennifer Simon teaches ed to the care of Martin- driver to her 9 grandchildren. of New Castle, OK, 8 siblings: rection of Rose Chapel, Sayre. Joyce Roberts teaches Spanish levels 1, 2 and Pre- Dugger Funeral Home of family and consumer sci- AP 3. She also teaches a basic Elk City. (HERR QEAR FREE HEARING SCREENING HEARING AID CENTERS 2900 W 3rd St. * Elk City, OK 73644 AND CONSULTATION (580) 302-6130 Your time is now, call today! www.heargearok.com