Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameIva Jean “Jeannie” COTHERN
Birth Date8 Jul 1927
Birth PlacePortales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Death Date31 Oct 2015 Age: 88
Death PlaceDuncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma
Burial PlaceTucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico, Tucumcari Memorial Park
MotherIda Cleo BULLOCK (1901-1994)
Spouses
Birth Date5 Jan 1920
Birth PlaceFloyd, Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Death Date21 Oct 1962 Age: 42
Death PlaceTucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico
OccupationWWII Soldier,
Family ID9940
Marr Date7 May 1947
ChildrenMichael Dean “Mickey” (1950-1965)
 T. W. (1952-)
Birth Date13 May 1933
Death Date14 Dec 1991 Age: 58
Burial PlaceTucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico, Tucumcari Memorial Park
OccupationKorea War Soldier
Family ID2597
Marr Date1965
Notes for Iva Jean “Jeannie” COTHERN
Iva Jean (Jeannie) Owings passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015, in Duncan, OK.

Jeannie was born to Ida Cleo Bullock, Cothern and Alfred Jackson (Slick) Cothern, July 8, 1927, in Portales, NM.

On May 7, 1947, Jeannie graduated from Tucumcari High School and married the love of her life, Lloyd Dean Wharton. Two sons were born to them, Michael Dean (mickey) Wharton and Terry Wayne Wharton. Jeannie lost Lloyd in 1962 and Mickey in 1965.

She married Bill Owings in 1965 and Sharonda Jean, Willis Burton and niece Melinda Cothern were added to the family. Bill passed away in 1991. Jeannie lived at Wilkins Nursing Center in Duncan, OK the past 5 years.

Jeannie is survived by Terry (Debbie) Wharton, Sharonda (Jeff) Irving, Willis (Becky) Owings, Melinda Cothern; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by 3 of her 8 siblings, Wanda Fish, Johnny Cothern and Ricci Johnson.

Graveside services will be held Friday, November 6, 2015, at 10:00 am at Tucumcari Memorial Cemetery. Family Visitation will be at the First Baptist Church after a graveside service.

Services are handled by Carter-Smart Funeral Home in Duncan, OK 580-255-2766 and by Dunn Funeral Home in Tucumcari , NM.

Published in the Quay County Sun on Nov. 4, 2015

On Find A Grave.

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Notes for Lloyd Dean (Spouse 1)
Iva Jean (Jeannie) Owings passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015, in Duncan, OK.

Jeannie was born to Ida Cleo Bullock, Cothern and Alfred Jackson (Slick) Cothern, July 8, 1927, in Portales, NM.
On May 7, 1947, Jeannie graduated from Tucumcari High School and married the love of her life, Lloyd Dean Wharton. Two sons were born to them, Michael Dean (mickey) Wharton and Terry Wayne Wharton. Jeannie lost Lloyd in 1962 and Mickey in 1965.

She married Bill Owings in 1965 and Sharonda Jean, Willis Burton and niece Melinda Cothern were added to the family. Bill passed away in 1991. Jeannie lived at Wilkins Nursing Center in Duncan, OK the past 5 years.

Jeannie is survived by Terry (Debbie) Wharton, Sharonda (Jeff) Irving, Willis (Becky) Owings, Melinda Cothern; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by 3 of her 8 siblings, Wanda Fish, Johnny Cothern and Ricci Johnson.

Graveside services will be held Friday, November 6, 2015, at 10:00 am at Tucumcari Memorial Cemetery. Family Visitation will be at the First Baptist Church after a graveside service.
Services are handled by Carter-Smart Funeral Home in Duncan, OK 580-255-2766 and by Dunn Funeral Home in Tucumcari , NM.

Published in the Quay County Sun on Nov. 4, 2015

On Find A Grave from ADM.

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Notes for Willis Bill (Spouse 2)
Iva Jean (Jeannie) Owings passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015, in Duncan, OK.

Jeannie was born to Ida Cleo Bullock, Cothern and Alfred Jackson (Slick) Cothern, July 8, 1927, in Portales, NM.
On May 7, 1947, Jeannie graduated from Tucumcari High School and married the love of her life, Lloyd Dean Wharton. Two sons were born to them, Michael Dean (mickey) Wharton and Terry Wayne Wharton. Jeannie lost Lloyd in 1962 and Mickey in 1965.

She married Bill Owings in 1965 and Sharonda Jean, Willis Burton and niece Melinda Cothern were added to the family. Bill passed away in 1991. Jeannie lived at Wilkins Nursing Center in Duncan, OK the past 5 years.

Jeannie is survived by Terry (Debbie) Wharton, Sharonda (Jeff) Irving, Willis (Becky) Owings, Melinda Cothern; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by 3 of her 8 siblings, Wanda Fish, Johnny Cothern and Ricci Johnson.

Graveside services will be held Friday, November 6, 2015, at 10:00 am at Tucumcari Memorial Cemetery. Family Visitation will be at the First Baptist Church after a graveside service.
Services are handled by Carter-Smart Funeral Home in Duncan, OK 580-255-2766 and by Dunn Funeral Home in Tucumcari , NM.

Published in the Quay County Sun on Nov. 4, 2015

On Find A Grave from ADM.

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