Katherine Eugenia Tabb's Obituary
Katherine Eugenia Tabb, age 96, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2015 in Owasso, Oklahoma. Katherine was born on May 20, 1919 in Zwolle, Louisiana to her parents Eugene and Jennie Summers. She was the first of three children. Katherine received her general education from Mena and Ft. Smith (Arkansas) schools before attending William Jewell College and the University of Tulsa. She married Dorvell W. Tabb on September 10, 1941 at Liberty, Missouri. Katherine was a homemaker, a pastor’s wife, Tulsa Public Schools teacher, and Sunday school teacher until age 94. She was a Christ-Like woman; strong, loving, and personable who cherished her family. She was a long time member of Immanuel Baptist of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Katherine was preceded in passing by her parents, her husband Rev. Dorvell Tabb, and her grandson Ryan Matthews. She is survived by her five children D. Winston Tabb (Marilyn), Julia K. Taylor, Ed Tabb, Joyce Clement (Dave), and Janie Trotter (Randy), her grandchildren Corey, Ashley, Amanda, Caleb, Casie, and Josh, her eight great grandchildren, and her two sisters, Marie Loar and June Pike. Visitation will be held at Floral Haven Funeral Home on Thursday, September 3, 2015 from 12 pm to 8 pm with family to greet from 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral services will be held at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 3:00 pm. Memorial contributions can be made to either Oklahoma Baptist University or Baptist Children’s Home of Owasso, Oklahoma.
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