Sue David Thieman's Obituary
Sue David Thieman born on February 28, 1936 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma to Pete and Deletha McLemore passed away peacefully on February 22nd with her loving family by her side.Sue was a graduate of Will Rogers High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Allen David, on October 6, 1953 and raised three children in Tulsa where she spent most of her life.Later in life, she married Paul Thieman, Esq. of Tulsa. They split their time between Oklahoma and California.You never wondered what she thought because she told you. You didn’t have to ask because she would tell you. She was nothing short of direct.She valued etiquette and antiques, but would be the first to grab a minnow and bait her hook.Sue treated friends like family and foes…like foes. Her favorite local spots were Claud’s Hamburgers, Fleming’s and the Celebrity Club. A perfect day included coffee, cigarettes, a martini and some good gossip.She was preceded in death by Allen David and Paul Thieman.A loving mother and dedicated friend, she is survived by her sister Jo Anne Stanley, and her children Steven and wife Tamara of Dallas, TX, Rodney and wife Kristina of Tulsa, OK, and Summer and husband Chris Garrigues of Austin, TX. Her thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren miss her dearly.A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 28th at 3 p.m. in the chapel at Floral Haven. A celebration of life gathering will follow at 4:30 p.m. at the Celebrity Club.
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