Martha “Faye” (Hodges) Springer passed from this life on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the age of 88. Faye was born on December 19th, 1935 near Okemah, OK to William C. and Ethel L. (Duncan) Hodges. Faye grew up on a family farm near Okemah and loved to tell stories about her time working the farm alongside her numerous brothers and sisters. Faye married William “Gail” Springer on September 14th, 1952 in Paden, OK. Gail and Faye moved to Midwest City in 1958 and lived in this area for the rest of their lives. Faye worked assembling telephone switchboards and raised two sons and one daughter in Midwest City.
Faye was a Christian. She was a longtime member of the Sooner East Church of Christ in Midwest City, where Gail served as a deacon. Faye enjoyed spending time on the lake with Gail, as well as visiting with and serving her friends and family. Faye had a very good sense of humor and enjoyed telling entertaining stories of her life and childhood.
Faye is survived by her son Tony and his wife Wilma Springer of Midwest City, OK; her daughter Rhonda and her husband Joe Clark of Sayre, OK; her daughter-in-law Karen Blankenship and her husband Tony Blankenship of Pearland, TX; her grandchildren, Rusty and his wife Lorie Springer; Charissa and her husband Isaac Byrne; Nathan and his wife Emily Springer; Jacob and his wife Laura Springer; Dandi and her husband Caullen Alexander; her sisters, Ethel Mae Hobbs and Ellen Clute; her brother, Virgil Hodges; and 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren (one on the way), numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, family, friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gail, her son Justin, her grandson Dane Clark, and her brothers and sisters Eugene, Doyle, Dale, Marvin, Wilma, Edgar Lee, Betty Jo, Arthur Francis, Hoyt, and Leon.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Faye’s honor to Church of Christ of Nigeria, PO Box 8792, The Woodlands, TX 77387. Donations can also be made on line at www.cofcnigeria.com
PALLBEARERS
Jacob Springer
Isaac Byrne
Chase Byrne
Isaac Springer
Isaiah Springer
Noah Springer
Torrey Young
Caullen Alexander
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