Norene Jeanette (Plummer) Washburn

Norene attended and graduated Valedictorian from Coalgate High School in 1944 and went on to attend Oklahoma A & M in Stillwater, Oklahoma - now OSU. After a few years of college, Norene met Willie Washburn, who would go on to become her husband in 1946. In 1949, Norene and Willie gave birth to their first child William, and in 1953, their second son, Mark. Willie had been drafted in 1944, but his Air Force career would take the family all over the U.S., even to England for a short time – stories both Norene and Willie loved to regale. Until retirement, Norene worked as a Data Processor for the Oklahoma Tax Commission, but early on in life, she worked diligently to learn shorthand, which she would recall and share with her grandchildren over the years. Norene had a never-ending love of sewing and was known for working on all sorts of creations, including most of her own clothing. Norene was a very charitable and kind woman with a wonderful sense of humor who will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Washburn of Atlanta, GA; brother Walter, Jr., brother Pat, and sister Florene Williams of Coalgate, OK. She is survived by her son William Washburn III, wife Olivia, and grandson Stephen of Harrah, OK; son Mark Washburn of Del City, OK; granddaughter Dr. Sarah Washburn and husband Dr. Greg Miranda of Vail, CO; grandson Matthew Washburn, wife Ashley, son Jaden Gibbs, daughter Kashyn Gibbs, and son Ryder Washburn of Del City, OK; granddaughter Amy Washburn of North Little Rock, AR; niece Karen Williams of Macon, GA; nephew Tommy Williams of Macon, GA; niece Lynn Curl of Pond Creek, OK.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Sunny Lane Cemetery.