Obituary for Nelda Frances Cable
Lowell-Tims Funeral Home
Altus, Oklahoma 73521
(580) 482-1233
CABLE
Nelda Frances Cable, 66, of Altus, died peacefully at home on December 21, 2016. She was born in Perryton, Texas, on April 17, 1950, to Clayde and Frances Cable. She was the oldest of seven children. Nelda was preceded in death by her father, Clayde Brown Cable; her mother, Frances Cable Earhart; and her stepfather, Duard Earhart. Gladys Marie Richter, a sister, also preceded her in death.
Nelda is survived by two sisters and three brothers: Bernice "Hope" Cable, Martha Katzenberger, Clayde "Sandy" Cable, Cory "Dusty" Cable, and Howard Cable"all of Thermopolis, Wyoming. She also leaves behind a stepbrother, Doug Earhart, of Shoshone, Idaho; an uncle, Willie Seay, of Borger, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Nelda resided in Altus for the last forty-six years of her life, where she was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She earned her associate"s degree from Western Oklahoma State College and attended Cameron University. Although she worked for several businesses (Sears, 7-11, Roberts Drive-In, and Jackson County Memorial Hospital), her main occupation was as a house and pet sitter for numerous families. She loved her clients, both humans and animals, and they became her devoted friends.
An active member of the Jackson County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service for many years, Nelda won many blue ribbons at the Jackson County Free Fair for her photographs, crafts, and food items. She advanced to the Oklahoma State Fair finals in the Wheat Harvest Division for her bread recipe. Nelda also served as the mascot Buckle-Up Bear as part of a program started by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Wearing her bear costume, she appeared in safety programs throughout the county to encourage regular seat belt use. As Buckle-Up Bear, she rode in the Christmas parade each year and had her picture taken with Governor Frank Keating.
Nelda will be lovingly remembered by her many friends. She was both the indomitable lady who always had a new joke to tell and the compassionate soul who encouraged cancer patients by giving them stuffed teddy bears with an inspirational prayer attached.
A memorial service for Nelda Cable will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017, at First United Methodist Church of Altus with Rev. Keith Wiginton and Rev. Keith Edwin Wiginton officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in McClean, Texas.
Cremation services have been entrusted to Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, of Altus.
Online tributes may be made to the family at www.Lowell-Tims.com
01/20/2017
1:00 PM
Memorial
First United Methodist Church
Main Street
Blair
OK
73526
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Altus, Oklahoma 73521
(580) 482-1233
CABLE
Nelda Frances Cable, 66, of Altus, died peacefully at home on December 21, 2016. She was born in Perryton, Texas, on April 17, 1950, to Clayde and Frances Cable. She was the oldest of seven children. Nelda was preceded in death by her father, Clayde Brown Cable; her mother, Frances Cable Earhart; and her stepfather, Duard Earhart. Gladys Marie Richter, a sister, also preceded her in death.
Nelda is survived by two sisters and three brothers: Bernice "Hope" Cable, Martha Katzenberger, Clayde "Sandy" Cable, Cory "Dusty" Cable, and Howard Cable"all of Thermopolis, Wyoming. She also leaves behind a stepbrother, Doug Earhart, of Shoshone, Idaho; an uncle, Willie Seay, of Borger, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Nelda resided in Altus for the last forty-six years of her life, where she was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She earned her associate"s degree from Western Oklahoma State College and attended Cameron University. Although she worked for several businesses (Sears, 7-11, Roberts Drive-In, and Jackson County Memorial Hospital), her main occupation was as a house and pet sitter for numerous families. She loved her clients, both humans and animals, and they became her devoted friends.
An active member of the Jackson County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service for many years, Nelda won many blue ribbons at the Jackson County Free Fair for her photographs, crafts, and food items. She advanced to the Oklahoma State Fair finals in the Wheat Harvest Division for her bread recipe. Nelda also served as the mascot Buckle-Up Bear as part of a program started by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Wearing her bear costume, she appeared in safety programs throughout the county to encourage regular seat belt use. As Buckle-Up Bear, she rode in the Christmas parade each year and had her picture taken with Governor Frank Keating.
Nelda will be lovingly remembered by her many friends. She was both the indomitable lady who always had a new joke to tell and the compassionate soul who encouraged cancer patients by giving them stuffed teddy bears with an inspirational prayer attached.
A memorial service for Nelda Cable will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017, at First United Methodist Church of Altus with Rev. Keith Wiginton and Rev. Keith Edwin Wiginton officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in McClean, Texas.
Cremation services have been entrusted to Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, of Altus.
Online tributes may be made to the family at www.Lowell-Tims.com
01/20/2017
1:00 PM
Memorial
First United Methodist Church
Main Street
Blair
OK
73526
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