Dovie Jean Sullins 1946-2007

At home surrounded by her loving family, Dovie Jean Sullins went to be with the Lord January 29th, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer and a lung disease.

She was born September 4th, 1928 in Canton, Oklahoma to Roy and Ruby Barney. She was married to her High School Sweetheart Jay Sullins February 15th 1946 in Ashland, Kansas. They lived at Oakwood, Oklahoma before moving to Wainwright, Oklahoma in 1955 and to the Council Hill area in 1960. She was a member of Wainwright Church of Christ.

Dovie was an active partner in their dairy business and raised hundreds of baby calves. She was a vital partner in their registered Simmental cattle operation. She loved being outdoors, grew the most beautiful flowers and took great pride in her yard. She enjoyed working with her grandchildren and was “Grandma” to dozens of 4-H and FFA members. She raised many champion show cattle. She loved going to stock shows with the kids and was recognized by the Midway FFA Chapter for 21 years of service.

She was preceded in death by her parents Roy and Ruby Barney, two brothers Sonny and Gerald and one grandson David.

She is survived by her husband Jay of the home, sons Tony Sullins and his wife Linda of Council Hill, Randy Sullins and wife LeAnn of Porter, daughters Sharon Ray and her husband Dick of Broken Arrow, Teresa Root of County Hill, Sheila Dixon and husband Benny of Bixby, sixteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and a abundance of friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations are sent to Midway FFA Council Hill, OK 74428 in her memory.

We Love you Mama and you will be greatly missed.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brock and Bailey Dixon, RJ and JJ Sullins, Jeff and Justin Ray.

Funeral Services for Dovie will be held on Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., Feb. 2, 2007 in the Checotah Church of Christ with Everett Dunn officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hampton Mortuary in Checotah, 918-473-6821.