Oma Lander

LANDER, OMA BALLARD YOWELL Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 7, 2010 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Oma Ballard Yowell Lander, age 94, of Roswell, who passed away on January 2, 2010. The Reverend Doug Austin of the West Country Club Rd. Church of Christ will officiate. Family will greet friends Wednesday, January 6, 2010 from 67 P.M. at LaGrone Funeral Chapel.

Oma Lander was born in eastern Oklahoma on February 11, 1915, to John and Maude Ballard, who preceded her in death. A son, Jerry Yowell her first husband: Ralph Yowell her second husband, Dr. E. W. Lander a brother, Jason Ballard and sister, Violet Meyners, also preceded her in death.

She is survived by Sister Ruth Gibson, daughter in law Marlene Yowell two granddaughters, Lisa Kutch and Karen Stewart grandsoninlaw, Thomas Stewart three great grandchildren, Kimberly Kutch, Matthew Stewart, and Marcus Stewart as well as several nieces and nephews.

Oma was very young when her parents died, yet she immediately assumed the responsibility of caring for a brother and two younger sisters. They lived together in Tipton, Oklahoma until her marriage to Ralph H. Yowell in 1933. His career with the Social Security Administration necessitated several transfers prior to moving to Roswell in 1948, where they spent many happy years before his passing in 1976. In 1982, Oma married Dr. E. W. Lander, and they enjoyed 15 years together.

Oma became a Christian very early in life and loved sharing her beliefs by singing for others on numerous special occasions. She was a firm believer in doing all things well and sacrificed her own pleasures many times for the sake of her family, while still finding time to work 16 years for the Military Institute in Roswell. In addition to her church activities, Oma achieved honorary status as a faithful NARFE member for over 25 years.

The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the SmithLemliOpitzRSH Foundation in honor of Marcus Yowell Stewart, great grandson of Oma Yowell Lander, at the following address: SLORSH Foundation, co Cynthia Gold, P.O. Box 212, Georgetown, MA 01833. Phone: 978 3525885.

Service

FUNERAL SERVICE

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S MAIN
ROSWELL, NM  88203
Thursday, January 7, 2010
2:00 P.M.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203

Memorial Contributions

SLO\RSH Foundation c/o Cynthia Gold
Georgetown, MA  01833