REPOST OF MISSING FEBRUARY 2001 POSTS

Nowata Star
126 E. Cherokee St.
Nowata, OK 74048
February 7, 2001
Permission for archiving obituaries given by Phillip Reid, Publisher

Graveside services for Maudie Mae Sorrell, 81, longtime Newkirk resident who died Sunday, January 28, 2001 in the Arkansas City Memorial Hospital were held Wednesday, January 31 in Newkirk Cemetery with the Reverend Dale Ledford minister of the Newkirk Calvary Temple officiating. Interment followed under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.

Maudie was born May 5, 1919 in Nowata County, the daughter of Leonard Marion and Lula Mae Green Parrett. She grew up in the rural Nowata area and received her education in a rural school. After she left school she helped her parents
on their farm.

On February 25, 1935 she and Thomas Edward Sorrell were married in Nowata. They made their home in and around Alluwe. In 1955, they moved to Sedan, Kansas and then in 1956 they moved to Newkirk where she has since resided.

She was a member of the Calvary Temple and the Pentecostal Ladies Auxiliary.

Maudie enjoyed her family and her house plants.

She is survived by four sons: Andy Sorrell of Dewey; James Sorrell of Wetumka; Thomas, Jessie and Dewey Sorrell, all of Newkirk; one daughter, Bertha Tull, also of Newkirk; one brother, Doyal "Pete" Parrett and a sister Opal Sutherlin, both of Nowata; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Thomas Sorrell; one daughter, Shirley; her parents, Leonard and Lula Parrett; one brother, William, and a sister, Rebecca.

A memorial fund has been established with Calvary Temple. Contributions may be made through Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk 74647-0468l.