8319. Winona (Nona) Louise8 Allgood (Samuel Young7, John Edward6, John W.5, Holwell Edward4, John Young3, William2 Algood, Edward1 Allgood) was born in Ryan, Bryan Co., OK December 13, 1924. Winona died August 12, 2011 in Riverton, Salt Lake Co., UT. OBIT: Nona "Grand-no" Gardner, was born, Winona Louise Allgood, in Comanche, Oklahoma on December 13, 1924. Mom passed away quietly with family the evening of August 12, 2011. She was the third child to Samuel Young Allgood and Mary Rawlings Allgood who were in the Methodist ministry in a young Oklahoma. Her two sons, David Neil Worsham (Maurine Pace) and Richard Young Worsham (Elizabeth Swinson) survive her. Nona graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1948 with a degree in Education. She continually passed on her wealth of knowledge in her everyday life to people all around her. She married H. Neil Worsham in 1946. She helped support and start two successful exchanger companies. She was the President of the Women's Auxiliary of Professional Engineers. She married James H. Gardner Jr., a Geologist and Land Man, in 1973 and they were married until his death in 1999. During her life she was a teacher, homemaker, financial investor, friend and the best mother you could ask for. She was articulate and passionate about the things she did, including enjoying her breakfast with her many friends and attending many social activities. Her love for Bridge lead her to become a Life master. A skill she carried from place to place as she traveled to see the world with her friends. Her friends and family knew her for her warm smile, colorful clothing and generosity; and always as a gracious, proper southern lady. She loved spending time with her 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandsons. The love shared between Nona and her family and friends will forever grow until we all meet again.
She married twice. She married H. Neil Worsham 1946. H. was born October 30, 1922. H. died May 21, 2003 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK. She married James H. Gardner Jr 1973. James was born December 16, 1917. James was the son of James H. Gardner. James died December 15, 1999 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK.
Winona (Nona) Louise Allgood and H. Neil Worsham had the following children:
+ 19172 i. David Neil9 Worsham (LIVING).
19173 ii. Richard Young Worsham (LIVING).
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