Thelma Marie Keith
1936-2024
Thelma Marie Keith (age 87) died peacefully in her home, surrounded by family on March 19, 2024 in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was born in Houston, Texas on June 16, 1936, to Melton Coker and Dora (Benson) Coker.
She graduated from Northeast High School in 1953. She married Warren Pettijohn, who she lost in a plane crash, leaving her to raise her children on her own. Thelma’s passion and love was her church, Edmond Road Baptist Church. She devoted her time to teaching children’s Sunday school and singing in the church choir. Thelma was active in ministering to the elderly of the church, especially shut ins. Many years of her life were spent caregiving for her parents and late husband, Ron.
Thelma is preceded in death by grandson Robert Walker, mother and father, husband Warren Pettijohn, husband Ronald Keith, sister Juanita Keith and brother Larry Coker.
Thelma is survived by her children: Marti Walker and husband David Walker, Connie Anderson and husband Dave Anderson, Glenna Burleson and husband Kim Burleson, Tiger Pettijohn and wife Anne Pettijohn, Cecil Pettijohn and wife Angie Pettijohn, grandchildren: Leesa Anderson, Zack Anderson, Eric Anderson, Todd Burleson, Rachel Bates, Joshua Pettijohn, Jonathan Pettijohn, Hunter Pettijohn, Colton Pettijohn and Stephanie Wood, and 24 great grandchildren.
In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Edmond Road Baptist Church in Thelma’s name.
Mrs Thelma was one of the sweetest ladies I have ever known. Her love for Jesus and People just amazed me. Mrs Thelma was so excited to tell us to check out her son’s church when she heard we were moving to TX. This whole family is one of the sweetest families and our family adores them all. Mrs Thelma, you will be missed so much but I Thank You For Believing In Me and I Can’t Wait To See You Soon. I Love You