Mary Ellen Abrams
December 20, 1928 - December 12, 2019
Mary Ellen Abrams passed from this life on December 12, 2019 in Hobart at age 90. She was born on December 20, 1928 in Gould, Oklahoma to Aubrey Robert Welch and Ruby (Bentley) Welch. She graduated from Mangum High School. After graduation she attended Mangum Junior College, where she received her Associate of Arts degree in science in 1949 and received her Nursing degree in Hobart in 1954 and became a LPN. She began a lifelong career in the healthcare industry. She worked for the following doctors: Dr. Moore, Dr. Anderson, Dr. Chandra, Dr. Howard, Dr. Freid, and Dr. Zacharias for many years. She married Kenneth Abrams on July 31, 1948 and they enjoyed many years together before his passing in April of 2008. Mary helped many, many people throughout her career always putting others before herself. She was the best nurse a doctor could ask for and they struggled without her talent even after retirement, they wooed her back with them. Mary loved to water ski, fish, she loved ironing, sewing, cooking with her girls and Mary loved to go, go, and go. Mary is survived by daughter Jean Ann Williams and husband Eddie Joe of Hobart, son Bobby Abrams and wife Alice of Charleston, South Carolina, sister in law Freda Bryan of Mangum and a legacy of grandchildren: Brian Joe Williams of Hicks Mountain, Heath Williams and wife Jessica of Hobart and Robert Francis and Sarah and great-grandchildren: Jaedyn, Jordyn, Ava, Henry and Thomas along with a host of other relatives and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband Kenneth and brother A.R. Welch Jr. Graveside Services for Mary are scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2019, 2:00 P.M. at Roselawn Cemetery in Mangum with Pastor Darrell Altom officiating. Viewing for Mary will begin Friday, December 13, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with the family present to receive friends between 5:30 and 7:30 at Peoples Cooperative Funeral Home located at 1400 West Main, Lone Wolf, Okla. 73655, 580-846-9018. On-line condolences for Mary can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com
Mary Ellen Abrams passed from this life on December 12, 2019 in Hobart at age 90. She was born on December 20, 1928 in Gould, Oklahoma to Aubrey Robert Welch and Ruby (Bentley) Welch. She graduated from Mangum High School. After graduation... View Obituary & Service Information