Lana Kay Greenwood Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lana Kay Turner/Wood/Greenwood 10/26/1949 - 8/4/2022 72 yrs old Lana was born in Ada, Ok October 26th, 1949 to Victor Kenneth (Joe) and Mary Helen (Barker) Turner. She passed away August 4th, 2022 in Ada following a brief illness. She was a kind soul with a fighting spirt, full of resilience in the face of adversity, overcoming many obstacles during her life, including cancer. She grew up in Stratford with her older brother Joe Martin “Marti” Turner, sister Carol (Lamb) and younger sister Dixie (Ross). Lana was a member of the Stratford Round up Club and queen in 1967, also valedictorian in her 1967 graduating class. She advanced her education at East Central University completing a bachelors degree in math and two masters degrees in counseling & school administration. After college she went on to teach high school for 27 years, following retirement from education she became an auditor for Walmart, working there almost 19 years. Lana was a very disciplined and driven woman, expecting the same of her students, many of whom took the solid base Lana instilled in them to further their own successful careers. It made her very proud to hear of her students achievements. Lana was a member of the Stratford Free Will Baptist church where she very much enjoyed singing and playing the piano. She also found great joy in quilting, sewing and listening to almost any genre of music. She married Leslie Wood in 1969 and from this marriage came two children, Leslie Dianne Mann (Shawn), Cody Joe Wood (Rebekah). Five grandchildren, John & Slade Mann and Matt, Andi and Charlie Wood. In January 2020 Lana and Ronnie Greenwood were joined in marriage. Ronnie along with his wonderful family loved and welcomed her in as one of their own, she was proud to be a part of the family and they shared many good times. Cody and Dianne will forever be grateful to the Greenwood family for the love and kindness shown to their mother. Lana was preceded in death by parents Joe & Helen Turner, brother Joe “Marti” Turner, nieces Tamara Turner, Victoria Little and nephew Kerry Little. Survived by husband Ronnie of the home, her two children, five grandchildren, two sisters, one sister in law Joanne Turner, brother in laws Walt Lamb, David Ross and a host of other close friends and family. Viewing will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm August 8th at Dearman funeral home Stratford Services will be 10:00 am August 9th, 2022 at the Stratford Free Will Baptist Church. Officiating: Rev. Lewis Perry. Burial will follow at McGee cemetery

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Lana Kay Greenwood

October 26, 1949 - August 4, 2022