Myrtle Naomi Shivers

Myrtle Naomi Watkins Shivers left this life to join her Heavenly Father on February 12, 2024. She was born February 24, 1927 in Prague, Oklahoma to Sylvester and Addie Vivian Watkins. She married Carl David Shivers on June 26, 1946 in Prague, Oklahoma and to this union was born four children. Myrtle was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Her Godly and exemplary life set the example for everyone in her family and many others as well. She was a faithful pastor's wife for more than 62 years while Carl pastored in more than twelve churches. She was affiliated with the Stratford Free Will Baptist Church in her later years. Throughout her life, she also owned Myrtle's Dress Shop, was manager of Bayless Drug, an was owner/broker of Shivers' Real Estate. In addition to these jobs and positions, she sold insurance, was active in her community including Stratford FFA Mother's Club and Stratford Chamber of Commerce. Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband Carl, her parents, eight brothers and sisters and a grand son-in-law, Dustin Brown. She is survived by daughter Janet Elmore & husband Charles of Moore, sons F.D. Sky Shivers & wife Debbie of Prague, David Shivers & wife Teresa also of Prague, and Phillip Shivers & wife Mary of Ada. Ten grandchildren; Jeff Elmore & wife Amy, Julie Savage & husband Paul, Jennifer Cary & husband Leroy, Tracy Wimmer & husband Dylan, Kari Brown, Kristy Tinney & husband Kenny, Abbra Scoggin & husband Rett, Molly Milmo & husband Russell, Derek Shivers & wife Sierra and Tyson Shivers. Great grandchildren; Riley Shaub & husband Colton, Garrett Elmore & wife Lexie, Cody Elmore, Cade Savage, Brody Savage, Brynn Walters & husband Orrin, Taylor Wimmer, Drayden Wimmer, Landreigh Wimmer, Dylan Brown, Kynzee Brown, Kalynn Brown, Pepyr Tinney, Jaylea Scoggin, Chett Scoggin, Lola Milmo, Aden Milmo, Rowan Shivers, and Jonah Shivers. Great-great-grandchild Blakely Shaub. One sister -in-law Wanda Shivers, and a host of nieces and nephews, and friends. Pallbearers; will be grandchildren; Jeff Elmore, Julie Savage, Jennifer Cary, Tracy Wimmer, Karie Brown, Kristy Tinney, Abbra Scoggin, Molly Milmo, Derek Shivers and Tyson Shivers. Services; will be 11:00 AM Saturday February 17, 2024 in the Free Will Baptist Church Stratford, Oklahoma. Interment will be in Little cemetery in Little, Ok. at 2:00 PM. Officiating will be Rev. Lewis Perry. Visitation will be all day Friday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM in DeArman/Pickard Chapel Stratford, Oklahoma.

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Myrtle Naomi Shivers

February 24, 1927 - February 12, 2024