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Melva June Hignite

1940 - 2010

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1940

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2010

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Melva Hignite Obituary

Melva June Hignite, 70, of Colcord, OK, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010 peacefully in her home. June was born June 11, 1940 in Hayes, Kansas to Melvin and Pearl (Henry) Beam.

June married J T Hignite in Anadarko, OK on August 23, 1957. June was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, riding her horse (Dolly), spending time with her family.

June is preceded in death by both parents and one sister; Corena Thompson.

June is survived by her loving husband J T Hignite, of the home, one daughter; Joyce Fuller of Colcord, OK, and one son; Andy Hignite and wife Gerraine of Pearl City, HI, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on October 20, 2010 from 5-7 P.M. at the Grand Lake Funeral Home Chapel in Jay, OK. Church Services will be held on October 21, 2010 at 1:00P.M. at the Cowboy Crossroads in the Christ Church in Siloam Springs, AR with Terry Wofford officiating. Interment will follow at t
Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Oct. 20, 2010.

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Kaci Hignite-Barreto

October 21, 2010

My prayers and sympathy to Joyce Ann and Andy, and your families. I know your mom will be missed.

frank hignite

October 21, 2010

My sympathy to the Hignite family,for your lost...

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