Elsie L Duniven

Elsie L. Duniven, 92, of Dumas, died Friday, June 8, 2007, in Stratford. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 11, 2007, at 2:00 PM in Dumas Cemetery with John Green, family friend, officiating. Mrs. Duniven was born September 14, 1914, in Higgins, TX to Ida Belle Ballard and Arthur Nelson Laughry. In 1936, she married Grady G. Duniven in Arnett, OK. They operated a grocery store in Dumas from 1942 until they retired in 1971. She was the light and love of her childrens lives. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, two sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Duniven is survived by: one son, Arthur L. Laughry; two daughters, Almeta El-Said and Gwen DuBois and husband, Jonas; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren and numerous special nieces and nephews. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Opara and staff, Dumas Memorial Hospice and Coldwater Manor and staff. The family requests memorials to Coldwater Manor Nursing Home, Box 1189, 1111 Beaver Road, Stratford, TX 79084.