Edith E. (Haines) Lamunyon was born February 14, 1931 at the Deaconess Hospital Orphanage in Oklahoma City, OK. On March 4, 1931, Edith was adopted by Joseph Verden Haines and Ina Rebekkah (Hostutler) Haines after Verden traveled with his mother and their minister to Oklahoma City to choose an infant baby girl. Edith was the infant girl that struck a cord with her new family. Edith was taken home to Catesby and later Logan, OK to live with her new parents and her older sister Lynette. Edith passed from this life on January 14, 2009 at the age of 77 years 11months at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City following a battle with Wegner's disease.
Edith attended school at Darrouzett, TX graduating with the class of 1949. After high school, Edith moved to Baxter Springs, KS to attend Apostolic Bible College for the next two years. While attending, Edith entrusted her life to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was baptized. She traveled through several states as a Gospel worker, living with ministers and family while singing and teaching at revival meetings. Edith served her Lord as a Sunday School teacher, youth leader, song leader and secretary.
During one of her many revivals she met the love of her life Deryl Lamunyon. Deryl and Edith were married on January 14, 1954 in Laverne, OK. Deryl and Edith were blessed with two wonderful children, Joe Fon and Deryla Jean whom they raised on the family farm southeast of Beaver, OK.
Edith drove school bus for Garrett, Beaver and Arnett schools for a total of 32 years. Edith's bus kids brought her a lot of joy. She took great pride in having the responsibility of transporting young children safely to and from school.
Edith loved her children more than words can express. Then came the grandsons. Edith was so proud. When Deryl and Edith had the opportunity to move to Arnett in 1996, they didn't hesitate. Arnett presented five reasons; Deryla, Rusty, Ryan, Ross and even son-in-law Richard. She never missed one of Deryla's school programs or grandson's events. She would show up well before anybody to get "her spot" for the games. You could hear her cheers for the boys, "Rusty, Ryan, or Ross (each one individually) he's our man, if he can't do it no one can," or to listen to the horn on her car blaring at a baseball game. Edith was so proud of all her boy's achievements. She was an outstanding grandmother, out done by none.
Edith enjoyed serving the county as an election worker. Again, she took great pride and responsibility in taking our vote.
Edith loved to play dominos with her lady friends and family. She taught her grandsons to play chicken foot and kings on the corner, letting them win almost every time. Edith's hobby was her family. Whatever they needed became her passion.
Edith was a member of the 1st Christian Church in Arnett where her son-in-law and daughter served. She loved her church family very much.
Edith was preceded in death by her parents, and six year old son Joe Fon. She is survived by her husband Deryl, daughter Deryla Royal and husband Richard of Arnett, Grandson's Rusty Royal and Allison Hayes of Edmond, OK, Ryan Royal and Fiance Jessica Johnson of Enid, OK, and Ross Royal of Arnett, her sister, Lynette Flock of Katy, TX, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, numerous cousins and many special friends. Memorials may be given in Edith's memory to the 1st Christian Church of Arnett or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.