Obituary for Alma Mangum

Alma Dean (Webster) Mangum was born Nov. 1, 1935, in Page to Dooley and Alma Webster and went to be with the Lord Jan. 9, 2024, at the age of 88.

Graveside service is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Moore City Cemetery at 800 Southwest Fourth Street in Moore, 73160

She is survived by three children Paula Vandiver and husband Donald of El Reno, Lora Mangum of Oklahoma City and Billy Mangum, also of Oklahoma City; five grandchildren Heather Detweiler, Dallas Detweiler and wife Courtney, Tori Mangum and Nick Campbell, Colton Mangum and wife Dylanci, and Bristol Mangum; 11 great-grandchildren Braiden Carrington, Kerbie Carrington, Reese Carrington, Rylan Carrington, Payton Detweiler, Keegan Detweiler, Boston Campbell, Elliott Campbell, Kipton Campbell, Bryer Mangum, and Nash Mangum; one sister Loretta Gooch and husband Edd of Moore as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dooley and Alma Webster, her husband, Bill Mangum, and four sisters: Eula Mae Davis, Gladys Brand, Juanita Pledger and Frances Summers.

Alma Dean graduated from Heavener High School. She married Bill Mangum on May 28, 1955. They lived in Moore, where they raised their three children.

Alma worked for Moore Public Schools and was a member of First Baptist Church of Moore. She truly loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Alma was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandma, “Gigi”, aunt, and friend. She will be dearly missed.

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Craig Hall
Publisher and owner of Heavener Ledger and leflorecountyjournal.com