Class of 1948
1947 Maroon Spotlight
Dorthy Klinglesmith
1948 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
White school, Willow Creek elementary, and New Mexico grade school were attended by Dorthy Lou Klinglesmith, daughter of L. P. Klinglesmith, 105 south Tenth street.
She belongs to the Christian church and was a member of Teen Town in 1946. Born July 16, 1929, she is a native of Perry.
Following graduation, Dorthy wants to take a business course.
Dorthy Lou (Klinglesmith) Lewis
July 16, 1929 – January 20, 1974
Mrs. Dorthy L. Lewis, 44, Oklahoma City, formerly of Perry, died at 7 p.m. Sunday in South Community hospital, Oklahoma City, following a brief illness.
She was born July 16, 1929, five and one-half miles north east of Perry, and graduated from Perry high school in 1948.
Survivors include her father, L. P. Klinglesmith, Helena, Okla.; five brothers, Ezra and LeRoy Klinglesmith, both of Oklahoma City; Rev. Billy Don Klinglesmith, Joshua, Texas; and Raymond and Don Klinglesmith, both of Perry; and two sisters, Mrs. Grant (Jewel) Sherrard and Mrs. Bill (Loretta) Smith, both of Perry.
She was preceded in death by her mother.
Rev. Michael Beasley, pastor of First Christian church, will officiate at rites at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Newton chapel. Burial will be in Grace Hill cemetery.