Class of 1956
1956 Maroon Spotlight
Thelma Hise
Pep club 53-54, Library Staff 53-54, Class Assembly 53-54.
1956 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Thelma Marie Hise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Hise, 107 Seventh street, attended St. Joseph’s Catholic school and Orlando schools before entering Perry high. She was born May 4, 1938, in Perry. Thelma has been a member of the Red Hots pep club, glee club, and served on the school library staff. Her hobby is working, and shorthand is her favorite subject. Miss Hise plans to enter college, but has not decided where.
Thelma Marie (Hise) Atwell
May 4, 1938 – August 6, 2012
Thelma (Hise) Atwell, an Oilton, OK, resident, passed from this life at her home on Monday, August 6, 2012, at the age of 74 years.
Born on May 4, 1938, near Perry, OK, she was the youngest of five children born to Ed Hise and Bertha (Hamblin) Hise. She married W.T. ‘Dub” Atwell in Gainesville, TX on November 17, 1962. They made their home in Tulsa for many years, moving to Oilton in 1995.
Thelma enjoyed a long career with Standard Oil Company. She loved dancing and organized weekend dances for many years through the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Oilton. She served faithfully for several years as a member of the Oilton City Council.
She is survived by one sister, Wilma Albin of Midland, TX, and one brother, Ramon Hise and wife Erline of Perry, OK, numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, husband “Dub”, stepsons, Dale Atwell and William “Bill” Atwell, one step grandson, Robert Atwell and her brothers, Donald and Charles Hise.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 10, 2012, in the Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel, Tulsa, OK, with Pastor Andy Haskins officiating. Interment will be held in the Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, OK. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post #98 in Oilton, OK.