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Mary Caroline Strong

Mary Caroline Strong

Female 1939 - 2018  (78 years)

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  • Name Mary Caroline Strong 
    Born 18 Mar 1939  Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Jan 2018  Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 8 Jan 2018  Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Mary Caroline Brasher, 78, of Duncan, Oklahoma passed away Friday morning, January 5, 2018 in Duncan. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Monday January 8, 2018 at Don Grantham Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn McGee officiating. Interment will follow at Duncan Cemetery under the care of Don Grantham Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 5:30 to 7:00pm Sunday evening, January 7, 2018 at the funeral home.

      Caroline was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on March 18, 1939. She was the fourth of seven children of Homer and Anna Laura. She was baptized and raised in the Assumption Catholic Church in Duncan where she was a member for many years. She often spoke of warm childhood memories of family, friends, dancing and music. She recalled as a very young child meeting her father on Friday afternoons coming home from Ft. Sill during the War and walking home with him and about being the fastest runner on the street as a child, frequently out running her male playmates. She dearly loved her brothers and sister.

      After high school, she met James Earl "Jim" Brasher, an army serviceman stationed at Fort Sill and they soon fell in love and were married May 28, 1960. Caroline and Jim became lifelong residents of Duncan where they raised their four children. Caroline was a tireless homemaker, ran a small day-care from home, and was avidly involved in her children's school and sports activities. Caroline enjoyed spending her later years collecting and watching classic movies, listening to Frank Sinatra tunes, remodeling her homes, attending family reunions and traveling. She loved the colorful Southwest desert landscape, and made a few trips to visit the rich cultural heritage found in Santa Fe, New Mexico with family and church members. She loved following OU football and OKC Thunder basketball. Most of all, she loved her family and was very proud of her children's and grandchildren's accomplishments. She was passionate about giving to charitable causes including religious and cultural affiliations. She drew strength from Billy Graham and other evangelical ministries and was a prayer warrior, especially during her beloved husband's prolonged illness.

      Caroline is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 57 years, her parents, Homer and Anna Laura Strong, her sister, Theresa, and beautiful granddaughter Alexandra. Caroline is survived by her children Regina Stuart and her husband, Don; Libby Morris and her husband Terry; Andy Brasher and his wife, Kim; and Patti Moore and her husband Steve. Grandchildren Brandon, Shelby, Beau, Victoria, Trevor, Caroline, Jeremy, Caelan, Shannon and Kathleen. Great-grandchildren Jackson, Addison, James, Elizabeth and Clay all of whom she loved and was so very proud of.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christians Concerned at 702 W. Willow Ave, Duncan, OK 73533. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.granthamfuneralhomes.com.
    Person ID I5932  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2022 

    Father Homer Richard Strong,   b. 29 Feb 1908, Junction City, Comanche County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1990, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Anna Laura Payne,   b. 23 Oct 1913, Arthur, Parks Township, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 2004, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1932  Waurika, Jefferson County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage Record No. 10 Waurika, Jefferson County, Oklahoma Between H.R. Strong, age 23 of Duncan, Oklahoma and Anna Laura Payne age 18 of Duncan, Oklahoma. Married by J.H. Harper, County Judge in the presence of Geo. Taber of Waurika, Oklahoma and H.B. Longest of Waurika, Oklahoma
    Documents
    Payne, Anna Laura marriage to Homer Strong
    Payne, Anna Laura marriage to Homer Strong
    Marriage license issued in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Earl "Red" Brasher,   b. 10 Nov 1938, Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 2017, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 28 May 1960  Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Patricia "Patti" Lynn Brasher,   b. 29 Jan 1965, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 2020, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 
    Family ID F652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Mar 1939 - Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 May 1960 - Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jan 2018 - Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 8 Jan 2018 - Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Strong, Mary Caroline ca 1939
    Strong, Mary Caroline ca 1939
    Homer took both the photo of his oldest daughter and did the hand lettering on this 1939 Christmas Card from the Strong Family.
    Strong, Caroline and Theresa
    Strong, Caroline and Theresa
    Sisters Caroline and Theresa Strong, in Duncan, Oklahoma around 1943, at their home at 101 North Second Street.
    Strong, Mary Caroline ca 1950's
    Strong, Mary Caroline ca 1950's
    A class photo of Caroline from the 1950's
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    _Strong, Mary Caroline
    _Strong, Mary Caroline
    Wife of James Earl Brasher
    B. 1939 Oklahoma
    Strong, Mary Caroline, ca 1956
    Strong, Mary Caroline, ca 1956
    The oldest daughter of Homer and Anna Laura Strong
    Strong, Mary Caroline and Theresa Marie
    Strong, Mary Caroline and Theresa Marie
    Sisters Caroline (l) and Theresa (r) were the only two daughters of Homer Strong and Anna Laura Payne, with three older--and two younger--brothers. This was part of a series of three photos taken of the two of them together around 1956.
    Strong, Mary Caroline and Theresa Marie
    Strong, Mary Caroline and Theresa Marie
    Sisters Theresa (l) and Caroline (r) were the only two daughters of Homer Strong and Anna Laura Payne, with three older--and two younger--brothers. This was part of a series of three photos taken of the two of them together around 1956.
    Strong, Mary Caroline and Theresa Marie
    Strong, Mary Caroline and Theresa Marie
    Sisters Theresa (l) and Caroline (r) were the only two daughters of Homer Strong and Anna Laura Payne, with three older--and two younger--brothers. This was part of a series of three photos taken of the two of them together around 1956.
    McGuire, Patricia ca 1957 marriage to Charles Richard Strong, Stillwater, Oklahoma 7 of 10
    McGuire, Patricia ca 1957 marriage to Charles Richard Strong, Stillwater, Oklahoma 7 of 10
    Bill Lambert, Richard Foster, flower girl Mary Elizabeth Lambert (Bill's sister), Charles Strong and his bride, Patricia McGuire, Carolyn Strong, John Ralph Strong
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Strong, Anna Laura with her children ca 1994
    Strong, Anna Laura with her children ca 1994
    This photo was taken at a picnic in Johnson City, Texas around 1993 or 1994. Roonie had been widowed for several years, and Theresa was undergoing treatment for the cancer that would soon take her life. Back Row: Bill, Caroline, Theresa, John. Front Row: Anna Laura "Ronnie", Charles
    Brasher, Mary Caroline ca 2004 and Jim with Cletus (CW) Benedict
    Brasher, Mary Caroline ca 2004 and Jim with Cletus (CW) Benedict
    Caroline (Strong) and Jim Brasher, with family friend C.W. Benedict, at a family gathering after the funeral of Anna Laura (Payne) Strong of Duncan, Oklahoma, 2004