Virginia Odell Tarwater

November 6, 2014

Virginia Tarwater, longtime Miami resident, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at her home in San Antonio, Texas. Virginia was born on March 28, 1922 to Bonnie (Stipes) Tipton and Arthur Tipton, She graduated from Shulter High School as Class Salutatorian in 1940. On May 25, 1940 she married James Walter (Bill) Tarwater. Virginia and husband Bill owned an operated Tarwater Jewelry store in Miami for a number of years. She was a loyal member of Miami First Assembly of God. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, her parents, sister Ethel Tipton, brother George Tipton and grandsons Lonnie Tarwater and Ryan Tarwater. She is survived by sons Jerry Tarwater and wife Linda, Excelsior Springs, Missouri Richard Tarwater and wife Becky, San Antonio Texas, grandchildren Robin Gerstner, Lori Cox, Robert Tarwater, Katelyn Tarwater, Brendan Tarwater, Raven Mercado, eight great grancdchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Services will be on Thursday, November 13 at 10:30 AM under the direction of Rogers Funeral Home, 1302 West Main Street, Henryetta, Oklahoma, 74437. Interment will follow at the Westlawn Cemetery.