Funeral Services for Florine Razook, 101, will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October, 1, 2012 at the Central Christian Church in Fairview, Oklahoma. The Reverends Ronnie Hopkins and Carol Waters of Clinton, Oklahoma will officiate. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
Viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday Sept. 30 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
Florine (Cohlmia) Razook was born March 20, 1911 to Albert and Adele Cohlmia in Wayonka, Oklahoma and passed away on September 28, 2012, at the home of her daughter Carletta in Clinton, Oklahoma.
Florine grew up in Waynoka and attended Waynoka Schools. Florine married Henry Razook on November 27th, 1927 in Wichita, Kansas. In 1936 Florine and Henry owned and operated Henry's Dry Goods Store on Main St in Fairview, OK. After closing the Dry Goods Store they later opened Henry's Shoe Store and Henry's Fabric Shop. Eventually they combined the two businesses into Henry's Shoe Store. Florine retired, in 2001, at the age of 90, when they sold the store.
Florine had many talents and joys, playing music, cooking, reading, painting, sewing, and gardening. She loved being with people coming into her store.
She is survived by her daughters; Carletta Simon and husband Dr. Ralph of Clinton, OK. and Kay Grace of Fairview, OK.; one son, Jack Razook and wife Maureen of Stillwater, OK, one sister Genevieve Cohlmia of Dallas, TX, sister-in-law Marge Cohlmia of Waynoka, OK and eight grandchildren, Ralph (Si) Simon II, John Henry Razook, Sally Simon, Susan Harroz, Sydney Simon, Stacy Shadid Shelly Demetree, and Rachelle Joyce; 14 great-grandchildren, Dr. Edward Harroz III, Jessica Harroz, Ralph (Simon) Simon III, Andrew R. Harroz, Ned Leroy Shadid Jr., Christopher C. Demetree Jr, Leah Harroz, Kathryn Simon, Adele Shadid, Carletta Demetree, Claire Demetree, Isabell Joyce, Jackson Joyce, Thomas Joyce, and Henry Joyce; 1 great-great grandchild, Gia Harroz, along with numerous relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed.
Preceding her in death are husband Henry, her parents, one brother, Sam and sisters, Pauline Razook and Madeline Ruffin, son-in–law Marvin Grace.
Memorials may be made to the Central Christian Church in care of the Fairview Funeral Home Inc., 221 North Main, Fairview, Oklahoma, 73737.
Condolences may be made online at www.fairviewfuneralhomeinc.com.