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Wanda Emmaline (Willis) Scobee 1926 - 2009

Wanda Emmaline (Willis) Scobee was born on September 6, 1926 in Olney, Young County, Texas United States. She was married to Otis Lee Scobee, and had children Dawnna Sue (Scobee) Franks-Klinkerman, Danny Keith Scobee, Randal Willis "Randy" Scobee, Vinita Charlene (Scobee) Harris, and Sherilyn Leigh (Scobee) Matthews-Sawyer. Wanda Scobee died at age 82 years old on March 25, 2009 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County.
Wanda Emmaline (Willis) Scobee
September 6, 1926
Olney, Young County, Texas, 76374, United States
March 25, 2009
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, United States
Female
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  • 09/6
    1926

    Birthday

    September 6, 1926
    Birthdate
    Olney, Young County, Texas 76374, United States
    Birthplace
  • 03/25
    2009

    Death

    March 25, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas United States
    Death location
  • Obituary

    Wanda Emmaline Willis Scobee, 82, died Wednesday, March 25, in Wichita Falls. Funeral services were held Saturday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. John Kay and Rev. Don Pellikan officiating. Burial was held at Restland Cemetery in Olney, under the direction of Dutton Funeral Home. Mrs. Scobee was born Sept. 6, 1926 in Olney, to Charlie and Emma Jane Willis. She and Otis Scobee were married Dec. 10, 1943 in Olney. They owned and operated Scobee's Mini Mart of Iowa Park. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a former member of Home Demonstration Club. She also enjoyed sewing and ceramics and spending time with her grandchildren and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. She and her husband would go every summer to Ruidoso, N. M. and camp. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Sherilyn Scobee; a son, Danny Keith Scobee; two sisters; and two brothers. Survivors include her husband of Iowa Park; two daughters Dawnna Klinkerman and Vinita Harris, both of Iowa Park; a son, Randy Scobee of Iowa Park; nine grandchildren; and one great grandchild. The family suggests memorials to Hospice of Wichita Falls or the Alzheimer's Association.
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    Wanda Emmaline (Willis) Scobee lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 82.
    The average age of a Willis family member is 71.
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In 1926, in the year that Wanda Emmaline (Willis) Scobee was born, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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In 1958, Wanda was 32 years old when on January 31st, Explorer I, the United States' answer to Sputnik I (and 2,) was launched. America had entered the Space Race. The first spacecraft to detect the Van Allen radiation belt, it remained in orbit until 1970.
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