Obituaries

Katherine Whittington Stepp

Katherine Laverne Whittington Stepp, 88, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home in Ada, Okla. Katherine was born March 9, 1929 to the late Hamp and Jewell Mitts Whittington in Eudora. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Eugene Stepp, her parents, and three brothers; Bobby Whittington, Roy Whittington, and Desmond Whittington. She is survived by one son, Rayford Stepp and wife, Vickie of Ada, Okla.; one grandson, Clinton Stepp and wife, Amy of Ada, Okla.; one granddaughter, Rayna Shanaself and husband, Greg of Ada, Okla.; great-granddaughter, Cheyenne Jacob of Ada, Okla.; and two great-grandsons, Mason Stepp and Zack Shanaself both of Ada, Okla.; two sisters; June Hallman of Lake Village and Maxine DeAngelo of Bedford, Texas; two brothers, Troy Whittington and wife, Barbara of Lake Village and Cecil Whittington and wife, Peggy of Bauxite, Arkansas and a host of family and friends. Katherine was a strong, loving Christian woman and an active member of her church, Union Hill Baptist Church in Ada, Okla. She was always willing to lend a hand to help others. Services are pending at this time under the direction of Bishop-King Funeral Home of Lake Village. Sign online guestbook at www.bishopkingfuneralhome.com.

Published April 30, 2017

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