Edith Mae Blood

Edith Mae Blood was born August 8, 1936 at home by the town doctor, Dr. W.T. Hawn in Binger to John Henry Turney and Verna May (Gassaway) and passed away at Weatherford Regional Hospital on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the age of 85.Edith was raised in Binger and graduated from Binger High School in 1954. On September 11, 1954, she married the love of her life, Walter Leon Blood. they lived in her parents garage apartment until Leon returned from his service in the Army and then made their home on a farm west of Binger.Edith was a tomboy growing up as a young girl. She played baseball with the kids at the Church of God. She was active in softball and basketball in school. She loved to ride horses and she got thrown off many times but knew to get back on and complete her ride.In Edith's words, "The Lord gave Leon and I a handsome baby boy named David Leon on August 11, 1964 and a beautiful baby girl, Kara Lea on July 11, 1969. I was blessed many times over with the precious family given to me."She worked various places through her life. She worked at the drug store, grocery store, Gabehart's Cafe and 3-way Cafe while Leon was in the service. After these adventures, she worked as a bookkeeper at Gunter Peanut Company with Floyd and Ena Gunter whom became wonderful family friends. They called themselves the "Nutty Buddies". She made many friends while working and their Hello's and Smile was always a bouquet of flowers to her. Edith also helped Leon on the farm and in the field. She enjoyed taking meals and afternoon snacks to him, her brother and cousin-in-laws.Edith loved being outdoors. She enjoyed working in her yard and flower beds. God gave her a beautiful world and she enjoyed keeping it that way.Edith had beautiful memories being raised in the Binger Church of God. As a teenager, she became a member of the Binger Baptist Church. She became a Christian at the age of 9. After her marriage to Leon, they worked together with the young people, and to this day, she called them her kids. They were Caddo County Baptist Association Youth Leaders and also taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years.Edith served as a member of the Binger Home Demonstration Club, a volunteer in the Caddo County American Red Cross and helped after the May 1981 tornado in the Scott community. She also served as a volunteer at the Binger Nursing Home helping in anyway she could and also a board member of the Binger Community Center.Before marriage, she worked as a babysitter. She hoed peanuts and picked cotton for Dave O'Briant. She wasn't old enough to drive so she was picked up at 6:30 A.M. and would be returned home at 6:00 P.M. For the Walsh family, she would plant sweet potato slips in the spring and dig them up in the fall. She enjoyed the time working at Salyer's Lake in the concession stand.She and Leon looked forward to going to Lake City, Colorado in the summers. They would share these trips with the Gunter and various other families from Binger.Edith's world was changed for the better on October 28, 2010 when she was blessed with a grandson named Kyan Lee. They were Best Buddies. She enjoyed going to his baseball games, the state fair, car shows and monster jam with him. They enjoyed throwing the ball, playing basketball and baseball in the yard together. A favorite past time was just sitting outside and birdwatching. The cardinal was their favorite. They enjoyed reading the newspaper together, and enjoyed talking and singing about Jesus.She was the best wife, momma and GG. We were so blessed to have her as ours. We have so many wonderful memories to cherish about her. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones here on earth but was united with Jesus and reunited with her husband and son in Heaven. What a joyous reunion that was. Edith is preceded in death by her husband, Leon; her son, David; her parents, John and Verna Turney; her inlaws: Walter and Hazel Blood; brothers: W.J. and Elbert Turney and many other family and friends who were dear to her.Left to cherish her memory is her daughter and best friend, Kara of the home; grandson and buddy, Kyan of the home; numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends.Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Binger Baptist Church in Binger. Dennis King, Lance Compton and Mark Price will officiate. Burial will follow in the Murray Cemetery in Binger. Funeral services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Anadarko, Oklahoma.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralservices.com

Edith Mae Blood

August 8, 1936 - January 27, 2022

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