Edith Marie Lindley

January 14, 1923 - December 4, 2020

Edith Marie Lindley was born in Checotah, OK on Jan 14th, 1923. To Arthur A. Beach and Nettie (Mary Bee) Henry. The family moved via buckboard wagon to Beggs, Ok. when she was 8 years old. It was where she was baptized at age 14 in a pond north of town. It began a lifelong relationship with the Lord. She loved buying and selling antiques, gardening, country and western music, especially Elvis and Conway Twitty, going to the casino when she was able and visiting with family and friends. She wrote poetry and even had one published. (See insert) Also, She raised poodles and had a grooming business at one time. She became an LPN in 1954, being in the first graduating LPN class in Oklahoma. She practiced as an LPN until she was 85 years old, always working the night shift. She retained her license until age 95. She was very proud to be a nurse and loved taking care of people. She was always willing to help anyone that needed it and give advice even when it wasn’t asked for. She was generous to fault, always helping whenever she could. She is preceded in death by her husband; Dr Raymond Filson, a son Andy Lindley, and all of her siblings Edith is survived by 1son, Don Lindley of Broken Arrow, 2 daughters; Sue Lindley of Edmond, Ok, Ginger Ellison of Edmond, Ok; stepsons Dr. Ralph Filson and Wayne Filson both of Missouri, 1 sister Thelma Rouse Bukovac of Pennsylvania, 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren. Many friends and family. Including special friends John Childs and Janet Reynolds of Missouri