



| Talva Arlene Moore, 81, long time resident of Duke, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in Sayre. Talva Arlene was born June 6, 1928, to George and Talva Jewell (Chesney) Couchman in Brownville, Texas. She graduated from Ron High School in 1944. On July 5, 1953, she married Robert J. Moore in Duke where they made their home. She was of the Baptist faith. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert in 1991; two brothers, Richard Couchman and George William Couchman; and by a brother-in-law, Merle Moore. She is lovingly survived by her son, Gary Moore of Duke; a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Mark Graham of Duke; two grandsons, Nic Graham of Duke and Trey Graham of Altus; her brother, Charles Couchman and wife Barbara of Cold Water, Kan.; one sister, Annie McCoy of Hollis; a sister-in-law, Sarah Couchman; and by several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends at Lowell-Tims Chapel from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Duke with the Rev. Scott Gramling officiating. Interment will follow in the Russell Cemetery under the direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home. On line tributes may be made to the family at www.Lowell-Tims.com |