Hazel "Eula" Attaway

Mrs. Hazel “Eula” Attaway Hazel Eula Major Hargis Attaway was born to Roy and Hazel (Estlack), January 24, 1926, in Monroe County, Albia, Iowa. She passed from this from this life on August 15, 2015 at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 20 days of age. Funeral services for Mrs. Attaway will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Barnsdall First Baptist Church with Pastor Paul Rummage of the Bartlesville Southern Baptist Church, Rev. Jim Brunk (former pastor of Barnsdall First Baptist) and Rev. Pat Andrews, pastor of the church officiating. Interment is planned for Saturday, August 22, 2015 at the Carlislie Cemetery in Carlisle, Iowa. Funeral services and internment will be directed by the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. Friends who wish may call for visitation at the Stumpff Funeral Home in Bartlesville until 9 P.M. on Monday. She received her education in rural schools and graduated the Russell, Iowa High School in 1943. She taught two terms in a rural one-room school. She and Wesley N. Hargis were married on September 19, 1948 in Russell, Iowa and made their home in Norwalk, Iowa until they moved to Oklahoma in 1974 and built a new home in Wolco. Eula worked in Civil Service, retiring from the Army Corps of Engineers to care for Wes until his death in 1987. She moved to Barnsdall in 1991. While working for the Corps of Engineers, Eula formed a special friendship with Cheryl Davidson, who has remained in contact with Eula since Eula’s retirement. She and Grady R. Attaway were married September 1, 1995 and continued living in Barnsdall until Grady’s death October 17, 2005. When her health failed to the point that she could not live alone, she moved to Green Country Assisted Living in Bartlesville. She was able to live there until six weeks prior to her death. The care and facilities there were A+ and her quality of life was greatly enhanced because of that care. Her health declined further and she relocated to the Barnsdall Nursing Home where she was lovingly cared for by its staff and that of Rivercross Hospice for the past six weeks. Eula is a current member of the Bartlesville Southern Baptist Church and a former member of the First Baptist Church of Barnsdall. While at FBC, she served as a Sunday School teacher, WOM/WMU member, many committees, and was a faithful steward of God’s resources. She was a student of God’s Word and would get up at 5 am to do her “Bible Readings” and daily devotionals. Nothing was to interrupt that time either. Eula was not AVERAGE at anything…she was considered quaint and fanatical for her fastidious ways. A string or snippet of paper on the floor was to be picked up immediately. Everything had a place and was expected to be replaced in the exact order that it was found…detail was her middle name. She was strong willed and self-described STUBBORN. She was very frugal and could not tolerate waste. She lived by the adage, WASTE NOT, WANT NOT. She often laughingly recalled Bro. Bill Spencer’s describing her as a “TOUGH OLD BIRD”. Her favorite saying was “I have a poor memory and a good forgetter”. Every person who knew Ms. Eula has a STORY that could bring tears of laughter. If in doubt, talk to Wylene Brunk or Arlyn Hendricks for two of the best ones. Eula somewhat lost interest in living shortly after her dearest friend, Wauneta Wells, passed away in January of this year, In addition to two husbands Wes Hargis and Grady Attaway, Eula was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Hargis, a sister, Yvonne, two brothers, Edward LeRoy Major and Paul Evan Major, son-in-law, Jerry Attaway, and precious friend, Wauneta Wells. She is survived by brother, Lloyd Gene “LG” Major of Chariton, Iowa, eight nieces, four nephews, and special friend, Patti Wyrick. Also, a host of friends and family in many locations that will miss her very much. Eula Attaway…a lady whose life was well lived.

Hazel "Eula" Attaway

January 24, 1926 - August 15, 2015