Myrtle Louise Mccathern

Myrtle Louise (Shook) McCathern of Yukon, Oklahoma passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the age of 94.

Myrtle was born on November 12, 1929, in Gracemont, Oklahoma. She married the love of her life, Floyd H. McCathern, on May 9, 1946. From this union, 9 children were born. Myrtle professed her life to Christ at an early age and dedicated her life to Christ and her family.

She was a loving, caring, and wise mom who enjoyed life. All through her life, she always put others first with a patient, compassionate, and kind heart. Myrtle loved fishing, camping, cooking, and spending time with her family. She had a sense of humor and loved to laugh. Roses were always found around her home. To know her was to love her.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd H. McCathern; sons Leslie and Eldon McCathern; sister Janice Williams; brothers Bobby Shook and James Shook; son-in-law Walter McGaugh, and great-grandson Zach McGowan.

She is survived by daughters Yvonne McGaugh of Hinton, Oklahoma, Joan Underkoffler and husband Terry of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Connie Johnson and husband Marion of Spring Branch, Texas, Betty Evans and husband Charles of Allen, Texas, Anita Noland and husband Larry of The Colony, Texas; sons Don McCathern of Gracemont, Oklahoma, and Lonnie McCathern and wife Kim of Yukon, Oklahoma; sisters Fredia Cox of Midwest City, Oklahoma and Kathleen Brown of Hydro, Oklahoma; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren, as well as nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Russell-Murray Hospice.

The viewing will be held from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, December 28 at Yanda & Son Funeral Home, Yukon, Oklahoma. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2023 at South Yukon Church of Christ, 11700 N.W. 10th, Yukon, Oklahoma 73099, with interment following at the Yukon Cemetery, Yukon, Oklahoma.