Clarys Joan (Tureman) Anderson

Clarys Joan (Tureman) Anderson, 97, of Clinton, Oklahoma, passed from this life on June 21 in Clinton, Oklahoma. Clarys was born on October 3, 1920, to David “Pop” L. and Rosie Mae (Parrot) Tureman in Prairie City, Oregon. She grew up and attended school in Prairie City.

Clarys was a licensed vocational nurse in California. She married Roy Anderson in Yreka, California, and they made their home in Yreka, California. She later moved to Clinton, Oklahoma. Clarys was a member of the Yreka Church of the Nazarene and served as an adult Sunday school teacher for many years. Clarys was an artist and received many awards for her artwork over her lifetime. She also enjoyed sewing, flower gardening, metal detecting and RV camping.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Anderson; parents David “Pop” and Rosie Tureman; daughter Christina R. Pryse; and sister Jessy E. Tureman.

Clarys is survived by her son Roger Lange and wife, Brenda, of Yreka, California, and their daughter Corina Lange; daughter Joan L. Harrel and husband, Bob, of Leedey, Oklahoma, and their children Susan Terrell and husband, Rick, of Rogers, Arizona, Butch Harrel and wife, LeaAnn, of Elk City, Oklahoma, Tony Harrel and wife, Nancy, of Coleridge, Nebraska, Shannon Craig and husband, Arty, of Leedey, Oklahoma, and Sina Johnson and husband, Ron, of Martinez, California; numerous great-grandchildren; two nieces; and a host of friends.

Services will be held at a later time in Oregon.