Myrtle L. Rhyne

Myrtle “Granny” Rhyne, 89, died on Thursday, April 16, 2015. She was born on December 10, 1925 to Willie and Dollie Ragsdale in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. She is survived by her two sons, Ron Rhyne and wife Judy of Muskogee, OK, and Gary Rhyne and wife Bobbie of Jones, OK; seven grandchildren, Ken Rhyne and wife Sherry, Kel Rhyne and wife Crystal, Randy Moore and wife Missy, Angela Christophersen and husband Noah, Shannon Melot and husband Mike, Kacey White and Tim White, and Zach Rhyne and wife Miranda; fourteen great grandchildren, Kenny Rhyne, Kris Rhyne, Logan Rhyne, Lindsey Rhyne, Deven Melot, Samuel Melot, Emma Melot, Makayla White, Kincade White, Makenna White, Reagan Moore, Dylan Moore, KaQuahan Kirkland, and Ryan Beaver; special family, Virgie and Arty Freeman, Johnnie Harris, Fannie Denny; and extended family and friends. Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Rhyne; parents, Willie and Dollie Ragsdale; three sisters, Jessie Lauderdale, Lucy Neely, and Wylene Blevins. Myrtle was known by many names but none seem to stick in her later years. She was and will forever be known as just “Granny”. Whether in a church pew in Muskogee or Sperry, in the mountains of Colorado, or most anywhere, she wanted to be called Granny. She was “Granny” to the world with no first name or last name. Call her “Granny” and she lit up like a Christmas tree! She gravitated to those in need of a touch. She sent gift cards and other special cards to family and friends alike. She took pride in Colorado family softball games and boasted at the age of 87 she proudly hit 10 balls out of 10 pitches. As a sports fanatic, Granny could talk Sooner, Thunder, Yankee, and Braves statistics with the best sports trivia folks. Myrtle graduated from Fort Gibson High School and attended Draughan’s Business College in Muskogee. She worked for Klos Tent and Awning and Brockway Glass in the Traffic Department. Services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with her son Gary Rhyne and grandson Zach Rhyne officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ken Rhyne, Kel Rhyne, Randy Moore, Mike Melot, Samuel Melot, Tim White, and Kincade White. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenny Rhyne, Kris Rhyne, Deven Melot, KaQuahan Kirkland, Ryan Beavers, Logan Rhyne, David Igert, and Kenny Raynor.

Myrtle L. Rhyne

December 10, 1925 - April 16, 2015