Edith Choat

Edith Icelene (Boren) Choat, longtime former Maud resident, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at McLoud Nursing Center in McLoud, Oklahoma at the age of 95 years. Edith was born July 17, 1917 near Wolf, Oklahoma to Claude Melton Boren and Martha Ellen (Stovall) Boren. She married Forrest Lee Choat on June 3, 1933 in Maud, Oklahoma and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1998. Edith worked in the cafeteria at Ada Public Schools for several years. She became well known for her “bread baking” and her bread was sent out to other local schools. She loved dancing and fishing. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Choat of Bartlesville. Oklahoma and A.L. Choat of Harrah, Oklahoma; one brother, J.C. Boren of Moore, Oklahoma; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Her parents; an infant son; six brothers, Fred, Haskell, Robert, Otis, L.C. and Jack Boren and one sister, Helen Turner, also preceded her in death. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 11:00 am at Cummings Cemetery in Maud with Rev. Carl Whitfield officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 4, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 pm at Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud. Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home, Maud. Funeral Information: March 5, 2013, 11:00 AM Cummings Cemetery located at West of Maud, Maud, OK 74868