Wilma Kimport

Wilma Kimport, 100, died Monday, February 16, 2009 in Seminole, Oklahoma she was born in Magnolia, Arkansas on May 4, 1908 to Samuel B. and Naomi (Gosdin) Nolen.rnrnShe spent most of her youth in Magnolia and Fordyce, Arkansas. She moved to Stuttgart, Arkansas when she was a freshman in High School and graduated from Stuttgart High. During her senior year she won state honors in Shorthand and Typing. After graduation she worked with a Law Firm and served as Court Reporter until moving to Seminole in January of 1935.rnrnAfter moving to Seminole she was employed with Seminole Motor Sales (Ford-Lincoln and Mercury) under the management of J.C. Cravens, Dick Wissinger and Garland Hammons. After 15 years with the firm she thought it was time to retire, But, Chester Ellis contacted her after three weeks and persuaded her to go to work at the First State Bank, after two and one-half years in the bank she began work for Walter E. Bailey Oil Company, where she continued for 1 ? years after his death and settlement of his estate. She worked a total of thirty-one years for Mr. Bailey.rnrnWilma was a member of the First Baptist Church since January of 1935. She was very active at the church Teaching Sunday School classes and singing in the Choir. She led singing in the Adult Department Class for over 55 years. She married Adam F. Kimport on April 15,1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma he preceded her in death on April 18, 1969.They were married for 30 years.rnrnSeveral nieces and nephews and their families survive her.rnrnWilma?s aim in life was always to help others. She will be greatly missed by many friends and loved ones.rnrnServices are scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Seminole with Dr. Tommy Clark officiating and burial in Roselawn Cemetery in Ardmore, Oklahoma.rnrnMessages of Condolences may be made online at www.swearingenfuneralhome.comrnrn rnrn rn Funeral Information: February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM