Saundra Kay (Smith) Delk Obituary
Saundra Kay (Smith) Delk, 60, of Stillwater, journeyed into the arms of her Lord on December 1, 2011. Services have been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home and will be held at 2:00 on Friday December 9, 2011 at the Palmer Marler Funeral Chapel (5106 N. Washington) with Pastor John Billingsea presiding. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held for the public on Monday at the funeral home from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Saundra was born on June 8, 1951 to William H. Smith, Sr. and Barbara (Fry) Smith in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She was raised and educated in Stillwater, graduating from C.E. Donart School with the Class of 1969. Shortly after graduation, she married the love of her life James Devoe Delk in Stillwater, a union that has lasted 42 years. Upon returning to his home in Tennessee, the couple learned that James had been drafted. For the next several years, Saundra was a devoted military wife as James served in the military, making their home all over the United States and Europe. The couple especially enjoyed their time in Germany, Spain, and Holland. Saundra and James settled back in Stillwater after he left the military in 1988. Here she worked as a shift manager at the McDonalds, where she was well known for telling people Have a Blessed Day in the drive through and leading Bible Study on break. She was also a member of the Pawnee Full Gospel Church. In her spare time she enjoyed decorating cakes, sculptures, sewing, reading, and anything crafty. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Saundra is survived by her husband James of the home, children Tonya Ames and husband Jimmy of Stillwater, James Tony Delk of Columbus, GA, Dawn McDonough and husband Mikel (Mike) of Stillwater, and Tara Abbott and husband Richard of Stillwater; four siblings Teresa Banks, Tina Bryan, Thomas Smith, and William H. Smith, Jr.; eight grandchildren Helen, Zach, Jacob, Michael, Lily, Jessica, Gabriel Abbott, and Liam Abbott, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
In addition to her parents, Saundra was preceded in death by a niece, Jessica Stevens, and nephew William H. Smith, III.
