Wilma Anita Webb

Wilma Anita Webb March 22, 1924 - April 3, 2013 Wilma Anita Webb was born on March 22, 1924 in Altus, OK to John Samuel and Vivian Pearl Mosttler. Anita joined her siblings John and Dorl at their home in Fort Worth, TX where John worked as a tenant farmer. Soon the family grew with the birth of Marcus, Jimmy Dale , and Beulah. In 1932, after moving back to the Hoyt, OK area, John passed away. Pearl then married Ralph Webb Sr., father of 13, and they moved to Afton, Oklahoma where five more children were born. Anita married Ralph "Bud" Webb on May 18, 1942. Bud left for service during WWII serving in Guam while Anita lived in South West City, MO and graduated from high school. Anita gave birth to their first daughter and worked at the ammunitions factory. Bud returned from the war and the family moved back to Afton, OK where bud was foreman of Coy Ranch and Anita was a homemaker. They had three more children during this time. Bud and Anita moved to Sedgwick, Colorado and their son was born. They eventually separated in 1958. Anita moved back to Afton and started working at the International Hostess Restaurant on the Will Rogers Turnpike in Vinita, OK. Her first position was working in the main kitchen with vegetable preparation, moving up to cook, and finally as the hostess until her retirement in 1986. Anita joined the Rebekah's Lodge in 1963, serving in all positions of office and remained a member until her death. She was also a member of the Odd Fellows and the Homemakers Circle Club. She was deeply involved in the First Baptist Church serving as a librarian and on the finance committee. Loving to cook and bake, Anita has baked many pies, cakes, and homemade bread for clubs, church dinners, and other activities. She has given a lot of "starters" of Amish bread to family and friends. Anita lived at home until an illness required her to move in with daughter, Vickie Slusher, where she spent her final days. Anita was preceded in death by her parents, John Mosttler, Ralph and Pearl Webb; brothers John, Marcus, Jimmy Dale, sister Beulah; step-brothers Clarence, Louis, and Bud Webb, step-sisters Priscilla, Clara, Elsie, Mavis, Esther, Christina, Lois, Ramona, and Ruby; half-brother Lawrence and Floyd James, half-sister Alta Mae and a grandson Lane Knipp. Anita is survived by one brother Dorl Mosttler of Pratt, KS, step-brother Dee Webb of Ovid, CO, half-brother Vernal Webb of Chelsea, OK and half-sister Belle Daniels of Vinita, OK; children Beverly Halloran and husband Jeff Hogrefe of Sorrento, FL, Sonia and Robert Gage of Ben Wheeler, TX, Peggy and George Wegman of Julesburg, CO, Vickie and Jim Slusher of Afton, OK, and Duane and Debbie Webb of Millersville, MD; 25 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandson. Graveside service and interment was at Sixkiller Cemetery south of Afton with Roy Williams officiating. Services were under the direction of Adcock Funeral Home, Afton, OK. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.adcockfuneralhome.com