Tommye Lou Rider, 79, long time resident of Tonkawa, Oklahoma passed away in her home Sunday, October 5, 2008.   Tommye was born August 20, 1929 at Altus, Oklahoma to John Thomas and Minnie J. (Putt) Holley.

Tommye grew up in Carter, Oklahoma moving to Tonkawa in 1944; she went to school in both towns.  She married James H. “Bob” Rider August 13, 1946 in Winfield, Kansas celebrating 62 years of marriage this year.

Tommye worked for Bus Roberts Insurance then went to work for McKenzie Noles Insurance both in Tonkawa retiring after 33 years in the insurance business. She was a member of the Insurance Women’s Association.  She worked part time for the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce and was volunteer for the Tonkawa Museum for many years.  She was a member of the Tonkawa Church of Christ.

She was a good mother, wife, sister and friend.  She loved her family most of all and she will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

She is survived by her a husband, Bob of the home; her daughter, Dani May and her husband, Chris of Arlington, Texas; her sisters, Kay Sones and her husband, Ed of Austin, Texas, Saundra Noles and her husband, Don of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; her grandchildren, Martin Daniel Louthan and his wife, Kylie of Rowlett, Texas, Jamie Layne Louthan of Arlington, Texas; her great grandchildren, Addyson, Layla Jo Louthan and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holley and a sister Peggy Behar.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Church of Christ Church, Tonkawa, Oklahoma, with Glenn Cope officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Tonkawa Funeral Home, Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

Memorial may be made to the Tonkawa Church of Christ in care of Tonkawa Funeral Home, 400 E Grand Ave, Tonkawa, OK 74653.

Condolences may be sent to the family using our online guest book at www.tonkawafh.com