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Dortha Jo West
November 19, 1927 ~ October 19, 2020 (age 92) 92 Years Old
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OBITUARY, DORTHA KOURTIS (WEST/MEANS) Dortha Kourtis (West/Means) was called to the Lord on October 19, 2020. Born November 19, 1927 to A.P. (Pete) and Amy Christopher, in Seminole, Oklahoma. After graduating from Varnum High School, Dortha worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone in both Seminole and Oklahoma City, retiring in 1986. In 1947, Dortha married her first love, Ted Kourtis, sharing 50 years together. Baptized at Highway Baptist Church in Seminole, she was also an active member of Baptist churches in Oklahoma City: Capitol Hill, Southern Hills, and Council Road. She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband Ted Kourtis, daughter Diana Austin (Kourtis), son-in-law Steve Austin; second husband Calvin Means; third husband Charles West of Oklahoma City; brothers Jerry Christopher, James Christopher, Charles Christopher, Ronnie Christopher; sisters Veva Lewis, Reba Simmons, Colleen Wilhite, Nelleta West, and Darlene O'Bryant. She is survived by daughter Karol Kourtis, grandson T.J. Austin; brothers Arthur Christopher, Danny Christopher, and sister Sandy Self.
Graveside services celebrating her life will be held at Resthaven Cemetery, Gardens of Acacia on Friday, October 23rd , 2020 at 10:00AM. Viewing/Visitation: October 21 & 22, 2020; 1:00PM - 7:00PM Resthaven Funeral Home, Cemetery & Memorial Gardens, 500 SW 104th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73139;
Memorials may be made in her name to: Southern Hills Baptist Church, 8601 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73159 Agape Road Hospice Home, 6601 NW 48th, Bethany, OK 73008; www.agaperoad.org Good Shepherd Hospice, 4350 Will Rogers Pkwy, Suite 400, Oklahoma City, OK 73108; https://www.goodshepherdhospice.com
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Resthaven Memory Gardens 500 SW 104th Oklahoma City, OK 73139