Dorene Cinnamon

Dorene Cinnamon, 95, of Garber, Oklahoma, was the daughter of Clarence Valley and Violet Angell Barnes Garton. She was born on March 15, 1915 on a farm east of Garber, Oklahoma and died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Methodist Care Center in Enid, Oklahoma. Dorene married Kenneth Elvin Cinnamon on September 19, 1939. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1970. She and Elvin were wheat and cattle farmers. She worked at the Garber Nursing Home and the Enid State School. After her retirement she began babysitting for several children in the Garber area. Nurturing them as well as her own children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren was her greatest joy. She was a terrific cook and baker, her home was always a gathering place for her family. Her home in Garber was a favorite stopping place for her grandchildren. She was a member of the Garber Christian Church. Her hobbies included gardening, crocheting, playing cards, and collecting salt and pepper shakers. She especially enjoyed having the family over for Sunday dinners. Funeral services will be 2:00 Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Garber Christian Church. Pastor Doyle Newsom will officiate. Interment will be in Garber Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Dugger Funeral Home in Garber. The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Dugger Funeral Home in Garber. Memorials may be made to the Garber Christian Church in care of Dugger Funeral Home, P.O. Box 66, Garber, Oklahoma 73738. Dorene is survived by two sons, Lonnie Cinnamon and his wife, Linda, and Dale Cinnamon, all of Garber, Oklahoma two daughters, Avola Rutledge and her husband, Ralph, of Marysville, Ohio, and Joyce Masters of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma six grandchildren, Dayla Canaday and her husband, Danny, Terry Cinnamon and his wife, Sandy, Robert Cinnamon and his wife, Gretchen, Michael Rutledge and his wife, Traci, Michelle Parker, Steven Rutledge and his wife, Lindsay and thirteen greatgrandchildren, Alexan, Kendal, Trevor and Logann Parker, Brittney Buckendorf, Jessica, Emily, Cameron, Cailin and Cristin Cinnamon, Morgan, Evan and Alex Rutledge. Her memory and the teachings of her gentle heart remain with those who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Cinnamon, her parents, Clarence and Violet Garton, and brother, Clarence Dean Garton. Condolences may be sent to the family using the online guestbook at www.duggerfuneralhome.com.