June Evelyn

Sorrels

June Evelyn (Hawthorne) Sorrels, 84, of Blanchard, died Saturday, July 20, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.  The daughter of William Lee Hawthorne and Josie Olivia (Davis) Hawthorne, she was born on May 29, 1940, in Panola, Oklahoma.

June married Jerry Bill Sorrels on August 13, 1957, in McAlester, Oklahoma and they were married for 44 years until his death in 2001.  She worked for Southwestern Bell, which later became AT&T, as a directory assistance manager.  June was a member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church where she was active in the Women's Group.  June was a good cook and made the best beef jerky you've ever eaten.  She enjoyed knitting and made "Granny's house shoes" for many members of her family.  In her spare time, she enjoyed watching and feeding the hummingbirds in her yard, and raising chickens.  The most important thing to June was her family and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry Sorrels; three brothers, Vernon, R.A. "Curly", and W. L. Hawthorne; and two sisters, Betty Davis and Loyce Muse.

June is survived by her two daughters, Brenda Pressley and husband, Randy, of Park Hill, and Susie Dawson and husband, Mike, of Oklahoma City; two sons, Mike Sorrels and wife, Angie, and Todd Sorrels and wife, Christy, both of Blanchard; twelve grandchildren, Brent Reid and wife, Donyae, of Oklahoma City, Blake Reid of Oklahoma City, Shannon Lauen and husband, Nate, of Blanchard, Courtney Price and husband, Cody, of Bartlesville, Cody Conallis and wife, Allora, of Blanchard, Cristina Majors and husband, Matt, of Newcastle, Whitney Perez and husband, Frank, of Owasso, Ashley Awbrey and husband, Cody, of Mustang, Candice Lee and husband, Brandon, of Blanchard, Cole Hoffman and wife, Lacie, of Dibble, Carly Hoffman of Florida, and Lily Sorrels of Blanchard; sixteen great grandchildren; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Charlie and Judy Sorrels of Colorado; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other loved ones and friends.

Viewing for family and friends will be from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home.  The family will be present to receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 26, 2024, at Woodland Hills Baptist Church in Newcastle.  Burial will follow in the Blanchard Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.