Judith "Judy" Nann Paris

Services for Judy N. Paris will 10:00a.m., Friday, February 13, 2015 at Cedar Point Church; burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of MMS-Payne Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1pm—8pm on Thursday, February 12 at the funeral home. Family will received visitors from 6pm—8pm. Judy passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the age of 71.
Judith Nann “Judy” Paris was born October 7, 1943 in Tulsa to William Frank Paris, Jr. and Gladys Mae (Condry) Paris. She was reared and educated in Claremore, graduating with the class of 1961. Judy continued her education by attending Oklahoma State University, graduating from there in 1965 with a degree in education. Her first career was teaching and she taught in Oklahoma City for about a year and then worked for the State of Oklahoma while earning her master’s degree at Oklahoma City University. Judy later moved to Chicago and received her second master’s degree from the University of Chicago as a licensed social worker. Her degree along with her natural ability to talk and understand people made her chosen career a perfect fit. She worked for Walter Reese Hospital in Chicago for about 15 years before returning home to Claremore. Judy was employed with the Indian Health Services in Oklahoma and remained there until health challenges made it necessary for her to retire.
Judy loved to travel and experience new things. She visited Paris, England, Rome and many destinations in the US. Judy loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially her nieces and nephew.
Judy is survived by her brother Ron Paris and wife Pat of Claremore; her nieces Rhonda Paris Bart and husband Vince and Christy Paris all of Claremore and her nieces Kaylee and Kelsey Bart and nephew Kale Bart. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Sign and view Judy’s online tribute at www.mmsfuneralhomes.com