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Obituary for CLEVENGER


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday February 20, 2007

Elizabeth "Betty" Clevenger, age 77 and a resident of Lawton, OK, died Thursday February 15, 2007 in Lawton following an illness. She was born on January 25, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA to J. Howard and Kathryn (Thomas) Grundy. She married Dr. Marshall Lewis Clevenger, M.D. in Philadelphia in April of 1958. He passed away on May 12, 1984. They were longtime residents of Albuquerque, moving here in 1958. Her husband founded the La Mesa Medical Center in Albuquerque, where she was a registered nurse. They were active supporters of the New Mexico Military Institute Alumni and Student activities. She was a member of the Junior League of Albuquerque. Mrs. Clevenger moved to Lawton, OK in 2002. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa McTiernan of Austin, TX; three sons and daughter-in-law, LTC Marshall L. Clevenger and Laura of Lawton, OK, George Parkhurst and Christine of Concord, CA, and Robert Kazmir Latven and Lisa of Thousand Oaks, CA; seven grandchildren, Sara Clevenger, Kristen Clevenger, Ashley McTiernan, Elizabeth Parkhurst, William Parkhurst, Katy Parkhurst, and Alix Latven; a sister-in-law, JoAnn Lammel and her husband, Robert of Albuquerque, NM and numerous other family in New Mexico. Her parents; husband; and a grandson, Robert Latven, preceded her in death. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE with Deacon Sandy Hall officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Oklahoma, P.O. Box 2074, Lawton, OK 73502. Sympathy cards may be sent to the family online at www.beckerfuneral.com. All Services are under the care and direction of: Fitzgerald and Son Funeral Directors 3113 Carlisle Blvd. NE 884-1188


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