Marie DeCorte

August 11, 2011 Marie Pearl DeCorte, 89, entered eternal life February 15, 2010 in Tulsa. She was born May 27, 1920 in Bartlesville to Gordon Louis and Clara Anna (Carpenter) Smith. She was a wonderful homemaker. Marie married Paul L. DeCorte, Sr. July 3, 1940 in Tulsa. She enjoyed painting oil landscapes, riding her bike and her dogs. She was active in Prayer Partners. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her loving son Paul DeCorte, Jr. and his wife Carol of Hulbert; daughter Clair Mathis of Tulsa; 7 grandchildren, 12 great-
grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Bequests may be directed to Victory Christian Center, 7770 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74136, 491.7700. www.victorytulsa.org Visitation: 6-8PM Thursday, February 18; service: 9AM Friday, February 19 at the Chapel;
interment: 11AM Ft. Gibson National Cemetery in Ft. Gibson. Kennedy-Amis-Kennard Funeral Service, 251.5331.