Clara Louise deCordova , 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 8, 2009.

She was born May 13, 1922 to Niles and Ruth (Gates) Ohls in Oklahoma City, OK. She graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1941. She married Kenneth F. deCordova on September 7, 1945. She retired from FAA with 23 years of service. She was a long- time member of the First Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Kenneth; daughters and sons-in-law, Mike and Janice Hefner of Bartlesville, OK and Wayne and Jerri Fox of Enid, OK; five grandchildren, Julie Roll and husband Mike, Janelle Barham and husband Brian, Steven Hefner, Jennifer Bryant and husband Jason, and Jill Dry and husband Christopher; and three great-grandchildren, Tanner Hefner, Jana Barham and Jeana Barham.

Services will be Monday, January 12, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, with Dr. Jay Allen officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Home.