Irene Shoup-Preston

Irene Shoup-Preston died on Friday, February 8, 2013, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the St. John Medical Center at the age of 89 years, one month and thirteen days. Irene was born December 26, 1923, in Hominy, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of William P. and Edna Odessa (Hendricks) Gordon. Irene was raised in Hominy where she later graduated with the Class of 1941, from Hominy High School. Following high school Irene began working at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in Tulsa, Oklahoma during the war time effort. She worked in the parts delivery department often delivering the parts on roller skates. Irene was later united in marriage to her high school sweetheart Thomas Logan Shoup on April 23, 1943, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The couple established their home in Hominy, Oklahoma. In the early 1960ís, Irene worked at Munsingwear and later began working at Spot Bargain. Irene and Thomas raised their three children in Hominy where she resided until 1989. Following the death of Mr. Shoup, Irene moved to Skiatook to be closer to her daughter. On June 23, 1990, Irene was united in marriage to her former high school friend Fred Preston. The couple established their home in Jenks, Oklahoma where she has continued to reside. Irene loved to travel. Irene and Thomas would travel throughout the United States and would always spend their winters in McAllen, Texas. She was an avid bridge player and loved to dance every chance she had. She also took many tours with local groups to numerous different places. Irene was also very active with the Senior Citizens. One of the many things that Irene was passionate about was Dallas Cowboy and OU football. Irene and Fred were also extensive travelers. They would travel to North Dakota to visit his family as well as attend Navy reunions. The couple also took several cruises throughout the Caribbean. Irene enjoyed sitting down to read western romance novels and attend the local ìjam sessionsî. Most of all in life Irene loved being around her family that she loved dearly. Survivors are her two daughters Vicki Martin and her husband Jim of Skiatook, Oklahoma, Pat Leonard and her husband Wayne of Deepwater, Missouri; one son Thomas Michael Shoup and his wife Sandy of Ironton, Ohio; three step daughters Carol Mandlebaum and her husband Dean of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jan Sallis and her husband Larry of Festus, Missouri, Roberta Napier and her husband Doug of Tulsa, Oklahoma; six grandchildren Wendi, Rod, Chip, Traci, Tony, Brad; seventeen great grandchildren, four step grandchildren Kristen, Jeff, Preston, Nathan and a host of other relatives and friends that will mourn her passing. Irene was preceded in death by her mother Edna Creekpaum, father William P. Gordon, two husbands Thomas Logan Shoup on April 7, 1989 and Fred Preston on April 10, 2007. Services will be held 2:00 pm Monday, February 11, 2013, in the Chapman-Black Funeral Home Chapel with her grandson Pastor Doug Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the A.J. Powell Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home.