Duncan - Verda Karen Fewell, of Duncan, was born Nov. 24, 1938 to Melvin J. and Ima (Watson) Slocum in Waurika, Oklahoma. At the age of 87, she passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, with her family at her side.

Visitation is planned for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at Whitt Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Whitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Southerland officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Roger Deevers, Ty Phillips, Tommy Bardsher, Wayne Harris, Larry Mikel and Jerry Foster; honorary pallbearers are Royce Merchant, Skip Williams and Bill High. Interment will follow at Duncan Municipal Cemetery.

Verda attended schools in Addington, Meridian and Duncan. She met Joe Fewell on a blind date in March 1958 and they married Oct. 18, 1958, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He preceded her in death April 6, 1994.

She was employed in the Legal Department of Halliburton Services from February 1971 through December 1986. She returned to Halliburton in 1996 to work on a temporary/part-time basis until March 2007.

Verda enjoyed working in her yard and her Friday night "Hand and Foot" card games with "the girls." She enjoyed listening to the Statler Brothers and a highlight in her life was when Misty and Rodney surprised her with a trip to a Statler Brothers live concert in Wichita Falls. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church West.

Survivors include: her son, Mike Fewell and wife Ralena, of Duncan; daughter, Misty Wade and husband Rodney, of Duncan; a granddaughter, Tiffany Warren and husband Ryan, of Arlington, Texas; a grandson, Greg Fewell and wife Bri, of Norman; a great-granddaughter, Sloane Warren; two grandchildren Cody Wade and wife Brittany, of Duncan and Chelsi Knight and husband Caleb, of Ardmore; and two great-grandchildren Ellori Knight and Emoree Wade. She is also survived by two sisters Ann Davis, of Tahlequah and Nyla Westberry, of Oklahoma City, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, Joe; her parents: her mother in 1995 and her father in 1954; brother, Don Slocum; and sister, Myra Foster.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Wilkins Rehabilitation for the compassionate care and support provided to Verda over the last month.

Memorial contributions can be made in Verda's name to the Stephens County Humane Society.

Online condolences can be made at www.whittfh.com.

In Loving Memory

We little knew that morning,

God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly,

in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

but you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you,

the day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories,

your love is still our guide.

And though we cannot see you,

you are always by our side.

Our family change is broken,

and nothing seems the same.

But as God calls us one by one,

the chain will like again.