Margaret "Peg" Luella Braham Randolph went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2015. Margaret was born on September 9, 1932 in Lisbon, Ohio to Harold P. Braham and Edith G. Horner McLaughlin. She graduated from David Anderson High School in Lisbon, Ohio in 1950 and attended Kent State University where she played French horn in the orchestra. On November 7, 1952 she married Dayton Major Randolph. She is survived by two daughters, Beverly Lyles (Tony) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Gayle Mayo (John Temple) of Luther, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren, Kevin Lyles (Chrissi), Andy Lyles and Julie Lyles of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Ariel Bible of Yukon, Oklahoma, Amanda Flinspach (Andy) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Joshua Mayo and Harrison Mayo of Luther, Oklahoma; four great-grandchildren, Jayna Lyles, Madalyn Lyles, Temple Brooks Flinspach and Rhett Flinspach of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; three sisters, Grace Wade (Bob) of St. Petersburg, Florida, Ruth Fischer of Spring Hill, Florida, Jean Reynolds (Richard) of Archer, Florida; one brother, David McLaughlin (Cathy) of St. Petersburg, Florida; and many nieces and nephews whom she loved. She was predeceased by her father and mother, and step-father, Leroy McLaughlin; brothers, Clarence "Sonny" McLaughlin and Paul McLaughlin. Margaret resided in Columbiana, Ohio for 40 years where she worked at A & P over 20 years until it closed and then at Hancock Fabrics in Boardman, Ohio. In 1996, she moved to the Bethany, Oklahoma area to be near her children and grandchildren. From 1998 until 2012, "Mrs. Peg" worked for Sodexo Food Service at Southern Nazarene University where she enjoyed interaction with the students, faculty and staff and was a strong supporter of SNU athletics. Whenever speaking of the SNU students, she lovingly referred to them as her "kids." As a lifetime member of the Church of the Nazarene, her ministries included Vacation Bible School music director, children's Bible quiz director, choir member, church orchestra member and operated the church campground concessions. She also loved to travel with her husband in his role as Teen Bible Quiz coach and equipment technician. She supported each ministry with her whole heart. Funeral services will be held at Mercer-Adams Funeral Home in Bethany, Oklahoma on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 10 a.m. She will be laid to rest at the Bethany Cemetery, Bethany, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Randolph Scholarship Fund, Southern Nazarene University, 6729 N.W. 39th Expressway, Bethany, Oklahoma 73008.
Funeral Service
Saturday, April 11, 2015
10:00 AM Mercer-Adams Chapel
3925 N. Asbury
Bethany, OK 73008