Barbara Ann "Granny" Moreland was born on August 2, 1934, in Wiley, Colorado, and
departed this life on Sunday, September 6, 2015, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age
of 81. Barbara, the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Phelps) Oswald, was a resident of
Shawnee. Barbara was married February 5, 1951 in Raton, Mexico to Joel Clayton (JC or
Hook) Moreland who preceded her in death on February 14, 1996.
Barbara was a hard worker and would do anything to help others. She worked at the
Sylvania Plant in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Western Electric in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
then at Moreland's Salvage which she and JC established.
She attended South Rock Creek Independent Full Gospel Church for many years.
Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, three sons, Roger Lee Oswald, Michael Tee
Moreland and James Clayton Moreland, Great, Great Grandson Righteous Oswald, two
. brothers, Kenneth and Huel Oswald. Two sisters, Betty Bensko and Mildred Christine
Oswald.
She leaves behind two daughters, Teresa and Curt McPherson, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma and Rhonda and Guy Cagle, Shawnee, Oklahoma.
14 Grandchildren
21 Great Grandchildren,
3 Great-Great Grandchildren
Siblings, Jerry Oswald, Lamar, Colorado, Elsie Moulder, Wiley, Colorado, Ina and Ed
Groomer, Wiley, Colorado, Pat and Al Lamborn, Wichita, Kansas, Robert "Bob" and Jan
Oswald, Bums, Oregon, and Ruth and Lou Neapolitan, Page, Arizona.
Several nieces; nephews, and extended family members.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2015 at Walker Funeral Service Chapel. Burial will follow in Tecumseh Cemetery.