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Audrey Cleary Bailey, 76, advocated for military families - Port City Daily

Capt. Bailey’s last years. Gracie would go on to serve Mrs. Bailey in her last years.Survivors include her three children, retired U.S. Cmdr. Navy Todd E. Bailey, and his wife, Anita, of Norman, Oklahoma, Deborah B. Stakelum, and her husband, Kevin, of Prospect, Kentucky, and Leigh Ann Cumberland, and her husband, Jeff, of Chaplin, Connecticut; and seven grandchildren, Ali, Tyler, T.J., Brigid, Molly, Eddie and Caelan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, retired U.S. Navy Reserve Capt. Harry E. Bailey.At her direction, no local services will be held. A service and interment will be held in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Paws4People/Paws4Vets.Share online condolences with the family at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service. https://portcitydaily.com/obits/2020/11/30/audrey-cleary-bailey-76-advocated-for-military-families/

Sit Down with Amy McCord Jones of Flower Moxie - Invest Courier

After buying the flowermoxie.com domain in 2014, Amy McCord Jones has grown Flower Moxie into a thriving online business. Along with Amy, four other women run the business, based in Oklahoma City.Under Amy McCord Jones’ leadership, Flower Moxie maintains a cheeky and inclusive company culture. They want every bride that hires them to feel that their weddings are special, because they are. You don’t have to shell out a boatload of cash to celebrate your wedding. In the company’s words, your wedding “still counts even if it doesn’t include a sword juggler or Sia swinging on a chandelier.”Amy McCord Jones also takes great pride in running Flower Moxie as a responsive company. After all, responding to customers promptly is an essential quality of a successful online business. You can check up on the company to make sure you get your florist-grade flowers on time.As a veteran wedding planner, Amy McCord Jones will make sure you get the flowers want, through Flower Moxie. Read more inspiring interviews with successful entrepreneurs here. Jerome Knyszewski: Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Before we dive in, our readers would love to “get to know you” a bit better. Can you tell us a bit about your ‘backstory’Amy McCord Jones: Have you seen the Hulu bum-clencher, Pen15? Add Christian rap and poor country girl to Anna Konkle’s character and you’ll understand the allure of my younger self.My backstory does not resemble a ladder, a straight path, or a ‘get your degree and enter the job market’ sitch. It’s much more of a 20+ years of pent-up underdog rumbling around in my tummy kind of story.Nobody expected much from me as a kid. I wasn’t a strong student or particularly ‘hawt.’ I had bologna in my school lunches, never Lunchables. I have only recently admitted to sewing imposter Guess labels into my mom-made jeans. But I have grown stupidly proud of my scrappy nobody existence. When you have nothing to lose, you f*cking leap.I was curious, prone to boredom, high... https://www.investcourier.com/interviews/14774/sit-down-with-amy-mccord-jones-of-flower-moxie/

Specialty florist Mia Fiori moves to new Plano location - Community Impact Newspaper

Community Impact Newspaper. A Fort Worth native and Baylor University graduate, Daniel reported previously for The Associated Press in Oklahoma City and The Dallas Morning News. ... https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/plano/impacts/2020/08/24/specialty-florist-mia-fiori-moves-to-new-plano-location/

Flowering trees in full bloom - Westside Eagle Observer

Another tree with colorful blooms is the eastern redbud, the state tree of Oklahoma, with its reddish-violet flowers, showcased in downtown Decatur around the depot and log cabin area, as well as in many places in Gravette, Gentry and the surrounding area.Take a little time with the family to explore the beauty that springtime has to offer. Whether it be trees, bushes or simple houseplants, all are here to savor and enjoy.General News on 04/01/2020... https://www.eagleobserver.com/news/2020/apr/01/flowering-trees-in-full-bloom-20200401/