Myrtle Elizabeth Carlile Obituary (1916

Myrtle Elizabeth Oyler, born August 1, 1916 in Kokomo, Indiana, was the oldest of nine children born to Harvey Bennett Oyler and Zella Irene (Yoder) Oyler. In 1922 her family moved to Oklahoma "in a covered wagon". Myrtle married Willie James "Buster" Carlile on December 10, 1932. They had five children, Florence Louise (Potts), Willie James, Jr., Johnny Wayne, Richard Troy, and Trisha Ann (Harges). She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Zella; her husband of 68 years, "Buster"; her daughter Florence; her son Johnny; her oldest granddaughter, Debra LeAnn (Potts) Thompson; her great-grandson, Steven Ray Campbell; and all eight of her siblings. She is survived by her son Willie "Bill" and wife Ramona of Locust Grove, son Richard and wife Angie Robins of Okmulgee, and daughter Trisha and husband Bill Harges of Sand Springs, 12 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-great-grandchildren. Myrtle and Buster lived in rural Pawnee County the early years of their marriage. They owned and operated the Telephone Exchange in Hallett, OK from 1947 until 1954 when they moved to the "Sand Springs Line" area in Tulsa. Myrtle worked as the head cashier for Vandevers Department Store in downtown Tulsa until she retired in the late 60's. Following Buster's retirement in 1977, they spent even more time camping with their family and friends. In 2001, Myrtle moved from her Tulsa residence into the Greentree Retirement Center in Sand Springs. In 2005, she made her home with her daughter Trisha where she resided until her death on Thursday, August 15, 2013.