Jonna Marlyn Hines

Funeral services for Jonna Marlyn Hines will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2022, at the Marshall Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Kirk officiating. Interment will be in the Capron Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. Jonna Marlyn Hines, daughter of the late John Martin and Mary Adeline (Wells) Varner, was born August 4, 1949, in Pendelton, Oregon, and passed away September 8, 2022, in Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 73 years, 1 month, and 4 days. Jonna graduated from Alva High School, then received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Pittsburg State University. She worked at Share Medical Center and Share Home Health until she decided to explore the country by becoming a traveling nurse. On March 8, 1988, she was united in marriage to Charles L. Hines in Miami, Oklahoma. She retired in 2006. She was a member of Alva Moose Lodge. She loved cooking, canning and baking. She was an accomplished writer, having several of her stories and poetry published. She enjoyed singing. She was quite the world traveler, having been to all 50 states and 19 European countries. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; one daughter, Emily; two brothers, Larry Ging and Leroy Ging; and one sister, Judy King. Jonna is survived by five sons, Chris Cunningham and wife, Alissa, of Midland, Texas, Bruce Cunningham and wife, Lisa, of Midland, Texas, John Cunningham and wife, Michelle, of Alva, Mary Cunningham of Midland, Texas, Victor Cunningham, serving with the U.S. Navy; and Jerè Cunningham of Alva; two brothers, John Varner, Jr. and wife, Marva, of Arkansas, and Jeffrey Varner and wife, Karie, of Myers Flat, California. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren; Jassinda Coakley of Missouri, Marrisa Irvin of Missouri, John Cunningham of Washington, KatyLynn Cunningham of Midland, Texas, Brett Cunningham of Midland, Texas, James McDonald, of Alva, Elizabeth Burson and husband, Casey, of Alva, Brittany Burson and husband, Gary, of Alva, Branden Cunningham of Alva; Kristina Young and husband, Justin, of Pond Creek, Brianna Fragoza and husband, Francisco, of Alva; and Shawn Thomas of Texas; eight great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. She wished to give special recognition to Kenneth Sellars for all the love and support during her illness. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the American Cancer Society.

Jonna Marlyn Hines

August 4, 1949 - September 8, 2022