Sonja Jean Assiter, of Duncan, Okla., died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Lawton, Okla. Sonja was born November 3, 1940 in Paris, Texas, to Odis and Mildred Nicholas of Borger, Texas. She married Jay Assiter on May 19, 1960. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2001. She is also preceded in death by her parents; her brother Cyburn; her sister Patsy; and her daughter Monica.

Survivors include her three granddaughter, Danna, Kimmie, and Jaymee Bell all of Duncan, Okla.; her brother, Dwain Nicholas and wife Bobbi, of Fritch; sister-in-law, Sally Nicholas, of Fritch; many other family members and a very special friend, Rick Peck and family, of Duncan, Okla.

(Published in Borger News Herald, May 23-24, 2015)