Funeral service for Laura May Backiel will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 6, 2017 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery.

The family will greet friends from 6-8 pm Friday, May 5, 2017 at the funeral home.

Laura May Backiel, age 77, went to her heavenly home receiving her angel wings on Thursday, April 27, 2017 in Lawton.  Laura was born on November 15, 1939 to Louis and Eula (Binnon) Davenport in Clarksville, Tennessee.  Laura spent her young years growing up on the family farm.  To hear her say it "it was all work and very little time for playing."  Laura was the youngest of nine kids "the baby."

In the fall of 1957 Laura met the love of her life, a young soldier stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, Robert S. Backiel, Sr.  Laura and Bob joined together in holy matrimony on August 23, 1958.  Their love story would go on for another forty-five years.  During their union their greatest treasure truly was their family.

Laura was a devoted mother, wife and friend to all.  Laura was always a homemaker first.  Laura also had a very successful career in life insurance sales, winning record sales awards.

Laura's grandchildren and great grandchildren fondly called her "Mimi Bird".

Laura leaves behind her close friend and companion, Mr. David Hall, of Lawton, sister, Agnes Ramsey, of Cleveland, Ohio, her daughter, Jacqueline Kitchens, and her children, Tyler Kitchens and his wife, Danielle and their children, Mason, Bayleigh, Ellie and Lillie of Watertown, New York, Ashley Kitchens, and her children, Alexa and Ashton, of Lawton, Klayton Kitchens, of Lawton, her son, Roberts S. Backiel, Jr., of Plano, Texas, and his son, Robert S. Backiel, III and daughter, Teresa Backiel, of Plano, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews.

Laura was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son, David R. Backiel, four brothers, Clyde, Arthur, Louis, Jr. and Bobby and two sisters, Margie and Blanche.