Ouida C. Register

Mrs. Ouida C. Register, 83, entered her Heavenly home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. A Home-going service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Chapel of James & Lipford Funeral Home in Graceville with Bro. Donnie Murphy, Kent Ramsey and Bro. Charlie Newman officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. Pallbearers will be Jeff Jones, Donnie Worley, Rick Carnley, Eric Bolenbaugh, Bruce Miles, and Kent Ramsey. Mrs. Ouida was born June 25, 1942, in Jackson County, Florida, to the late Sanford Clyde Cook, Sr., and Ouida Kirkland Cook. She was a gifted seamstress working at Vanity Fair Mills in Graceville until its closure and then continuing with the Shirt Factory in Bonifay until her retirement. Above all, Mrs. Ouida enjoyed making clothes and gifts for her family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, sisters, and brothers, Patsy Monshiri Cook, “Bo” Leslie Wyatt Cook, Norma Jean Miles, Annette Paldino, Shirley Williams, “Junior” Sanford C. Cook, Jr., and Donnie Eugene Cook. Survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, Jim’r Register; one son, Anthony Register (Donna); two daughters, Sheila Blankenship (Stan), and Lori Burlew (Randy); six grandchildren, Jessica Ludwig (Kellen), Jennifer Padgett (Greg), Brittany Smith (Scott), Becca Jones (Jeff), Heather Davis (Dustin), Megan Ward, Cody Brentner, and Eric Bolenbaugh, eleven great-grandchildren, Savannah Ludwig, Shelby Ludwig, Mason Ludwig, Brody Padgett, Charlotte Padgett, Ella Padgett, Blakeley Smith, Baylor Smith, Sutton Smith, Makenna Davis, Bentley Ward; sister Myra Kimbrel (John), brothers Truman Cook (Iris), and Wayne Cook, and a host of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ouida was a dedicated wife, a dear sister, a wonderful mother (and mother-in-law), and a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She always put others' needs first and set a shining example, living a life filled with love, kindness, and generosity. She married the love of her life, and together, Ouida and Jim’r built a home filled with laughter, faith, and unconditional love. Her greatest joy came from caring for her family. She delighted in spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, always offering gentle wisdom, warm hugs, and endless encouragement. She will be remembered for her kind heart, strong faith, sense of humor, love of cooking, gardening, and sewing. Her compassion touched everyone she met, and her legacy of love and devotion will live on in all who knew her. Her love was a steady light that will continue to guide us. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Ouida C. Register

June 25, 1942 - October 7, 2025