Della Mae (Goff) Hathorn

1918-2026

Della Mae (Goff) Hathorn, Guthrie, OK, transitioned into Glory on October 10, 2026. Homegoing Services will be Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Olive Friendship Baptist Church, 521 S Ash St, Guthrie, OK, where she had been a member since moving to Guthrie. Rev. Hersey L. Hammons will officiate.

Della was born January 30, 1918 in Fallis, OK, where she met and married the love of her life, Howard Lee Hathorn, Sr, on February 15, 1936, and moved to Guthrie from Fallis.

She was happily married to Howard for 74 years until his passing in February 2010 at the age of 96. To this marriage eight children were born. Excluding one, the first born child, all of her children lived to be 60 plus years and to this day three (3) of her children are still alive.

It was just after her move to Guthrie in 1936 that Della began in earnest to serve God. She trusted God for everything and was always going about doing good. She did not believe in idle hands and believed nothing was too hard for God. Della led a full active life and was as active in her community as she was with her family and her church.

Della was preceded in death by her parents; her 4 sisters and 1 brother; her husband, Howard Lee, Sr; daughters June and Barbara; sons Matthis and Chester; grandson Tony, grand-daughter Stephanie, and great granddaughter Kourtnee (Kandi).

She is survived by 3 children, Howard ( Marilyn), Menlo Park, CA; Lorenzo ( Kathy), Guthrie, OK; and Linda, Wichita, KS. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren; 36 great, great grandchildren; 3 great, great, great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.

Published in the Guthrie News Leader - October 14, 2026