Quanna Sue Cronister

B: March 23, 1950
D: September 16, 2019

Quanna Sue (Ellison) Cronister, longtime resident of Crescent, OK, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, September 16th, 2019. Quanna was born March 23, 1950 to Raymond and Juanita Ellison in Guthrie, OK. She attended St. Mary School in Guthrie through 8th grade and transferred to Crescent Public School for her high school years.

There she met the love of her life, Ben Cronister. They were married April 14, 1969 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Guthrie and have been married 50 years! They traveled the world while Ben was in the Air Force. They welcomed their children, April, James, Mary, and David before Ben left the service in 1981. It was then that they decided to move back home to Crescent to raise their family. Quanna was a devoted christian, daughter, sister, wife, mother, granny, and great-granny. She loved her family more than life itself but nothing made her happier than spending time in the presence of the Lord.

Quanna is survived by her husband, Ben, of the home; daughter, April Stepp & husband, Larry, of Guthrie; son, James & wife, Karrah, of Kellyville, OK; son, David & wife, Angela, of Mooreland, OK; sister, Shirley Blair & husband, Frank, of Guthrie. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many beloved family members.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Juanita; brother, Kenneth Ray Ellison; sister, Ramona Glover; brother, Robby Ellison; brother, Roy Ellison; sister, Deana Ginn; nephew, Bob Glover; niece, Alisa Ellison; grandson, James Dilan Stepp; and granddaughters, Sarah Cronister and Andrea Hollister.

A rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M., Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Smith Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Father James Wickersam officiating. A mass of christian burial will be held at 1:00 P.M., Friday, September 20, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 411 North Elm St. in Guthrie. Interment will follow at Oakland-Knowles Cemetery in Crescent. Services are under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home.

Visitation will be held Thursday, 1:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Friends may sign the online guestbook at Smith Gallo Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Father Rother Shrine, Catholic Pastoral Center, P.O. Box 32180, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Eternal rest grant unto Quanna Sue, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.Amen.