Alice Pauline (Stocker) & Lowell Frederick Flies, Sr
Calvary Cemetery Beckham County, Oklahoma

Whinery Funeral Service
Sayre, OK
(permission granted)

Alice Pauline (Stocker) Flies, age 90, of Elk City and Mangum, passed to her eternal rest on Monday, October 21, 2019.

Alice was born in Randall County, Texas, on August 19, 1929, to Leopold Stocker and Sabina Christina Friemel.  Alice attended Holy Family High School in Canute, Oklahoma. She met Lowell Frederick Flies, Sr., after he had proudly served his country in World War II, and on September 3, 1946, Alice married the love of her life at Holy Family Catholic Church, in Canute. Alice and Lowell made their home in Elk City. Shortly thereafter, they moved to a farm west of Burns Flat where they built a home. Later they moved to Clinton where Lowell was engaged in plumbing and then back to Elk City where Alice helped Lowell run their own plumbing business by managing the office and retail duties. In 1982, they sold the business and bought a farm in Greer County, north of Mangum, Oklahoma, where they farmed and resided for over 25 years. Alice and Lowell were married 63 years and raised 10 children. Alice was an active member of Saint Matthew Catholic Church, in Elk City, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Mangum. Alice was a devoted mother, wife, and homemaker. She loved to sew, crochet, and garden. She also loved baking and cooking. She and Lowell were always willing to help others whenever and however they could.

Alice is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings (2 brothers and 6 sisters), and husband of 63 years, Lowell Frederick Flies, Sr.

Leaving behind: six daughters, Dian Lemons and husband Louis of Duncanville, Texas, Janet Witt and husband Orin of Hereford, Arizona, Linda Christy and husband Harold of Springdale, Arkansas, Shirley Kropp and husband Walt of Federal Way, Washington, Tonia Thomas and husband Ellwyn of Fort Worth, Texas, Christine Flies of Wayne, Oklahoma; four sons, Thomas Flies of Texas, Steve Flies of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Alan Flies and wife Tracy of Wylie, Texas and Fred Flies, Jr. and wife Charlotte of Chester, Oklahoma; eighteen grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The prayer vigil will be Friday, November 8, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the Whinery Chapel. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Saint Matthew Catholic Church.

Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Elk City, Oklahoma under the direction of Whinery Funeral Service.

Prayer Service
Friday, November 08, 2019 7:00 PM
Whinery Chapel
403 West Country Club
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644

Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, November 09, 2019 10:30 AM
St. Matthew Catholic Church
3001 E. Highway 66
Elk City, Oklahoma 73644

Burial following at Calvary Cemetery.

A keepsake video is available through the funeral home.