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© The Chickasha Express-Star Chickasha, Oklahoma 13 June 2003 Mary Jewell [Grayson] Stradley April 10, 1922 ~ May 18, 2005 Memorial graveside service for Mary Jewell Stradley, 83, will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, May 23, 2005 at the Alex Cemetery. Mary Jewell Stradley was born April 10, 1922 and died May 18, 2005. Arrangements are under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home. © The Chickasha Express-Star Chickasha, Oklahoma May 20, 2005 Mary Jewell [Grayson] Stradley April 10, 1922 ~ May 18, 2005 Memorial graveside service for Mary Jewell Stradley, 83, of Alex, Oklahoma will be held at 10 a.m., May 23, 2005 at the Alex Cemetery. Mary Jewell Stradley was born April 10, 1922 and accepted her Savior's hand May 18, 2005 in Grace Living Center. Mary was born a twin, in Merkel, Texas to Mary Etta and W. R. Grayson. She lived on the farm and then the family moved to Hobbs, New Mexico.< She graduated in 1939 and shortly there after met the love of her life, Chester (Curly) Hillman Stradley. They married. He was in the U.S. Navy and they were shipped off to San Diego, California where she worked in a hotel as switchboard operator and waitress while he was at Pearl Harbor. After the war, they pipelined throughout the U.S. and were in Alex for the birth of their first daughter. They then moved to Lubbock, Texas and resided there. After Chester passed away, she met Hank Randall, and they continued to live in Lubbock, Texas until 1989. They, along with daughter Cathey and grandson Neil, moved to Portland, Oregon. After Hank's death in 1993, they moved back to Alex. Mary was a busy lady. She loved to sew, play the piano, can vegetables and camp. One of her greatest joys was her first born grandson, Lowell Neil Jesterm born in 1980. She was affectionately known as Grandmuv to Neil. After moving to Alex, she worked with her daughter at the Elks Lodge as a waitress and also putting together a great salad bar every Wednesday night. Mary has been fortunate to have made some lasting friendships, which are still strong today. Her best buds were Ann and John Fisher of Florida, the next door neighbors for 33 years in Lubbock, Texas. Survivors include two daughters: Cathey Jester and fiance Jerry Taylor of Alex, Oklahoma and Vonnell Bailey of Lubbock, Texas; three grandchildren: Lovell Neil Jester of Norman, Oklahomam Catrina Bailey of Chickasha, Oklahoma, and Adam Bailey of Lubbock, Texas; and a twin brother: Jack Grayson and wife Irene of Bountiful, Utah. Arrangements are under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home. |
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