Earlene Ely
Oct 31, 1933 - May 19, 2013
Posted by Jo Aguirre

© by: Kristy Fox

Earlene Ely, resident of Red Rock, passed Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Enid. She was 79 years of age. Earlene was born October 31, 1933 in rural Perry, Oklahoma, the daughter of Charlie Pettit and Esther Belle Burgess. She attended school in rural Perry. She was married to Clayton Lewis Ely. She was employed some 20 plus years as a cook for the Otoe Tribal Senior’s Center. Her enjoyments included telling stories, car rides, crossword puzzles, traveling, visiting with family and friends and earlier years, fishing. 

She is survived by six children, Debra Jefferson and husband Timothy, of Pawnee, Lewis (Bernard) Ely of Muskogee, Lois Davis and husband Glen, of Durant, GayNell Mead and husband Steve, of Guthrie, Keith Ely of Red Rock and Andrea Davis and husband Randy, of Ardmore; one sister, Linda Pettit of Perry; 10 grandchildren, Calvin Wade McBlair and wife Chasta, Joshua Caleb McBlair and wife Gina, Clinton Lewis Jefferson and wife Mayla, April Marie Jefferson and husband Stacey, Travis Wayne Davis and wife Beth, Vernon Lee Davis and wife Brooke, Clayton Edmund Davis, Micheal Allen Bible and wife Traci, William Don Bible and wife Storm’in, Derek Wayne Davis; 27 great grandchildren, Cassandra Reane, Caleb Wade, Kelsey Lynn, Elizabeth Pearl, Carly Rachel Lynn, Madilyn Christine, Jayden Ester Nicole, Amber Marie, Alyssa K., Wilhelimina, Pamela Anna Marie, Sierra Cheyanne, Natalie Cianne, Hailey Brianna, Dillon Luke, Evan Lee, Makayla DeAnn, Makenzie ReAnn, Makyera CeAnna, Makalli Renee, Makinli Jenee, Brenli D’Neele, William Nathanial and Raiden Lewis.; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Esther Pettit; her husband, Clayton Lewis Ely; one daughter, Pamela Bible; one grandson, Dustin Lewis; two sisters, Charlotte Estes and Ada Schwandt. 

Prayer services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural Center. A noon meal will be served on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Cultural Center followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. The Native American Church will preside over the service. Burial will follow in the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. 

Casket bearers will be grandchildren, Calvin McBlair, Josh McBlair, Travis Davis, Vernon Davis, Micheal Bible, Clinton Jefferson, April Jefferson, William Bible, Clayton Davis and Derek Davis.