Woodward, Okla. — Irene Stacy, 85 year old former Guymon resident and current resident of Woodward, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 in the Grace Living Center in Woodward. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 in the Elmhurst Cemetery in Guymon. Arrangements are under the direction of the Billings Funeral Home.
Sylvia Irene Stacy was born on July 22, 1926 in Guymon, Oklahoma; she was the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Byers) Miller. She was reared on the family farm eight miles north of Guymon and attended a country school. Irene was married to Delbert Jones in Guymon, Oklahoma and they were blessed with two children, Betty and Anna. They made their home in New Jersey, while Delbert was in the service. They moved to Guymon after he was honorably discharged from the military.
Irene was united in marriage to John Thomas "J.T." Stacy on October 20, 1962
in Coffee City, Tennessee. They made their home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Irene worked at a clothing manufacturing plant, before going to work as an
Apartment Manager. She moved to Guymon in 1975 where she assisted with the
family farm operation. J.T. preceded her in death in 1996 and Irene moved to
Woodward and lived next door to her daughter, Anna. In 1999 Irene moved to
Tyrone and lived there until moving to Woodward in 2010 to be close to her
daughter and granddaughter.
Irene enjoyed sewing, crocheting, vegetable
gardening, cooking, canning and being with her family.
She is survived by her daughters, Anna Gay and husband William of Woodward; Betty Hadley and husband Rodger of Indiahoma; grandchildren, Carolynn, Kim, Amy, Bryan and wife Tamera, and Jennifer; numerous great-grandchildren,; other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother Joe Miller.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Alzheimer's Research with the funeral home accepting the contributions.
Remembrances may be shared online at www.billingsfuneralhomewoodward.com