Lela “Evalyene” Williams peacefully passed away on January 14, 2025, at Homestead Senior Living in Elk City, Oklahoma. To honor her memory, a funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Randy Kiesau Chapel, located in the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home, 2500 W. Modelle Ave, Clinton, OK 73601.
Born on November 30, 1931, to Zora and Lela (Goff) Thornbrough in Rhea, Oklahoma. Evalyene graduated from Leedey High School in 1949. She married Carl Williams on May 18, 1952, and together they worked on their family farm until Carl's passing on September 9, 2013.
Evalyene was known for her exceptional culinary skills, with fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, and her garden with black-eyed peas and tomatoes being some of her specialties. She also delighted her family with her holiday pies, particularly her beloved cherry and custard. A talented seamstress, Evalyene was a member of the Aledo quilting club for many years and was known for her beautiful quilts. She was a member of the Leedey Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling, having gone on two memorable cruises with her sister Marlene.
She is survived by her two daughters, Debra Richter and husband John of Leedey, OK, and Terri Edwards and Rick of Woodward, OK; her brother Sam Thornbrough and Velda of Sayre, OK; her sister Marlene Rennison of Schulenburg, TX; as well as her grandchildren Kristian Houghtling, Jenni Corr, and Austin Fox, and great-grandchildren Jayden Corr, Jason Corr, Alaina Houghtling, and Damon Fox.
Evalyene was preceded in death by her parents Zora and Lela Thornbrough and her beloved husband, Carl Williams.
Following the service, she will be laid to rest at Center Point Cemetery in Leedey, OK.
Services are under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home, 2500 W. Modelle Ave, Clinton, OK.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home
Randy Kiesau Chapel
Friday, January 17, 2025
11:30am - 12:30 pm (Central time)
Center Point Cemetery
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