Leola Belle (Stockton) Kelley

Leola Belle (Stockton) Kelley passed from this earth to her heavenly home on January 18, 2019 in Denison, TX. Belle was born on October 18, 1936 to Levi Madison Stockton and Ilo (Hann) Stockton in Custer County, Oklahoma. She was raised in the Foss, OK area and attended Stafford schools. She married Truman McClure and lived in the Roosevelt, OK area where she raised her three sons and worked for Consolidated 8 cotton gin for more than 30 years. She relocated to the Clinton/Weatherford, OK area where she spent the last 30 years. She married Byron "Barney" Kelley in 1998. She worked at The Point and, most recently, the Holiday Inn Express as the breakfast hostess until her retirement at age 80. She is survived by two sons, Kennie McClure and wife, Mendy, and Basil McClure and wife, Rachel, all of Denison, TX., a daughter-in-law, Erin McClure of Columbus, OH., a brother, Ken Stockton of Clinton, OK., and a brother-in-law, J.C. Smith of Clinton, OK. Belle was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Kelley, parents, a son, Kimbry McClure, a sister, Darlene Smith, and four brothers, Robert (Bob) Stockton, William (Bill) Stockton, Levi Stockton, Jr., and Eldon Stockton. She is also survived by six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. A memorial of Belle's life will be celebrated on February 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home, 2500 W. Modelle, Clinton, OK. Those who so desire, may make memorials in honor of Belle to GuArdian Hospice, 2009 Independence Dr. #100, Sherman, TX. 75090.