Elaine (Parham) Perry

Elaine Perry, affectionately known as “memo”, 86, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 25, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born on September 7, 1938, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, to Ewell and Lula Parham. She attended school in Anadarko. Elaine worked at a movie theater in Texas, a café in Anadarko, and as a cook in a daycare center. She also babysat her grandchildren. While working at a café in Anadarko she met Harvey. When she asked him what he would like to order, he replied “A toothpick and a glass of water.” They were married shortly after that on June 11, 1955, at the Bethel Baptist Church in Anadarko. They moved to Minnesota for two years before moving back to Oklahoma. Elaine and Harvey had three children; Delores, Gary, and Randy. She had four grandkids and eight great-grandkids. Elaine also had three brothers and three sisters. Elaine enjoyed game shows, bingo, and socializing at the casino. She never met a stranger. She enjoyed playing card games, and hosting garage sales. Elaine loved to cook chocolate and bread for the grandkids and especially homemade brownies. She loved listening and singing to gospel and country music as well as listening to the Word of God. She had a strong faith and believed in our Lord Jesus Christ. She shared her testimony to numerous people how the Lord had delivered her from cigarettes. Surviving family members include her daughter, Delores and husband Baldomero Garcia and daughter-in-law, Mechele Perry. Grandchildren include, Christina Reeder, Staci and husband Robert Pedersen, Dustin and wife Sarah Perry, Amanda and husband Matt Pulis. Great-grandchildren include, Joshua Pedersen, Nathan Pedersen, Hunter Pulis, Daniel Leemhuis, Ryleigh Perry, Blakely Perry, and Luke Lee Perry. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Ewell and Lula Parham, her husband Harvey, her sons, Randy Perry and Gary Perry, great-grandson, David Leemhuis, and six siblings. Elaine will be deeply missed by her family and friends and all who knew and loved her. Services will be held at Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Anadarko, with Pastor Lynn Bellamy officiating, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 10 AM. She will be laid to rest at the Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko following the service. Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home in Anadarko, Oklahoma. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.smithfuneralservices.com

Elaine (Parham) Perry

September 7, 1938 - January 25, 2025

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