Marvel Mae

Smith

Marvel Mae Smith, 57, of Norman, died Monday, November 9, 2015, in Oklahoma City. The daughter of Bill Earl Elam and Loretta Cleo (Green) Elam, she was born January 23, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona.

She married Jesse Franklin Smith on June 8, 1999, in San Antonio, Texas. Marvel worked as a restaurant manager for many years until her health no longer allowed. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, shopping, and camping with her family. She loved clowns and collected anything that had clowns on it. Her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Linda Killion and Gwen Elam; one brother, Virgil Elam; and her former husband, John Howard.

Marvel is survived by her husband, Jesse Smith of Blanchard; three daughters, Ida Cooper and Marcus of Norman, Rachel Howard of Norman, and Athena Howard of Norman; four sons, Virgil King of Norman, John Howard, Jr. of Oklahoma City, Brandon Smith and Damaris of Blanchard, and Frank Smith of Blanchard; thirteen grandchildren, Shelby, Samantha, Abby, Cassie, Chyna, Jacey, Lily, Sage, Johnathon, Justin, Tyler, Pandora, and John; one great grandchild on the way; one sister, Billie Williams of Enid; three brothers, Phillip Elam and Joan of Goldsby, Hobart Elam and Susan of Oklahoma City, and Ernest Elam of Paden; and many other loved ones and friends.

Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 13, 2015, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.