Mary Lois

Welton

Mary Lois Welton, 99, of Blanchard, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 in Chickasha.  The daughter of Alva Williams and Elizabeth Bessie (Underwood) Williams, she was born December 23, 1920 in Hayden, Colorado.

Mary married Ernest Alvin Welton on April 17, 1948, in Hayden, Colorado.  In her spare time, she enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, reading romance novels, camping and fishing.  She was a very generous person and often sacrificed to make sure others had what they needed.  She loved dogs and had several as pets throughout her lifetime.  Mary's greatest love and enjoyment was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Ernest Welton; one daughter, Karen (Welton) Bittner; one infant great grandson, Dylan Gilmore; two brothers; and one sister.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Lierly and her husband, Travis, of Blanchard and Sherri Elliott of Edmond; one goddaughter, Kathy Freeman and her husband, Bernie, of McLoud; six grandchildren, Jeffrey Gilmore of Oklahoma City, Trevor Gilmore of Missouri, Shelly King and her husband, Kevin, of Piedmont, Tiffiny Lewis and her husband, Tommy, of Yukon, Brandy Parson and her husband, Brad, of Edmond, and Charles Helmick of Texas; seven great grandchildren; and many other loved ones and friends.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.