Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Florence E. Dunson McElroy
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   MCELROY
   OKEMAH - Florence E. Dunson MCELROY was born November 17, 1924, in
   Okemah. She died July 17, 1991, at her home south of Okemah. Wake
   services were held July 19 at Webb’s Funeral (Home) followed by
   graveside services at Highland Cemetery with Rev. Ray McGILBRAY
   officiating.
   She attended school in Wewoka, Bearden and Haskell Institute. She was
   an active member of Thlopthlocco United Methodist Church south of
   Okemah and of the American Legion Auxiliary in Okemah for many years.
   
   She was the daughter of Rev. Thomas and Susie Walker DUNSON, both
   deceased. She was preceded in death by her brother Frank DUNSON, and
   her sister, Lucille DUNSON. She was married to Paul R.McELROY on
   November 9, 1952, and they lived for 30 years in Tempe, AZ, before
   returning to Okemah in 1985. Her survivors include her husband, of the
   home; four children, Kathy SMITH and Thomas Dunson MCELROY of San
   Diego, CA, Paul R. MCELROY, Jr., of Phoenix, AZ, and Julie Virginia
   SPEER of Middletown, RI; six grandchildren, Jessica, Maggie, Claira
   and Natalie SMITH, Anthony MCELROY, and Casey Tyler SPEER; brothers,
   Rev. Earl DUNSON of Glenpool, and Jonas DUNSON and Gene DUNSON of
   Wetumka; sisters Agnes CANARD and Virginia WEBB, both of Okemah, and
   Kathryn SCOTT of Concord, CA.