Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Jessie Eugene "Jess" Bartley

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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 31, No. 16
Wednesday, April 25, 2001
Page 5

Jessie Eugene "Jess" Bartley

Jessie Eugene "Jess" Bartley was born June 12, 1928 near Keystone.  He 
was the son of George Edmond and Elsie Bartley.  Jessie was raised 
near Mannford and attended school there.

Upon completion of his schooling, Jess began working on various farms 
in the Mannford area.  He was married to Alma Kay Kinney in Sapulpa, 
on Dec. 17, 1955.  The couple established their home south of 
Cleveland.  They had three children, Edmond, Eldon and Vivian.  Jess 
worked at the Tulsa Stockyard for many years and then for nearly ten 
years as a lead man/foreman for American Smelting and Refining.  
Later, he accepted employment with Miller Exchangers in Sand Springs, 
retiring for medical reasons in March 1990.

Jess loved spending time outdoors.  He especially enjoyed fishing, 
hunting and gardening.  Jess passed away on Wed., April 18, 2001 at 
the St. John Medical Center in Tulsa at the age of seventy-two years, 
ten months and six days.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a 
brother, Carl Bartley and two sisters, Alice Primm and Avo Brashers.

Jess is survived by his wife, Alma Kay Bartley, of the home; two sons, 
Edmond Eugene Bartley, Jennings; Eldon Earl and his wife Pam Bartley, 
Jennings; a daughter Vivian Kay and her husband Cliff Green, Jennings; 
five grandchildren, Jesse Wade Bartley, Jennings; Shawna Mariah Green, 
Jennings; Erin Elizabeth Bartley, Jennings; Jena Kay Green, Jennings; 
step-granddaughter, Alisha and Bobby Perigo, Hominy; step-brother, J. 
D. Talley, Mannford; and a step-sister, Eva Lee Riley, Coweta.

Funeral services were held Mon., April 23, 2001 at the Chapel of the 
Chapman-Black Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Beck and Rev. J. W. Wright 
officiating.  Burial was at the Jennings Cemetery under the direction 
of the Chapman-Black Funeral Home.
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