Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  Dorothy Mae Gilley

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The Hominy News - Progress
Vol. 33, No. 22
Wednesday, May 30, 2001
Page 5

Dorothy Mae Gilley

Dorothy Mae Gilley, a resident of Cleveland, born August 30, 1919 in the 
state of Oklahoma to Christopher William and Eva Crider.  She passed away 
May 9, 2001 in Cleveland at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 9 days.

She was raised and received her education in the Boston Pool Area.  On 
October 4, 1935 she was united in marriage to Harvey Basil Gilley in 
Hominy.

Dorothy and Basil moved to California in the early 40's, then moved back 
to Cleveland and have made their home there since.

She loved making quilts and carasouelhorses into lamps.  She was also a 
glass collector, especially cobalt blue and red glass.  Dorothy was a 
former member of the American Legion Auxillary.  She was preceded in death 
by her parents, husband, two brothers Lloyd and David Crider, three 
grandsons, Stephen Basil Hunt, Jackie Lee Marcum II, Eric Fernandez, and 
great-grandson Jeremy Hunt.

She is survived by seven children, Loretta and Frank Patak, Perry; Jack 
and Pat Gilley, Cleveland; Juanita Short, Cleveland; Richard and Chris 
Gilley, Cleveland; Patricia and Jack Marcum, Harrah; Duane Gilley, Osage; 
Teresa Sissom, Cleveland; 19 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 
four great-great grandchildren.

Services were held May 11, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the woodland Cemetery Chapel 
with Margaret Wilson officiating.  Services are under the direction of 
Chapman-Black Funeral Home in Cleveland.
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