NameThelma “Elresa” Wells
Birth9 May 1919, Fairview, Major Co, OK
Death3 Apr 2010, Enid, Garfield Co, OK
Burial7 Apr 2010, Rusk Cem, Fairview, Major Co, OK
MemoMark Burrell
Misc. Notes
Married Ira A. Roberts (1912-1989) on 3 July 1941; had two children:
Gary Ray - 31 Mar 1946
Judith Ann - 2 Dec 1947 Fairview, OK
[Obituary]
Graveside services for Elresa "Pinky" Roberts, 90, of Fairview were held Wednesday, April 7, 2010, in Rusk Cemetery, Fairview. Mark Burrell officiated.
Arrangements by Fairview Funeral Home Inc.
She was born May 9, 1919, in Fairview to Roy and Bessie Presler Wells and died Saturday, April 3, 2010, at Greenbrier Nursing Home, Enid.
She grew up on the family farm east of Fairview and attended Fairview schools. She graduated from Fairview High School in 1938. After school she worked for Fairview Abstract office for a few years.
She married Ira Albert Roberts July 3, 1941.
She was a homemaker and served on the board for the Rusk Cemetery, was a member of Fairview Hospital Foundation, where she also was a volunteer. She belonged to Fairview American Legion Auxiliary, King Hagen Post 51. She was a lifetime member of the Church of God Seventh Day.
Surviving are one son, Gary R. Roberts of Fairview; one daughter, Judy Walker of Enid; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira.
Spouses
Birth13 Feb 1912, Oklahoma
Death27 Jun 1989, Fairview, Major Co, OK
BurialRusk Cem, Fairview, Major Co, OK