Bessie Mcclelland

Bessie BETH Veda Shaw Crain McClelland, 85, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. Beth was born on October 29, 1926 in Pawnee to William and Rose Shirley Shaw. Beth was a lifelong area resident. A longtime member of Faith Tabernacle Church where she ran the food closet for many many years. She was a homemaker, loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Great Great Grandmother. She married Don Crain on Jan 12, 1944. To this union 4 children were born. She then married Bill McClelland in April of 1978. He preceded her in death on March 8, 2005.
Along with her parents and husband Bill, Beth was also preceded in death by 1 daughterDonita Lawrence, 4 Sisters Fern Day, Ann McCullah, Velma Davis, Shirley Carillo, 3 Brothers Lyle Shaw, Fredrick Shaw and Bert Shaw, SonInLaw Steve White. 1 Great GrandchildKirsten Crain.
Beth is survived by her 3 Loving children and their spouses Sharon Crain White of Ponca City, Veda Crain Grose and Steve of Ponca City, Steve Crain and Sue of Owasso, grandchildren and spouses Shelly White Fields and Ray, Shannon White Robinson and Mike, Misty Brownfield, Stephanie Grose, Donnie Grose and Sandy, Robbie Grose and Kyla Wilkins, Kim Crain Seratte and Anthony, Steve Crain and Melissa, Great Grandkids Derika, Danielle, Josh, Bryanna Jeffrey, Josh, Devyn, Anthony, Ariel and Zachary, Krystyna, Samantha, James, Tyson, Riley and Raven. Great Great Grandkids Stephen Jaedyn, Noah and Zachary. 1 Sister Helen Belcher of Ponca City, 1 special Niece Frances Belcher Waddell, several other Nieces and a Nephew.
Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, December 27. 2011 at the Faith Tabernacle Church with Pastor Don Stanton officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Casket Bearers will be Anthony Seratte, Josh Robinson, Robbie Grose, Josh Bolieu, Ray Fields, Mike Robinson, Donnie Grose and Anthony McDonald.
Viewing will be 9am to 9 pm on Saturday, December 24, 2011 and from 1 pm to 5 pm on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Grace Memorial Chapel. Family will receive friends at the home of Veda Crain Grose, 1404 E. Coleman Road.