Good-bye Norma Jeanne, 07/11/1924 – 10/09/2023

Obituary for Norma Jeanne Allen prepared by Norma Jeanne Allen

Norma Jeanne Barbee Allen was born in Afton, Oklahoma, July 11, 1924 to William H. Barbee and Maude Mann Barbee. She was the youngest of three children, brother, John Wesley and sister, Madeline.

She had wonderful Christian parents who took their children to Sunday School, Church, and Prayer Meetings, faithfully, and who provided a good home until adulthood.

She married her high school sweetheart, Merl E. Allen, who served in the Navy in World War II. Merl and Jeanne had three children, a son, Gary, who preceded Jeanne in death, a very sad occasion, and two daughters, Jeri and Keri.

Merl died at forty-two, and Jeanne finished raising her children, who presented her with five beautiful grandchildren. One grandson, Jeffery, who also preceded Jeanne in death, and four granddaughters, Juli, Jill, Jacy and Kristin.

Jeanne believed in the highest power of God and his son, Christ Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, who comforts us in our times of need.

She believed in the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and desired that everyone place their faith, also, in Him, that we might have everlasting life together.

———— After reading my Mother’s handwritten Obituary, I decided that a little bit more needed to be added about this remarkable woman, who lived to be 99 years old and 3 months.

My Mother found herself very involved in the Arts, Ceramics, Antiques, Etc. Thus, she started dealing in Flea Markets, etc. She met a farmer and began gardening and literally drove a wheat truck to the market each summer.

In 1972, she went to work for Smith Gruner’s painting drill bits. She stayed with Smith Gruner’s for 27 years. At the end, they were actually begging her to retire, as she caused so much trouble threatening to bring in Unions, etc. She worked for them for 27 years.

After her retirement, I think that she was 74, she started helping an elderly health care association in Ponca City. She volunteered to feed, bath, clean, and do other small jobs for elderly people, that were unable to leave their homes, or care for themselves. She was much older than any of these people that she helped!

She was a quarter Native American, and was very, very proud of her Native American Heritage. She was someone you could never forget!

Keri Allen, daughter ———— There will be a graveside burial on Saturday, November 18th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Resthaven-Sunset Memorial Park, 1901 E. Hubbard Rd., Ponca City, OK. Immediately after the Memorial. Everybody that would like to remember Norma Jeanne are invited to meet at Lydie’s Cottage, at the Marland Mansion, immediately following the service, located at 903999 Monument Rd., Ponca City, OK

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