Name: Evelyn Ione (McLellan) Guffey, a Tupelo resident BORN: Oct. 21, 1923 in Coalgate, OK to James Calvin & Cora (McLain) McLellan Passed Away: June 12, 2011 in Tupelo, OK Age: 87 years, 7 months & 21 days Education: attended Pine, Parker & graduated from Coalgate High School, she also attended Murray Stae College Married: J.C. Ward and later married Jack Guffey on March 19, 1958 in Grayson County, TX, he preceded her in death on Feb. 21, 1971 Occupation: she was a dietician Other: She was a Veteran of the Army Air Force serving during WW II Survivors Children: Cathy Guffey & husband Charles of Tupelo, OK Jay Ward & wife Sam of Centrahoma, OK Jack Guffey & wife Kim of Allen, OK Brother: Clabber McLellan & wife Hazel of Coalgate, OK Sister: Gracie Etoy Linker of Surprise, AZ 14 Grandchildren: Teresa & Mike Dunn, Jayboy & Julie Ward, Gail Guffey, Chris & Amber Guffey, Maddie Ward, Samantha & David Hunter, Tiffany Meek, David Meek, Ben Meek, Jacob Compton 13- Great Grandchildren: Colton & Maddison Dunn, Abby & Cooper Herrera, Kameron Rhoads, Bella Guffey, Sophya Hunter, Destiny Guffey, Ryan Guffey, Levi Guffey, Remington Guffey, Jay Cee Stringer, Sabrina Guffey Preceded in Death by Parents: James Calvin & Cora (McLain) McLellan Husband: Jack Guffey Brothers: Luke McLellan, Levi McLellan, William "Pete" Griggs Sister: Ethel Wood _____________________________________________________________________________ Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place of Service: Brown's Funeral Chapel Interment: Byrd's Prairie Cemetery Officiating: Stan Ward, Randy Ward & Danny Kay Ward Assisting: Rev. David Boggs Casketbearers: Terry Young, Stan Ward, Marlin Guffey, Jeb Bailey, Jeremy Guffey, Bobby Miller Honorary Pallbearers: Chief of Choctaw Nation, Greg Pyle, Assistant Chief of Choctaw Nation, Gary Batton, Choctaw Nation Dist #12, James Frazier, Sheriff Roy Deck, Alvin Pebworth, David Meek SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE