Betty Jean Vise of Howe, Oklahoma was born November 27, 1938 in Lone Pine, Oklahoma to Percy Vardman and Lois Inez (Williams) Ray and passed away on May 3, 2024 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 85.
She is survived by:
Three sons:
Michael James Vise of Howe, Oklahoma
Terry Lynn Vise and wife Linda of Spiro, Oklahoma
Larry Gene Vise and wife Tomi of Monroe, Oklahoma
One sister:
Pearl Blevins of Heavener, Oklahoma
Two brothers:
Leonard Leon Ray of Howe, Oklahoma
James Terry Ray and wife Connie of the Lovings Community
Four grandchildren:
Thomas Vise and wife Whitney of Wister, Oklahoma
Miranda Sevenstar and husband Erik of Howe, Oklahoma
Hunter Vise and Lilly of Post Mountain, Oklahoma
Krystal Dodd and husband Tony of Howe, Oklahoma
10 great-grandchildren:
Tristan, Brynlee, Rylee, Emberlee, and Jaxon Vise
Lucas and Savanna Sevenstar
Ruger, Peyton, and Teagan Dodd
Numerous nieces, nephews, other loved ones, and host of friends
She was preceded in death by her parents, Percy Vardman and Lois Inez Ray; Hebert James Vise, father of her three sons; two brothers, Howard Wayne Ray and Alton Deemer Ray; two sisters, Susie Ray and Maxine Cagle; and three brothers-in-law Ben Thompson, Jay Cagle, and Bill Blevins.
She was a long-time resident of the area and a homemaker. Betty loved spending time with her family and friends, fishing, cooking, gardening, and canning. She will be deeply missed.
Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener, Oklahoma with Mr. Ken Breeding officiating. Burial of cremains will be at a later date in Ellis Chapel in Wister, Oklahoma. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Memorial Service
Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
2:00 PM
710 U.S. HWY 270
Heavener, OK 74937