Ida Earleen Clanton Cannaday/Dedmon of Haw Creek, Oklahoma was born December 7th, 1934 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Albert and Emma (Green) Clanton. Earleen went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 28th, 2016.

She is survived by the joys of her life:

One daughter:
Georgia Ann Dorsey and husband Bryan, of Heavener, Oklahoma

One son:
Mark Elles Dedmon and wife Amanda of Haw Creek, Oklahoma

Special children to her also include:
Cheryl Shupert of Heavener, Oklahoma
Steve Davis of Haw Creek, Oklahoma
Kevin Freeman of Mena, Arkansas

Seven grandchildren:
Christopher Jay Stafford and wife Mindy, of Sperry, Oklahoma
Melody Ann Dedmon of Conway, Arkansas
Montana Cheyenne Dedmon of Mena, Arkansas
Weston and Raegan Ward of Haw Creek, Oklahoma
Braden and Paige Dorsey of Heavener, Oklahoma

One great- grandson:
Connor Tripp Stafford

A host of friends

She was preceded in death by 1 son, Christopher Albert Dedmon, her parents, Albert and Emma Green, and her 2 brothers, Virgil and Fred Clanton.

Earleen was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation and she was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church for 40 years where she volunteered in her younger days by driving the big purple bus bringing kiddos to church and she was presented awards such as bringing the most people to a revival. Earleen was a woman of strong faith and believed in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. You could always find her reading her bible or listening to preaching on cds while she was quilting and she was a true prayer warrior. She was one of the hardest working women you will ever meet. She held various occupations in her life. She was partners in a recording studio in California; she helped wind one of the generators at the Hoover Dam. She worked at a factory that created the Minute Man missile. She was a cattle and poultry farmer but her passion was horses. Growing up her family owned and trained race horses and she along with her family bred and trained champion cutting horse. Earleen enjoyed riding horses and she loved to watch her daughter and grandkids at any type of horse event. She enjoyed watching her sons cattle in the pasture behind her house daily. She loved big family dinners and watching her grandkids and great-grandkids play.

Earleen and her family were the original owners of the Haw Creek store where she somehow found the time to manage her family, a poultry and cattle farm, a plumbing business along with her time that she volunteered.

Earleen loved to tell stories of her past life and boy could she tell a story! She was so entertaining and her antics are one of a kind. She enjoyed quilting and she quilted everyone in her family a quilt and for her friends. She was very crafty and talented. She loved to receive new jewelry, and Earleen loved gospel singing but she wanted it to be sung fast, not slow!!

She was a true role model as a parent. You never had to wonder what she was thinking because she let you know, but she always had the best advice on whatever the situation, pray about it and let God work it out.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Big Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Lynn Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Reichert Cemetery under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be: Christopher Stafford, Bryan Dorsey, Brian Shupert, Weston Ward, Steve Davis, and Kevin Freeman

The family will be visiting with friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.