Mary Sue Fee

Mary Sue Fee, 81, of Bartlesville, retired English teacher died Tuesday, August 1st in Bartlesville. Mary - or Mrs. Fee as she was known by thousands of her students over the years - was born January 20, 1942, in Tahlequah, OK. She fondly remembered attending a country school and that the teacher picked her up at home and took her to school. Mary had a special relationship with her mother Celeste Looney and later in life they enjoyed traveling together to visit the twins Paige and Sarah, G Ma’s granddaughters. Mary graduated from Tahlequah High School in 1960 and went on to further her education at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, earning her Bachelors and eventually a Masters in Education. She took her first teaching position at Madison Junior High in Bartlesville in 1963. It was there at the all-faculty meeting that a new teacher at Central Junior High noticed her and quickly made her acquaintance. Of course he was Ed Fee and a relationship quickly formed. The pair of young teachers united in marriage on June 13, 1964. Mary transferred to Central Junior High until she decided to take a few years off and stay home with their children Kent and Kathy. Once they started school she took a position teaching senior English at Dewey Public Schools where she was tough but fair, always having the best interest of the students in her heart. Ed recounts that Mary was a fantastic mother at home and on the road. Together, their family enjoyed summer vacations off and visiting family every holiday. They did everything together as a couple and relished traveling near and far. Memorable trips included Europe to visit Kathy and the twins, Hawaii, Alaska, and trips to visit Kent with one visit starting with a cross country train ride from Washington D.C. to Mount Shasta, CA, over three days and first class all the way. For their 50th wedding anniversary, the family visited and everyone stayed at the Inn at Price Tower so they could all be together and enjoyed a unique anniversary breakfast. Mary loved animals and cared for all the birds, squirrels and cats in the neighborhood. Most of all, Mary was loved and will be missed dearly. Mary is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years Ed; two children Kent Fee, and Kathy Renee Frey and husband Mike; twins Paige and Sarah Frey; and one brother Roy Bryant. She is preceded in death by her mother Celeste Looney. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 7th from 11-8 at the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Services will be held on Tuesday, August 8th at 10 a.m., at the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com

Mary Sue Fee

January 20, 1942 - August 1, 2023