Charlene Deloris Barbee

Charlene Deloris Barbee, 88, of Bartlesville, died Sunday in Bartlesville. Charlene was born the daughter of Charles and Minnie Gay on August 2, 1930, in Kaw City, OK. She was raised in the area, graduating from Kaw City High School where she enjoyed cheerleading for her high school sweetheart Grover who played various sports for Kaw City. They united in marriage on Sept. 25, 1946, in Independence, KS, just before Grover left to serve in the U.S. Army. Upon his honorable discharge the couple moved to Bartlesville where Charlene was first employed with Phillips Petroleum Co. as an elevator operator. She managed Elaine Powers Figure Salon for many years before working as the secretary at Central Fire Station Downtown. She rejoined Phillips as a legal secretary and supervised her own team. After 25 years of faithful service she retired. Charlene and Grover enjoyed spending time together, attending Pow Wows, studying Native American culture and tracing their Cherokee ancestry. Charlene’s Cherokee name meant “Little Bird.” They danced and were members of the Osage Gourd Dancers and Lenape Gourd Dance Society. They raised working and cutting quarter horses that they dearly loved. After 69 years of loving marriage Grover preceded her in death on April 30, 2016. Charlene had many passions in life which centered on family, staying fit and her precious lap dogs. She loved a crowd and big family gatherings where she would whip up her famous grape salad, cookies and candies. The grandkids loved visiting Nanny’s house where she spent precious time with them and they knew Nanny loved them. Charlene is survived by two sons, Roger Barbee and Diane of Coweta, and Hal Barbee and Terri of Pawhuska; five grandchildren, Tye Barbee, Beau Barbee, Troy Barbee, Travis Barbee and Jamie Watson; and seven great grandchildren, Ciera Christy, Brayden Barbee, Grace Barbee, Tripp Barbee, Gentry Barbee, Hanna Belle Barbee and Wyatt Watson. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Christy Barbee McCabe, and two sisters Imogene Hisey and Darlene Rousey. Charlene’s family will receive friends at the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel, 918-534-3030, 113 S. Osage (Hwy. 75), Dewey, on Wed., Nov. 28, from 6-8 p.m. Visitation will also be held Wed. from 10-8 and Thur. 9-1. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Thur., Nov. 29, at the Davis Family Funeral Home - Dewey Chapel, with Pastor Travis Barbee officiating. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Charlene Deloris Barbee

August 2, 1930 - November 25, 2018