Peggy JoAnn Yelton

Peggy JoAnn Yelton, 91, of Bartlesville, gained her heavenly wings on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Peggy was born December 12, 1933, in Hamilton, Kansas, to Florence M. (Meadows) and Raymond Wesley Anderson. Peggy moved with her family to Durant-Madill, Oklahoma, when she was six years old. Because Peggy’s father worked for Pure Oil Company, the family moved often. In 1946, her family moved to Delaware, Oklahoma. She met the love of her life, Harold Dean Yelton, when they were in the sixth grade. They had a lot of classes together during their school years and both belonged to the Methodist Church and attended youth group events. It was in their senior year of high school when they had their first date. Peggy and Harold married on September 5, 1953, at the Methodist Church in Delaware, Oklahoma. Harold was drafted into the U.S. Army on November 26, 1956, and ended up being stationed in Germany. Peggy ended up joining him there and their first daughter Dava was born in Germany. After returning home, Tami was born, and once she was in kindergarten, Peggy went to work part-time at the General Adjustment Bureau. Later, she returned to work at Phillips Petroleum Company. After 25 years, Harold and Peggy both retired from Phillips and started volunteering at Mutual Girls Club. After a while, they were chairpersons for the Tuesday House. The couple enjoyed taking trips with the Gold Club to Alaska, Canada, England, Italy, two trips to the Caribbean, on one of which they went through the Panama Canal. Peggy was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and received her 65-Year Certificate in 2017. She was also a member of the Tall Grass Doll Club of Bartlesville. For their 50th anniversary, Harold and Peggy took their two daughters to San Francisco, and for their 55th anniversary, they traveled with their girls to Eastern Canada. Harold, Peggy and Dava also enjoyed traveling to Albuquerque, New Mexico, to visit Tami and go to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. During this time, Harold and Peggy became very active in their East Cross United Methodist Church. Peggy is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Harold Yelton; two daughters, Dava Anderson and Tami Dean Yelton; a cousin, Jocile Crocker; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Florence Anderson; and a brother, Wesley Leon Anderson. Visitation will be from 10-8 Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel, 113 S. Osage Ave., Dewey, OK 74029, 918-534-3030. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, at East Cross Church in Bartlesville with Reverend Chad Perceful officiating. Burial will follow at Nowata Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Family Funeral Home – Dewey Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com

Peggy JoAnn Yelton

December 12, 1933 - March 27, 2025