Betty Jane Keeler, passed away, Jan. 30, 2017, in Ponca City. She was born in Darrow, Okla. on Dec. 12, 1925. Betty worked for a major bank in Dallas, Texas, selling stocks and bonds for 25 years. Her hobbies were homemaking and needlework of all kinds. Six years ago she moved to Ponca City to be with her daughter, Jerry.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Vivian Cole; her husband, Wayne Kirkpatrick; twin daughters; sister, Emma Lee Bradford; nephew, Mike Bradford and her second husband, Bill Keeler.
She is survived by one brother, Bennet Cole; son, Larry Kirkpatrick; daughter, Jerry J. Lamb; five grandchildren, Judith Joan Adams, Chris Kirkpatrick, Amy Heape, Kristen Weems and Donovan Weems; 11 great-grandchildren, Jacey Smallwood, Tanner, Ryker and Donovan Heape, Kelsey, Olivia and Maya Taylor, Jack Robert Weems and Hannah and Leah Kirkpatrick; one great-great-granddaughter, Brylin Smallwood and numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a burial service in Fay, Okla., at a later date.
Arrangements were under the kind guidance of Amy Stittsworth Funeral Service and Cremation Directors, Enid.
Condolences can be sent to Jerry J. Lamb, 705 E. Albany, Ponca City, OK 74601; Larry Kirkpatrick, 1828 SE First, Moore, OK 73160 or Ben Cole, 4520 S. Joplin, Tulsa, OK 74135.
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