A Celebration of Life for Marlene Chance, 80, of Nescatunga, Oklahoma, will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Les Nikkel will officiate. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery, Jet, Oklahoma. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Marlene was born May 7, 1936 in Drummond, OK to Lee and Myrean (Campbell) Murray. She passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid.
Marlene married the love of her life, Bill Chance on August 23, 1952 in Covington, Oklahoma. They made their home in Enid, moving to Nescatunga in 1977 to a home built by Bill and her brother Bud Murray. Bill preceded her in death May 26, 1991.
Marlene attended school in Enid and graduated from Beech’s Beauty College. She was a self-employed hairdresser in Enid and Jet. Marlene owned Chance’s Café in Nash, then opened Chance’s Liquor Store and Marlene’s Mini Curl in Jet until retiring due to health reasons.
Marlene enjoyed talking on the phone, sending cards and letters, crocheting, listening to gospel music on TV, and taking care of her cats, Baby Doll, Cricket and Precious. Most of all she loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill, four brothers; Bud, Sonny, Jimmie and Jerry Murray.
Survivors include a son, Billy Chance, Jr. of Jet, OK; two daughters, Sherry Lynn “Lynnie” Campbell and husband David, of Jet; Kim McClain and husband Joe of Nescatunga, OK; one sister, Judy Gaskill and husband Jack of Nixa, MO; one sister-in-law Joyce Murray, of Enid; nine grandchildren, Derek McClain and wife Kiley, of Capron, OK; Eric McClain and wife Kayla of Alva, OK; Landon and Trevor McClain of Nescatunga, OK; Tanya Sullivan of Claremore, OK; John Rothermel, Jr. of Enid; Chancey Campbell of Cherokee, OK; Chelsea Chance of Pond Creek, OK; and Courtney Chance of Chandler, AZ; ten great-grandchildren as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Nescatunga Fire Department with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condoleces may be made and services viewed online at www.ladusauevans.com.
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