Lurline Rains Mabrey

Lurline Rains Mabrey was born in Bay, Arkansas on December 7, 1920, daughter of the late Dr. Hugh L. Rains and Sunshine Greditzer Rains. Surrounded by her loving family, she peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the age of 91 years. Lurline was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, William G. Rains, and her husband of 49 years, William Carlisle Mabrey, Jr, in August, 1991. She is survived by her children, W. Carlisle Mabrey III and wife Ellen, of Tulsa, Bruce R. Mabrey and wife Karen, of Okmulgee, Marilyn Mabrey Sulivant and husband Dan, of Okmulgee, and John M. Mabrey and wife Terry, of Tulsa. Lurline (Mama Lu) is also survived by loving grandchildren, Carlisle IV and Carol Mabrey of Muskogee, Scott and Julee Mabrey of Bixby, Shannon and Michael Rotenberg of Los Angeles, California, Mollye and Maurice Furch of Okmulgee, Matt and Andrea Mabrey of Okmulgee, Mark and Krysten Mabrey of Okmulgee, Melanie Mabrey of Norman, Katie Mabrey of Tulsa, Christy and Michael Rife of Tulsa and McLean Mabrey of Tulsa. She is also survived by 17 great grandchildren and a niece and nephew. Lurline moved to Okmulgee in 1921 and married W.Carlisle Mabrey, Jr. in 1942, and Okmulgee was her home until her death. Lurline graduated from Okmulgee High School, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri and the University of Oklahoma. Lurline was a loving wife and enriched the lives of her children. Family was most important to Lurline. She loved to travel with her children, grandchildren and friends. Lurline was a faithful member and worker at Trinity Lutheran Church in Okmulgee. Besides the dedication to her family, Lurline was a member and supporter of many organizations as well as serving on many Boards. These included the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni Association, P.E.O., Chapter Z, Art and Literature Club, Okmulgee Service League, and Southern Hills Country Club. Lurline loved the Okmulgee YMCA and served as the 1982 Chairman of the Capital Campaign to build a new YMCA building. She served for 10 years on the Okmulgee Hospital Authority Executive Board, O.U. Alumni Board Member, and the International Women’s Forum, Oklahoma Chapter. She served as an Oklahoma Judicial Commission Member-at-Large, Board Member of the Oklahoma Arts Institute and Chairman of the Okmulgee Adult Day Care Board. Lurline also taught Kindergarten at the Episcopal Day School in Okmulgee for ten years. At her death , Lurline was serving on the Board of Directors of the Morris State Bank and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Citizens Security Bank. Lurline loved her children, her children’s friends, her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her extended Bank family. She was a dedicated and loyal friend and was loved by all. She is now with her Heavenly Father and Savior. The service to celebrate Lurline’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, September 10 at the First Baptist Church in Okmulgee. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenneth Mann, Dick Bailey, Gene Williams, Lon Jackson, Dr. Tom Alexander, and Dr. John Garis. Contributions in her memory may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 1314 E. 6th, Okmulgee, 74447, or the Okmulgee County Family YMCA, 106 W. 13th, Okmulgee, 74447. McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made at mcclendon-winters.com.

Lurline Rains Mabrey

December 7, 1920 - September 5, 2012