Mary Jean Allen

January 25, 1940 - June 20, 2017

Mary Jean Allen, 77 passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 surrounded by her children. Mary was born Thursday, January 25, 1940 to the late John C. Parker and Eler Mae (Hunicutt) Parker in Hitchita, Oklahoma. Mary loved quilting and watching old western movies. She really enjoyed going to play bingo on bingo nights. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughters Linda Schleppi and Debbie Pierson, brother Wesley Parker, sisters Vera Rowland and Betty Dodson. Left the cherish all of the wonderful memories of Mary are her children Jerry D. Gardenhire and wife Theresia of Dallas, Texas, Lana Berger of Tulsa, and Johnny Ray Gardenhire and wife Judy of Okmulgee, eight grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren. A graveside service for Mary will be held 3:00 P.M. Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Okmulgee Cemetery with Reverend Manuel Parker to officiate. Friends may visit the funeral home on Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Family will be present to receive guest from 5:00-7:00. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee.