Nellie Jane Asbury

Nellie Jane Asbury, long time resident of Weleetka, Oklahoma, died March 23, 2010 at Henryetta, Oklahoma at the age of 99 years, 5 months and 5 days. Nellie was born in Dustin, Oklahoma on October 18, 1910 to Emma Jesse and Logan Watts and attended Dustin public schools. She was preceded in death by her husband Reverend Jimmie Asbury who along with Nellie ministered to the members and congregation of the Alabama Indian Church until his death. Also preceding her in death were four babies; Mildred, Riley, George, and Roman who died in infancy, two sons; Frank Asbury and Howard Asbury, a daughter Patsy Pike Veruchi, two brothers; Willy Watts, and Raymond Watts, and one sister Ethyl Demoss. Grandma Nellie, as she was lovingly called by all her family, leaves behind to mourn her passing, one sister Josie Wilson of Tulsa, two daughters-in-law; Nettie Asbury of Okmulgee and Rachel Asbury-Bruner of Lamar, Oklahoma, seven grandchildren; Sharon Jones and husband A.J. of Dustin, Oklahoma, James Asbury and wife Lynn of Mesquite, Texas, Donnie Asbury and wife Angie of Holdenville, Oklahoma, Gary Asbury of Wetumka, Mark Pike and wife Margaret of Tucson, Arizona, Glen Pike and wife Sabrina of Holdenville, Oklahoma and Chris Pike, great grandchildren; Shelly Melton and husband Kale of Wetumka, Joshua Smith of Weleetka, Whitney Harley and husband Jason of Okmulgee, Maren Asbury of Mesquite, Graham Asbury of Mesquite, Breanna Pike of Tucson, Terrel Keith Pike of Tucson, Amanda Crowell of Wetumka, Nathan Pike of Wetumka, Jimmie Dan Asbury, and Jake Asbury, great-great grandchildren; Caleb, Logan, Addison Grace Melton, all of Wetumka, Michael Smith of Okmulgee, Jaiden Elizabeth Harley of Okmulgee, Eric, Michael, and Nathan Crowell all of Wetumka. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel in Okmulgee with Reverend Joe Bruner officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Weleetka. Casket bearers are Mark Pike, Glen Pike, Donnie Asbury, Gary Asbury, Tommy Wilson, and James Asbury. Honorary casket bearers are A.J. Jones, Chris Pike, Kale Melton, Joshua Smith, and Jason Harley. Viewing will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

Nellie Jane Asbury

October 18, 1910 - March 23, 2010