Life History

Notes

• 1930 Federal Census, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, 26 April, Shady Point Township, District 12, page 13B, Hse #238, Fam #258
  Terry, Louis L Head M W 42 First married at age 24 AR GA GA Highway Patrol, Highway #3
  Terry, Ellen C Wife F W 33 First married at age 16 AR IL AR
  Terry, Carl R Son M W 15 OK AR AR
  Terry, Ernest E  Son M W 8 OK AR AR
  Terry, Edith M Dau M W 5 OK AR AR
  Terry, Lela M Dau M W 11mos OK AR AR [born April 1929]
  
  Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Lela Terry
  Gender Female
  Age 22, Birth Year abt 1929
  Residence Mena, Polk, Arkansas
  Spouse's Name David M James
  Spouse's Age 25
  Spouse's Residence Mena, Polk, Arkansas
  Marriage 2 Jun 1951 Polk County
  Marriage License Date 2 Jun 1951
  
  U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
  Lela James
  Birth Date 24 Jun 1928
  4431 W Evans Dr, Glendale, AZ, 85306-4523
  17007 SE 19th St, Vancouver, WA, 98683-3464
  14913 SE Mill Plain Blvd Apt A, Vancouver, WA, 98684-8239
  
  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  Lela James
  Born 24 Jun 1928
  Died 27 Oct 2010
  Last Residence Vancouver, Clark, Washington 98683
  SSN issued Arkansas (Before 1951)
  
  Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
  Lela James
  Age at Death 82
  Birth Abt 1928 Spiro [LeFlore County] OK
  Death abt 2010 OR
  Announcement in the Oregonian Newspaper, 4 Nov 2010
  
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  U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
  Ancestry.com
  Lela James
  Age at Death 82
  Birth 24 Jun 1928 Spiro, Oklahoma
  Death 27 Oct 2010
  Spouse David Myrddin James
  Children Ellen Flores and husband, Jim
  
  Parents:
  Lafayette Lewis [The transcription got the names wrong: Father was Lewis Lafayette Terry]
  [Ellen Terry Lewis] [?? Mother was Ellen C Fry Terry]
  
  Brothers and Sisters:
  Edith Mary Jo Ayers; Elsie Fay Weaver (OK); Olin Ray Terry and wife Ellen; Raymond Terry, Ward Terry, Eugene (Gene) Terry, Carl Ronald Terry, Harold Dean Terry
  
  Full Obituary:
  Memorial for Lela James
  Born in Spiro, Oklahoma on Jun. 24, 1928
  Departed on Oct. 27, 2010 and resided in Vancouver, WA
  Memorial Service-Celebration of Life: Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010
  Reception in our [?] Hospitality Room: Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010
  
  Lela James June 24, 1928 - October 27, 2010
  
  After 82 years of bringing kindness and happiness to those on Earth, Lela James departed this life and entered Heaven on October 27, 2010.  She was born in Spiro, OK to wonderful parents, Lewis Lafayette and Ellen Terry, and was raised in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and California.  She graduated from Shafter High School, Shafter, CA in 1945.
  
  After her marriage to David Myrddin James in June of 1951, she relocated to Detroit, MI, where she enjoyed a career as a Secretary with Wyandotte Chemical, Wyandotte, MI, and as an Executive Secretary for Ford Motor Company, Research and Engineering, Light Truck Division, Dearborn, MI. Later, Lela relocated and made Bakersfield, CA her home, again working for Ford Motor Company and also Executive Secretary to the CEO of Mohawk Oil, later relocating to Phoenix, AZ, where she was the Executive Secretary to the CEO of Sperry Federal Credit Union from which she retired in 1991.
  
  After retiring, Lela moved to Vancouver, WA in 1995 where she made her final home.  For over 30 years, Lela was a Mary Kay consultant, a business and product she loved and was proud to represent.  She retired from Mary Kay in 2008.
  
  She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Lewis and Ellen,
  her brothers: Raymond Terry, Ward Terry, Eugene (Gene) Terry, Carl Ronald Terry, Harold Dean Terry, and
  her sister: Edith Mary Jo Ayers.
  
  Lela was an exceptional lady with a passion for her four footed and winged "grandchildren:" Rocky, Missy, Prince, Abby, Duke and Ginger.  She was an excellent cook and baker and enjoyed crafting and scrapbooking.  She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.  But by far, her greatest joy came from being with her family and her many friends.  Her love for her daughters kept her anchored to Earth.
  
  Lela is survived by her daughters: Ellen Flores and husband, Jim (Snohomish, WA); Barb Volk (Vancouver, WA) and husband John (Portland, OR);
  grandson: Bryan Miller,
  granddaughter: Sarah Miller (Phoenix, AZ),
  brother Olin Ray Terry and wife Ellen (Pinetop, AZ),
  sister: Elsie Fay Weaver (OK),
  sister-in-laws: Stella (Harold) Terry (Hot Springs, AR) and Ruth (Gene) Terry (Mena, AR); and numerous nieces and nephews.
  
  Lela loved everything beautiful; the sun, the rain, the clouds and even the cold. For her, everyday held something beautiful. Her legacy to us is to find joy and beauty in all our doings and to have Hope.
  
  The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Cascade Park Care Center, Ray Hickey Hospice House, the RN and CNA staff of the 4th floor/Medical Specialties Unit in Good Samaritan Hospital, Miranda Armstrong, Dr. Kyle Smoot and Dr. Mahnaz Ahmad for their compassion, kindness and loving care given to our beloved mother, Lela James.
  --  Source Location Weirton, West Virginia
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Sources

• 1. 1930 Federal Census, Le Flore County, Oklahoma
  • 26 April, Shady Point Township, District 12, page 13B, Hse #238, Fam #258
• 2. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 3. U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
• 4. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 5. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
• 6. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956