Louise Genelle Bayless (Richey) [Faculty]

Mrs. Richey was born in Blanchard on Apr 13, 1930.

On Saturday Apr 11, 2020, while our splendid little city was in the throes of the Covid-19 virus, her family and friends gave her a great parade down Main street, in celebration of her 90th birthday.

Parents:

Boyd Hammond "Bud" Bayless (Oct 24, 1901 - Apr 6, 1971)

May Mitchell (Bayless) (May 1, 1904 - Jul 2, 1997)

Spouse (m.25 Nov 1953):

Roley Clay Richey (Sep 2, 1930 - Jul 21, 1986)

Children:

Robbie Nell Richey (Canada) (03 Jul 1956 - Extant) (c.1974)

Jane Nan Richey (Brewer) (13 Jul 1956 - Extant) (c.1977)

Roley Scott Richey (29 Jul 1964 - 27 Aug 2014) (c.1982)

Siblings:

Kathryn Jane Bayless

Newspaper Articles:

• Scholership Awards Made To Local Students (The Blanchard News - May 5, 1945)
• Youths Attend State Meet (The Blanchard News - Jun 12, 1947)
• Senior Girl Scouts Meet In "Hen House" (The Blanchard News - Jun 6, 1945)
• Rain And Cold No Big Problem To Grid Fans At A&M Game (Blanchard News - Oct 8, 1953)
• Approaching Marriage Of Miss Bayless And Mr. Richey Announced (BLANCHARD NEWS - OCT 29 1953)
• Bridal Shower Saturday Is In Honor Of Miss Genelle Bayless (BLANCHARD NEWS - NOV 19 1953)
• Miss Bayless Becomes Bride Of Mr. Richey (BLANCHARD NEWS - NOV 26 1953)
• Two Blanchard Women To Get OCW Degrees (BLANCHARD NEWS - MAY 27 1954)
• Last Report On Teachers Of Area Given (Genelle Richey) (Betty Lewis) (BLANCHARD NEWS - APR 7 1966)
• After 62 Years... (The Daily Oklahoman - Oct 22, 2002)

Billy Ray Brooks

Billy was born on Sep 11, 1929 and passed on Apr 29, 2005.

Parents (m.Feb 21, 1928):

Monte Ray "Mont" Brooks (Mar 29, 1904 - Jul 27, 1979)

Jennie Mae Pierson (Brooks) (Aug 26, 1903 - Nov 18, 2000)

Spouse (m.Feb 18, 1950):

Norma Jean Tuttle (Brooks) (Nov 15, 1930 - Oct 30, 2018) (c.1948)

Children:

Linda Brooks (Warren) (Unknown - Extant)

Butch Brooks (Unknown - Extant)

Michael Brooks (Unknown - Extant)

Siblings:

Dalton Brooks (Mar 21, 1931 - Feb 23, 2007) (c.1950)

Mona Maxine Brooks (Sullivan) (Feb 20, 1933 - Jan 6, 2012) (c.1950)

Jack Wilson Brooks (Dec 7, 1935 - Extant) (c.1955)

Monty Troy Brooks (Feb 15, 1940 - Feb 25, 2014) (c.1958)

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George Kenneth Dennis

George was born on May 20, 1929 in Blanchard and passed on Nov 26, 2018 in Oklahoma City.

Parents:

Rand C. Dennis (Sep 20, 1903 - Sep 23, 1984)

Viola Francis Featherston (Dennis) (Apr 5, 1903 - Feb 23. 1985)

Spouse (m.1948):

Fern Drucilla Richey (Sep 27, 1929 - Extant)

Children:

Linda Sue Dennis (Petters) (18 Oct 1947 - Extant) (c.1965)

Donna Lee Dennis (Jervis) (18 Jan 1950 - Extant) (c.1968)

Hal Kenneth Dennis (6 Aug 1951 - Extant) (c.1969)

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Roley Clay Richey

Roley was born on 2 Sep 1930 and passed on 21 Jul 1986.

Parents (m.abt 1926):

Rev William Clay Richey (29 Jan 1904 - 3 Sep 1961)

Lola Blanch “Shay” Ramsey Richey (8 Feb 1907 - 6 Nov 1941)

Spouse (m.25 Nov 1953):

Louise Genelle Bayless (Richey) (13 Apr 1960 - Extant) (c.1948)

Children:

Robbie Nell Richey (Canada) (03 Jul 1956 - Extant) (c.1974)

Jane Nan Richey (Brewer) (13 Jul 1956 - Extant) (c.1977)

Roley Scott Richey (29 Jul 1964 - 27 Aug 2014) (c.1982)

Siblings:

Edward Wesley Richey (23 Oct 1926 - 15 Jan 2012)

Jack B. Richey (abt 1931 - Extant) (c.1951)

James A. Richey (09 Feb 1937 - Extant) (c.1954)

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Norma Jean Tuttle (Brooks)

Norma was born on Nov 15, 1930 in Goldsby and passed on Oct 30, 2018 at Edmond, OK.

Parents (m.Dec 23, 1928):

James Aubrey Tuttle (Jul 29, 1902 - Jan 13, 1982)

Milderene Turner (Tuttle) (Feb 28, 1908- Jan 21, 1990)

Spouse (m.Feb 18, 1950):

Billy Ray Brooks (Sep 11, 1929 - Apr 29, 2005)

Children:

Linda Brooks (Warren) (Unknown - Extant)

Butch Brooks (Unknown - Extant)

Michael Brooks (Unknown - Extant)

Siblings:

Barbara Joyce Tuttle (Mentzer) (Oct 11, 1929 - May 10, 2003) (c.1947)

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