Marcella Cearlock
October 21, 1933 - January 30, 2017
Marcella Cearlock was born October 21, 1933 in Marlow, Oklahoma to Lucinda and John Barney Smith. She passed away January 30, 2017 at Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 9 days.
Marcella grew up in Marlow, Oklahoma where she graduated in 1951. After graduation, she furthered her education at Central State College and also Cameron University. She was married to Donald Ray Cearlock at Marlow, Oklahoma on January 3, 1953. Donald and Marcella lived in Marlow, Duncan and Guthrie before moving to Cheyenne in 1963. Marcella became the librarian and became a staple at the Minnie R. Slief Memorial Library in Cheyenne. She continued until her retirement in the late 90s. Marcella enjoyed reading, going to garage sales, collecting jewelry and dolls and spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 4 sisters, Merle Miller, Mabel Whitener, Ruth Collier and Marilea Bible and 1 brother, J.B. Smith.
She is survived by her 3 sons, Tim Cearlock, Cheyenne, OK, Kevin Cearlock and wife, Anne, Cypress, TX and Brendon Cearlock and wife, Devia, Amarillo, TX; 4 grandchildren, Derek Cearlock and wife, Lindsey, Leedey, OK, Parker Cearlock, Amarillo, TX, Spencer Cearlock, Amarillo, TX and Erin Cearlock, Cypress, TX; 5 great grandchildren, Austin, Breyden, Cayne, Avery and Dycen, all of Leedey, OK; 2 sisters, Sammie Black, Whitney, TX and Joyce Cobb, Blanchard, OK and a host of other relatives and friends.
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