Aleta May (Pershall) Herrington
Aug 31, 1928 - Jan 1, 2016
Posted by Ann Weber

Herrington, Aleta May, 87, died January 1, 2016 at 7:14PM at her home in Ochelata, OK.

Aleta May Herrington was born in Manford, Oklahoma on August 31, 1928 to her parents C.C. and Zenuia Pershall. As a child she loved baking cakes for her daddy and taking care of her farm animals. She attended high school at Webb City and Shidler, OK where she was a drum major and enjoyed playing basketball. Aleta married Alfred L. Herrington on June 11, 1946 then made their home in Grainola, OK. While living in Grainola she was the community hair dresser and cake decorator. The couple moved to the Bartlesville area in 1956.

She is survived by 4 children, Clifford (Maxine) Herrington, Sandy (Wayne) Hacker, Denise (Don) Seaba, Donna (Ross) Lewis, 9 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. Four siblings, Wesley Pershall, Louetta Mow, Carol Long, and Lewis Dean Pershall as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceeded in death by her parents, C.C. and Zenuia Pershall, her husband, Alfred L. Herrington, her sister Genevieve Adams and a brother Charles Clinton Pershall.

Aleta loved bowling and dancing in which she did until November 2015. She was loved and adored by all who knew her and will be missed by everyone!

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are requested to Rivercross Hospice or to the American Cancer Society in her name.

Funeral Services will be held 2PM Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in the Stumpff Chapel, 1600 SE Washington Blvd. Bartlesville, OK.

Friends who wish may sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org.

Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory
1600 Southeast Washington Boulevard
Bartlesville, OK 74006
(918) 333-4300

Published in Examiner-Enterprise from Jan. 5 to Feb. 4, 2016
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