Betty Jean Pereff's Obituary
Betty Jean Pereff was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 19, 1933, to Carl Clayton Crow and H. Irene (Crow) Jackson, and she passed away on Thanksgiving, November 27, 2025, with her granddaughter, Jeanie, and family members by her side.
Betty grew up along the Sand Springs Railway line with her three siblings, Carlene, Jeri, and Carl “Sonny” Jr. During WWII her father jumped as a paratrooper on D-Day, and Betty’s mom, Irene, went to work as a real-life Rosie the Riveter. This left Betty and her older sister, Carlene, to care for their younger sister, and brother most days, and the start of Betty’s history as a caregiver of those she loved.
She met her husband, Robert “Bob” Doseff Pereff, (Bobby to her) in 1948, and the pair often spoke fondly of their first date, an away Jenks football game with good friends. They married on April 17, 1949, and the two built a wonderful life together in those early years, raising two children, Vicki Lynn (Pereff) Henry and Stephen Carl Pereff, while living and working on their family vegetable truck farm located in Jenks, along the Polecat Creek. Later, the family farm was sold, and the two ran a furniture business on Main Street in Jenks for a handful of years. Eventually they went on to start an electrical contracting business, Boomer Electric Inc., with the help of their children. The venture was well known and successful for the better part of 25 years in the Tulsa area. It was during their Boomer Electric years that the two settled for good in their Tulsa home. The two shared years of happy moments celebrating holidays, milestones, and visits with their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, before Bob’s passing in 2007.
Betty loved crocheting blankets, making “Son-In-Law” cakes and the best Divinity candy, hunting for antique dishes with Steve and Vicki, and listening to Gaithers, her player piano, and The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. One of her favorite places to relax was the family cabin on the Illinois River in Tahlequah, where she and Bob spent summer getaways and fall hunting trips, creating cherished memories and stories to last a lifetime. She had a servant's heart, whether caring for others in their time of need, or showing up to watch a little one when a little extra help was needed. (Her great-granddaughters will tell you some of their best playdates were with great- grandma.) She was giving of her time, rarely spoke poorly of anyone, and always showered those around her with love.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Pereff; son, Stephen Pereff; mother, Irene Jackson and stepfather Andy; father, Carl Crow; sister Carlene Newport and husband Malcolm; sister Jeri Baker and husband Phillip; brother Carl Jr. “Sonny” Crow and wife Beverly.
She is survived by her daughter, Vick Henry, and husband Sam; daughter-in-law, Linda Pereff, granddaughter, Jeanie Alexander, and husband Chris; grandson Stephen Pereff, Jr., and wife Stefany Kay; grandson Jeremy Henry and wife Shannon; great-grandchildren, Hayden Alexander, Kate “Katie” Alexander, Stephenie Pereff, Gracie Pereff, Gavin Pereff, Alex Henry, and Jake Henry; niece, Anita Newport of Tulsa; as well as numerous other nieces and nephews, friends, and acquaintances that will miss her kind heart.
To her husband, she was his sweetheart, to her children, she was a wonderful mother. Her daughter, Vicki, said she is thankful for the 75 years she got to spend with her. Her namesake, Jeanie Marie, adored Betty and will forever remember her kind smile and unwavering support. Her great-grandchildren will never forget her never-ending love and supply of sweets. Her legacy of grace and compassion lives on in each one of her very loved family members.
Betty Jean Pereff, daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother.
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