Coriene Kelly's Obituary
Coriene Taylor Kelly, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Friday morning at the Oklahoma Methodist Manor.She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 4th, 1926 to Reuel and Cora Taylor. She graduated from Will Rogers High School and attended Tulsa University where she excelled in Business and Secretarial Studies.Mom met the love of her life, Walter Ray Kelly at TU and they were married at University United Methodist Church where they became lifelong members.Love of God and service to the church were hallmarks of her life. She taught Sunday school for many years and had a positive impact on many young lives. She cherished the lifelong friends her and Walter made at University Church and the Friday night social gatherings, TU Sporting events and vacations they shared.She was an avid skier, square dancer and clogger with obtained a “bachelors of clogging”.Coriene was open minded, progressive and ahead of her time regarding environmental and ecological issues and supported Greenpeace and similar organizations. She never had a bad word to say about anyone and had a sweet loving personality.She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuel and Cora Taylor, her husband Walter and her sister Irene.She is survived by son, Stuart and his wife Pam; daughter, Karen Jane Kelly; grandchildren Kristen Donnell, Clayton Walter Kelly and Sara Gilbert; great grandchildren, Hannah and Cooper Donnell, and Gabriel, Wyatt, Gunnar and Tate Gilbert.Enough can’t be said about the loving and caring staff at the Oklahoma Methodist Manor. The care mother received was outstanding and deeply appreciated.Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, February 19th, Floral Haven Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, February 20th, University United Methodist Church.
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