Velva Irene Whaley's Obituary
Velva Irene Whaley, 78 went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2010 in Broken Arrow, OK. Velva was born in Kansas and was the daughter of Elmer Doyle Samms and Lillie (Henson) Samms. She was one of six children and her sister Nadine Marlow always said she was an amazing little sister. She married Harry Angus Whaley, after meeting him as a bookkeeper for his roofing company. Together they had three wonderful children, Soso Whaley, Harry Whaley, and Susan Shinn. Her grandchildren Crystal, Brett, Tabitha, Amber, Chris, Keisha, Tasha, and Harry will truly miss her. Her great grandchildren, Blade, Nicole, ShiAnne, and Aidan were blessed to have spent time with her. Velva was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, wife, and friend. She will never be forgotten. A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. in the Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. She will be laid to rest at the Douglass Cemetery in Kansas.
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