Jessie Wharry

June 29, 1943 — October 22, 2020

Idabel

Jessie Beatrice Golston was born at home in Boswell Oklahoma in the community of Ol'Berlin the first daughter and third child of Jesse and

Elnora Golston she attended Field Ridge, Slater Junior High and Booker T Washington schools. Jesse was active in Student Council, Science

Motto Club and Dramatics Club graduating at 16 in May of 1960, she intended to be a Registered Nurse.

However, after graduation her higher education was paused. Jessie met and then was married to Ben Wharry in 1962, from this union seven sons

and one daughter were born. She worked for Idabel Public Schools in the early 1980s where she was affectionately known as," The Lunch

Lady." Later she enrolled in Southeastern Oklahoma State University and earned her Bachelor's degree for teaching in May 1985. She also

went on to earn a business degree. She taught in Broken Bow Public Schools for 15 years starting in 1988 -1989 until 2002- 2003 school

years. Jesse was active in her career and community as a member of OEA, BTW Grand Reunion Committee, Idabel Minority Action Committee,

and Entre Nous Club. Her themes over the years for the reunion committee at BTW are recalled fondly to this day. She is also a

published author for a nursing magazine and in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia and written many short stories, poems, and unique quotes.

She is preceded in death by her parents Jesse & Elnora, brothers Governor, Eric, Zenefort, Coolidge, and sister Fannie.

Jessie Leaves to cherish her memory her 8 children sons Randy Lawton, OK, Greg (Marie) Idabel, Ronald Idabel, Marcus (Jennifer) Idabel,

Kevin Broken Bow, OK, Jason (Shaneeka) Idabel, Shane Idabel & daughter Jamie Johnson (Daryl) Idabel, OK. Seventeen grandchildren, 21 great

grandchildren, brother Woodrow Golston (Barbara) Mesquite, TX, a host of nieces nephews, extended family and friends.

A Graveside Service is set for 1:00 pm Saturday at the Idabel Warriors' Stadium with presiding Elder of Tulsa District Robert Givens, Pastor of Christ Temple Church officiating.

Interment will follow at Williamston Cemetery

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Saturday, October 31, 2020

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