Graveside committal rites for longtime Oilton resident, Blanche Uptygraft, were held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2017 in the Bethany Cemetery at Hallett, OK. Cremation services were entrusted to the care of Michael’s Funeral Home of Drumright. Online condolences may be expressed at www.MichaelsFuneralServices.com.
Blanche Faith Uptygraft was born in Oilton, OK on May 7, 1917 to the late Thadeus W. Mann & Mary Lane (Miller) Mann. She passed from this life at her residence in Oilton on May 31, 2017 at the age of 100 years & 24 days. Blanche was raised & educated in Oilton but due to her parents moving to Jennings her senior year, she graduated from Jennings High School. She married Delbert L. Uptygraft in Drumright on December 16, 1936 & they remained together until his death in 1998. Blanche’s business career included many endeavors, most notably as the Oilton Tag Agent. She enjoyed many things in life especially quilting, gardening, reading, painting, crossword & jigsaw puzzles, traveling, & playing Skip-Bo with her friends. She loved spending time with her family. In addition to her parents & husband, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers.
Her remaining family includes 2 daughters: Joanne Denney & husband Dub of Bristow – Bette Krause & husband Fred of Georgia; Grandchildren: Jeff Denney – Jason Denney – Lynne & Ollie Cook; & numerous other relatives.
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