Frelia Ilene Clay, a long time resident of Henryetta, died April 16, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born Nov. 13, 1927 to Marshall and Mary Alice (Vaughn) Robinson. Ilene was a former member of 60-plus years at the Henryetta First Baptist Church where she served in many in many different rolls from Sunday school to women’s ministry and is a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church. Fred and Ilene owned and operated Clays Shoe Gallery for many years.
She is preceded in death by her husband Fred and an infant daughter Shirley June.
She is survived by her daughter: Gail Clay of Henryetta and Paula Harjo and husband Bubba of Henryetta; grandchildren: Brian Harjo and wife Angela of Sand Springs; Jason Harjo of Broken Arrow; Warren Harjo of Henryetta; Candace Hovarter and husband Doug of Lewisville, Ark.; great grandchildren: Trenton Davenport, Abby Harjo, Matthew Harjo, Austin Harjo, Alley Grace Harjo, Ashley Harjo, Logan Harjo, Riley Hovarter and Ava Harjo.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Thursday until 6 p.m. with the family here from 4 to 6 p.m.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2023 at the Henryetta First Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Paslay, officiating. Interment will follow at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.