Ellen Marie Provin was born on October 26, 1934 to Homer and Beatrice Elliott Polley in Brimson, MO. Ellen passed away May 16, 2020 at Arbor Village Nursing Home in Sapulpa, OK, where she had resided since February 2019. She was surrounded by her husband, Gene and their three children as she quietly entered Heaven.

Ellen accepted the Lord and was baptized when she was 12 years old. She spent a lot of her childhood and often spoke of her memories with her Grandma Olive Polley.

Ellen and Gene began dating when she was 15. She graduated from South Harrison High School at the age of 17 on May 16, 1952. She waited two days before marrying her life long love, Gene, on May 18, 1952, a marriage that lasted two days short of their 68th wedding anniversary.

Ellen and Gene spent their first two years of marriage in Fort Bragg, NC while Gene served our country in the Army. For extra money Ellen washed solders uniforms in her kitchen sink then starched and ironed them.

Following Gene's discharge from the Army they returned to Ridgeway, MO and started their family. Teresa was born May 11, 1955, Janesa was born November 20, 1959 and Jeff surprised them on January 6, 1972.

In 1983, Gene and Ellen relocated to St. Joseph, MO where Ellen pursued a career in Real Estate. In 1989 Ellen was honored with the One Million Dollar Producer award. After retiring in 1998 Ellen and Gene bought an RV and traveled the United States visiting 48 of our 50 states. They wintered with family and friends in McAllen, TX for three winters. In 2007 they decided to leave their home in Missouri and relocate to Broken Arrow, OK.

Ellen enjoyed watching her grandchildren in any activity they were involved. She loved her Kansas City Chiefs, St Louis Cardinals and Oklahoma City Thunder. Much to everyone's surprise she knew everything about each player and spent many happy hours watching her teams play cheering them on to win.

Ellen is survived by her husband, Gene of the home. Two daughters, Teresa(Keith) Irwin of Bartlesville, OK, and Janesa(Marty) Lademann of Keifer, OK; son, Jeff(Rachel) Provin of Tulsa, OK; sister, Elaine Barber of Waldron, MO; sister-in-law, Pat(Kenny) Hall of Bethany, MO; sister-in-law, Jane Ann Polley of Bethany, MO. Thirteen grandchildren, Jason(Jill) Slaughter of Bethany, MO, Jeremy(Kimberly) Slaughter of Cameron, MO, Josh Slaughter of Sapulpa, OK, Joel Irwin of San Diego, CA, Katie(Nate) Roseburrough of Smithville, MO, Owen(Krissy) Lademann of Avon Lake, OH, Cory Lademann of Kiefer, OK, Blake(Jewelia) Provin of Claremore, OK, Lauren, Ethan and Evan Provin of Tulsa, OK, Dylan and Karys Henderson of Tulsa, OK and Presley Johnson of Tulsa, OK. Twenty one great-grandchildren, Keesha(Hunter) Hamaker, Jade(Sham) Slaughter, Aubrey, Jaxson, Brittany, Ivee, Sam and Charlie Slaughter, Kinzie(Noah) Thomas and Jonas Irwin, Elijah, Bella, Norah, Lillah and Jude Roseburrough, Marleigh, Keden and Wyatt Lademann, Paige, Peyton and Toby Metzer. One great-great-granddaughter, Myla Hamaker.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Beatrice Polley; brother, Wayne Polley and an infant brother. Father and mother-in-law, Garland and Mary Provin; and brother-in-law, Charley Barber.

If you would like to make a memorial contribution in Ellen's name the family would prefer the Building Fund at First Baptist Church Broken Arrow, 100 W Albany, Broken Arrow, OK 74012

Visitation will be 6-8PM, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Moore Funeral Home - Southlawn Chapel. Funeral services are at 2PM, Thursday, May 21, 2020 and will be webcast through her obituary page via a link on the tribute wall tab.