Patricia Mae (Lohman) Kelley, 75, of Pawhuska, passed away February 16, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Patricia was born in Pawhuska to Jim and Edna Lohman on November 24, 1938. She went to high school at Pawhuska High School and graduated in 1957. She went on to earn a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She taught both primary and secondary levels of children for 30+ years in Broken Arrow, Jenks and Tulsa Public Schools. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Iota, where she served as President of the Tulsa Council from 1994-1995 and then as Oklahoma State President from 1999-2001. She enjoyed movies, reading, painting, eating out, riding horses and spending time with her family and friends, all of whom she loved dearly.
Patricia is preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Edna Lohman, and two siblings, brother Bud and sister Corrine. Patricia is survived by her husband Charles Kelley; daughter Charla (Kelley) Paul; daughter Karin Kelley; son-in-law Shawn Paul and grandson Cameron Paul, all of Tulsa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kappa Kappa Iota, 1875 E 15th St, Tulsa, OK 74104. Condolences may be left in Patricia's online guestbook at <
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Visitation will be held at Moore's Funeral Home South Lawn in Tulsa on February 19, 2014 from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. Funeral service will be held at First United Methodist Church of Broken Arrow on February 20, 2014 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Reece Cemetery in Barnsdall, Oklahoma.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the St. Francis Hospital of Tulsa ICU Staff for their support in her final days. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233 share memories at
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