Billie Mae Adams of Del City, departed this life on March 31, 2021 at the age of 39 and holding. She was born in McClain County, Oklahoma on April 16th, 1926 to the late James Franklin and Myrtle Clift. Billie met the love of her life, Don, at the NCO club. It was a love that lasted over 61 years. They married October 29th, 1959. Billie spent her early years in Purcell and Washington, OK, then life took her to California and back to Del City, then as a military wife to Texas, Colorado and Washington before returning to make Del City their permanent home. Billie’s main career was a mother, grandmother and housewife, but over the years she worked at Cain’s Coffee and as a butcher.
Known affectionately as Grandma to many more people than her grandkids, Billie was known as a beacon, her home was always home to everyone. The heart of the family, the glue who bonded us, her heart was larger than we can imagine. She lived for the holidays and the weekends when her house would be filled love. It wasn’t uncommon to have 50+ people in her home for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Raising multiple generations, no one went without when Grandma was around. She loved her flower gardens and days out with her best friend Marie.
Billie was preceded in death by her husband, Don, sons, Edward and Bill Self, sisters, Nola “Jackie” Creson, Nettie Phillips, Rosa Lee Byrley, and Gaudie 'Tommie' Dodd, and 2 brothers, Frankie and James Clift. She is survived by her son, Larry (Vickie) Self, daughters, Raylene (Steve) Somerlott, Loreana (Tom) Wrench, Davida (Stephen) Dean and niece Barbara Dame. She is also survived by countless grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
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