June was born June 8, 1934 in Weleetka, OK and grew up in Okemah. She was the eighth of eleven children born to Freeman and Isabelle Eary. She eventually settled in Oklahoma City where she raised her family.
She is survived by her three daughters and their husbands; Pamela and David Jackson, Cynthia and Roy Wallace, and Karen and Mike Howard. She was known as “Grandma” to 8 grandchildren; Dalton, Travis, Danny, Steven, Kenneth, Chris, Erin and Leslie.
She was “Gigi” to numerous great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
She was preceded in death by her son Michael R. Haley, her parents, and 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
She worked hard all her life, retiring from Western electric in 1996 after 32 years of service.
As an avid OU football fan, she was known for her exuberant cheering for the team.
She was especially fond of her eagle collection. She was a prolific seamstress, quilter, and cross- stitcher. Her skills in the kitchen were known far and wide – especially for her Christmas candy, her Mexican cornbread and for making meatloaf gravy.
Graveside services will be Thursday, April 19, at 2 P.M. at Sunny Lane Cemetery.
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