Jane Daves Veazey

Born the l8th of October 1930, in Elk City, Oklahoma, to Horace Edward Daves and Thelma Lucille (Phillips) Daves, she attended Elk City High School. After graduation, she attended St. Anthony Hospital's School of Nursing in Oklahoma City.

Jane married William “Bill” Paul Kellogg Veazey on 24 February 1952 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

She worked side by side with her husband at the family business, originally known as Abbey Rents, now known as Bill Veazey's Rehab and Home Care Equipment and Bill Veazey's Party Store. With her husband, she went to OU's football games for over 45 years and still enthusiastically followed the Sooners on TV until her death. She was present at the game when Notre Dame snapped OU's winning streak and still talks about it. She served on the YMCA Board of Directors in 1960-64.

Jane was a fine musician. She played various instruments in her high school band depending on which instrument the band director needed at the time; she played the piano; and she sang in church choirs through her 70's until her asthma related breathing problems finally forced her to quit. Jane and Bill were members of First Presbyterian Church where she was active as a volunteer in Sunday school, Circle and Choir. Later they moved their membership to Westminster Presbyterian Church where she sang in Choir, volunteered for S.P.A.R.K., was a member of Knit 'n Purl and was active in Sunday school.

She was an excellent hostess and a fantastic cook. She could take about anything and turn it into a gourmet meal. Her chocolate mousse was requested for every family celebration. However, while Bill loved this dinner, her children did not appreciate her liver and onions.

Jane loved to do needlework of all kinds. She made dresses for her four daughters; made quilts for the family beds; sewed tablecloths for the business; and knitted thousands of yards of sweaters, scarves, hats, afghans, shawls, baby hats, etc. for family and friends. She joined the knitting group at Westminster Presbyterian and knitted prayer shawls as well as baby caps and booties for newborns.

Jane also loved gardening as a Master Gardner. She had a knack for planning colors, plants, and furnishings to make her yard a welcome oasis.

Bill and Jane took many trips. Among her favorite were an Alaskan cruise on which Bill and Jane were joined by her cousin Mickey, a cruise of the Danube, a driving trip of the British Isles and Normandy, France for their 50th wedding anniversary, and a safari trip to Africa sponsored by the Oklahoma City Zoo. They went to Long Boat Key, Florida for 25 years. They would plan quarterly trips to Santa Fe where she reveled in the history, art and landscape of the area.

Jane is survived by her husband, Bill Veazey of the home; her five children: Cynthia Anne (Veazey) Pullin and husband J. Michael Pullin of Norman, Oklahoma; Marijane Veazey of Oklahoma City; Stephanie Sue Veazey and partner Gary Warmack of Oklahoma City; Debra Kay (Veazey) Lankenau and husband Kip Lankenau of Carrollton, Texas; and William Paul Kellogg Veazey, Jr. of Dallas, Texas.

Jane is also survived by 12 grandchildren: J. Michael Pullin, II of Norman; C. David Pullin and wife Ginger Vaughn Pullin of Olathe, Kansas; William “Will” Wilson of Oklahoma City; Anne Michelle (Wilson) Fast and husband Josh Fast of Oklahoma City; Jennifer “Jenny” (Wilson) Scott and husband Jamie Scott of Long Beach, California; Rachael (Sims) Parsons of Oklahoma City; Sean Sims of Oklahoma City; Deborah (Sims) Margerum and husband Eric Margerum of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tatyanna Lankenau of Carrollton, Texas and Vladimir Lankenau of Carrollton, Texas; Kyle Veazey of Seattle, Washington; Kaylie Veazey of Seattle Washington and 13 great-grandchildren.

Jane is also survived by her brother Phillip Edward Daves and wife Cecilia “Cece” (Berry) Daves of Palm Desert, California, 4 nieces and nephews and many grand nieces and nephews.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents and her infant grandson, William Justin Veazey.

Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 12, at Hahn-Cook/Street and Draper Funeral Home, 6600 Broadway Extension.

Services will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, February 13, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4400 N. Shartel Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Burial will be held in private for the family. Family and friends are welcome at the service and the reception immediately following.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Westminster Presbyterian Church Choir or to Urban Mission, Inc. 3737 N. Portland Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112.

The family wishes to thank Choice Home Health and Choice Hospice for their loving care, help and support.

Arrangements were provided by Hahn-Cook/Street and Draper Funeral Home.