Lillian Buley

Lillian Ross (Luttrell) Buley, 101-year-old longtime Saint Louis, Oklahoma resident passed from this life Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.  She was born August 9, 1910 to James Albert and Rosie (Medford) Luttrell in Canadian, Oklahoma.  She attended school in Daisy, Oklahoma. In 1929 the family left Daisy in a covered wagon and settled in Virden, Oklahoma. Then in 1932 she married Floyd Buley in Chickasha, Oklahoma. In 1942 Lillian and Floyd went to work for Douglas Aircraft that is now Tinker Air Force Base.  Lillian worked bucking and shooting rivets to build aircraft in support of the War.  She was Rosie the Riveter until 1945 when the War ended. The couple had saved and purchased 80 acres in Saint Louis, Oklahoma.  Then in 1947 they moved to their property in Saint Louis, Oklahoma where she would live the rest of her life.  During retirement days they raised stock cattle, went to swap meets, enjoyed camping and fishing and having their family home on Sundays for dinner and fun.  Floyd passed away November of 1994.  Lillian continued to live on the home place where she enjoyed listening to Dr. Phil, going to Casinos and playing slot machines and most of all having her children close to her. When ask what she attributed her long life to: she jokingly said “Hard Work and Strong Coffee”. She leaves to cherish her memory, one son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Wynema “Winnie” Marshalee (Guinn) Buley of Saint Louis, Oklahoma; three daughters and sons-in-law, Marie Conatser-Holbert of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, Jeanette Mulkey and Danny Slater of Seminole, Oklahoma, Pat Oblander and her husband Jack of Saint Louis, Oklahoma; 13 grandchildren, Howard Nichols, Jackie Nichols, Danny Conatser, David Conatser, Bradly Mulkey, Malissa Whitley, Tammy Powers, Randy Kenyon, Jerrel Buley, Matonna Haynes, Maleea Brock, Stacy Palmer, Trent Palmer; 22 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; two very special caregivers, Erma Ginn and Sharon Riddle; and a host of other family and dear friends. She is preceded in death by her father, James Albert Luttrell; her mother, Rosie (Medford) Luttrell; her husband of 62 years Floyd Buley; three brothers, Ike Luttrell, Walt Luttrell, Raz Luttrell; three sisters, Ester Davis, Blanch Hughes, Bula Johnson; two grandsons, Beryl Buley and David Buley; one granddaughter, Angela Nichols; two sons-in-law, Gene Mulkey and Bo Conatser. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2011 at Trinity Baptist Church in Maud, Oklahoma.  Glenn Williams and Glenna Jackson will officiate the service.  Interment will follow at Tecumseh Mission Cemetery in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Casket Bearers will be: Randy Kenyon, Jerrel Buley, Stacy Palmer, Howard Nichols, David Conatser and Danny Conatser. Honorary Bearers will be: Jackie Nichols, Mathew Palmer, Ryan Kenyon, David Michal Conatser and Trent Palmer. Services are under the direction of Knight-Swearingen Funeral Home in Maud, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: October 10, 2011, 2:00 PM Trinity Baptist Church - Maud located at Wanda Jackson Blvd., Maud, OK 74854