Jannis was born February 4, 1930, in Billings Oklahoma, the daughter of the late William Gordon and Viola Hayton and sister of the late Bill Hayton.
Jannis married Bill Joe Culver, May 20, 1950 and lived in Pawhuska Oklahoma for 45 happy years until his death March 1, 1995. Five years later, Jannis reunited with a college friend, Sam Dykeman, and they were married on November 19, 2000 and lived in Oklahoma City.
She is survived by her husband Sam, daughter Cathey Jo Warner, Edmond, OK; Ben Gordon Culver (Missy), Pawhuska OK; Stan Culver (Lori), Dodge City KS. Grandchildren Whit Culver (Tiffany), Courtney Ellingson (Jared), Katie Culver, Leslie Hamlin (Sean), John Wayland Culver (Coye) and Kelsey Culver. Great-grandchildren: Jack and Maggie Ellingson; Mallory, Aidan, Ella, Hannah and Charlotte Hamlin; Waite and Emeline Culver; and Remington Culver. Sam’s sons: David and W. Samuel Dykeman; Granddaughter Lauren Olivia Ordiway (Keith) and Great granddaughter Goldie Luella Ordiway.
Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 1 at First Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City and 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 2 at Presbyterian Disciples Church in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers, donations to First Presbyterian Church, Oklahoma City or Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City are appreciated.
