Elva Correne (McGowan) Williams Ary was born on Jan 15, 1943 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Hiley McGowan and Elva Rushing. She attended the 8th grade but later completed her GED. She worked as a nurse, loved reading, fishing and working in her garden.
Elva was preceded in death by her parents; Hiley McGowan and Elva Rushing, and her husband; Jasper Poole.
She is survived by her children, James Williams and wife, Kimberly of Oklahoma City, Chris Williams and wife, Bonnie of Oklahoma City, brothers; Buddy Poole and wife, Lucy of Drumright, Oklahoma, Clint and wife, Carolyn of Welty, Oklahoma, sisters; Elevelyn Collene and husband, Ben Humphries of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Charlene (Shorty) and husband, Donald Hamcock.
Elva was a fabulous and proud wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and a special friend. She was someone you never forgot and we will miss her dearly.