Jean Laurette (Golladay) Webber

Jean Webber was born April 10, 1928, in Holden, MO, and passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2022. In Holden, Jean excelled in school and began her musical education. She was Valedictorian of her high school graduating class, editor of the school yearbook and received the D.A.R. Award. On her 8th birthday, Jean received a piano which set the course for her academic, spiritual and artistic pursuits. She had perfect pitch. Throughout middle and high school, she played piano for the Presbyterian Church and played clarinet in the high school band.

She attended Gulf Park Junior College for Women in Gulfport, MS, earning a double major in speech and music. She was Valedictorian, received the French Award and was secretary of the senior class. She was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the synchronized swimming team.

In 1948, Jean transferred to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and graduated with honors with a degree in music theory. She accompanied musical ensembles, wrote and arranged songs. She met Dick Webber during her junior year at Northwestern.

Jean and Dick married on August 18, 1951, and formed a loving, family foundation that lasted over 70 years. They lived in Long Beach, CA, Longview, TX and Oklahoma City, OK. They had four children in 4 ½ years who were collectively called, “The Webber Girls.” Jean was a devoted mother and educator, who embraced everyone with genuine love and nurture. As a member of Nichols Hills United Methodist Church, she served as directed by her deep and abiding faith. She taught 1st grade Sunday school for 17 years, led VBS, tutored children at Riverside School Elementary and chaired the Covenant Care committee for over 20 years.

Jean was active in civic organizations such as P.E.O. Chapter CK, Kiwanis Ladies, Book clubs, Camp Fire and the Contact Telephone Crisis Ministry. Jean and Dick traveled to Costa Rica and Palestine several times with the Volunteers in Mission Program of the United Methodist Church. She opened her home to professional women tennis players, as well as visiting guest speakers and hundreds of trainees for Dick’s computer software company.

Jean became an accomplished cook and hostess whose home exuded warmth and grace. Her “food ministry” as the family called it, was legendary. She prepared food for the sick, the bereaved, and for outreach. When Dick opened a chain of restaurants, Jean became the spokesperson on the radio for Westoaks Restaurants. She supplied “Recipes of the Month” and helped train the kitchen staff in food presentation. She supported Dick in all his ventures.

Predeceasing Jean were her parents Everett Lew Golladay and Lora Ball Golladay, and her brother, William L. Golladay. Surviving Jean are her husband Richard M. Webber, and daughters Carolyn Weber (Jim) of Oklahoma City, Elaine Weinmeister (Marc) of Edmond, OK, Nancy Moore (Paul) of Nashville, TN, and Linda Harris (Gene) of Edmond, OK. Jean and Dick have 10 grandchildren: Ryan Weber (Shelley), Duff Weber (Larissa), Brad Weber (Lindy), Daniel Weinmeister (Toni), Amy Rahn (Pete), Eric Weinmeister, Liz Moore and friend Brent Amick, Rachael Bornhop (Eric), Hank Harris and Jane Smedley (Blaine). Great grandchildren are Dixon, Milam and Owen Weber, Isla, Oliver and Penelope Weber, Lydia and James Weber, Nathan, Sullivan and Corinne Weinmeister, Holly Holmes, and Bentley and Leah Smedley. Suzanne Webber (Al Miller), Steve Webber and Ann Webber, as well as other cousins, nieces and nephews are cherished relatives.

The family wishes to thank Jean’s loving and attentive caregivers Trisha Haley and Sharon Brown.

A Visitation will be held Sunday, February 27, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Directors (6600 Broadway Ext., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116.) Jean’s Celebration of Life will be held at Nichols Hills United Methodist Church on February 28, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. The Interment will be held privately. There will be a livestream service via facebook.com/nicholshillsumc. Memorials may be made to the Covenant Care committee of Nichols Hills United Methodist Church, 1212 Bedford Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73116, or to the charity of your choice.