Tencie Marie Bear was born on January 6th, 1923 near the Barber Community, the daughter of Mose and Martha (Bolyn) Glory. She attended school then set out to marry George Bear Sr. Together, they raised a family of four daughters and one son and enjoyed a happy marriage until George’s passing in 1996. Tencie had a full time job of keeping up with George and the children. There was always quilts and sewing to be done, housework, and her favorite place to be, the kitchen. Tencie made many a meal for her family and friends alike. She raised beautiful gardens and planted flowers to decorate her yard. When time permitted, she enjoyed watching old Westerns on T.V., attending yardsales, or visiting with her friends at the casino. The best part of her life was her husband, children, and grandchildren. They were the most wonderful part of her day. A Christian by faith, Tencie attended and was a member of Dry Creek Baptist Church. The Lord called Tencie home from her labors on April 15, 2011 in Tulsa, OK with her family at her side. She was eighty-eight years old.
Tencie is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers, George and Henry Glory and two sisters, Geneva Bolyn and Allene Holmes.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Mary Archer and husband Jerry of Council Hill, OK, Sarah Kelley and husband Ray of Locust Grove, OK, Jeanie Bear and partner Michael Nott of Tahlequah, OK, and Linda Nollen and husband Bob of Peggs, OK. Her son George Bear Jr. survives as well. Her legacy lives on in her seven grandchildren, Jeremiah Bear, Steven Kelley, Meredith Bear, Bobby Jo Nollen, Phillip Nollen, Joel Nollen, and Angela Kelley, as well as her nine great grandchildren, Emily Huffman, Nathaniel Huffman, Chelsea Kelley, Jordan Kelley, Trenton Kelley, MeaganKelley, Jaxton Blake Bear and Daynon Bear, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.
Pallbearers for Tencie included Philip Nollen, Joel Nollen, Jeremiah Bear, Stephen Kelley, Bob Nollen, and Linda Nollen.
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