Valena was born February 22, 1930 in Lincoln County, Oklahoma near Wellston to Lee B. and Ruby (Whitaker) Mefford. She married her husband Luther on May 1, 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Valena loved her family very much and will be greatly missed. She retired in 1996 from the Little Giant Pump Company, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where she was employed in the warranty and customer service department for 22 years.
She is survived by her loving husband: Luther of 64 years; one son: Roger D. Harrison and wife Christy; one daughter: Carolyn Harrison Wilhelm and husband Karl; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one brother, Jack E. Mefford.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister Peggy J. Patrick and one brother Cecil B. Mefford.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday January 17, 2013 at Bill Eisenhour Southeast Chapel, Del City, Oklahoma with interment at Sunny Lane Cemetery, Del City, Oklahoma.