Oretha Eloise Seely (born Jones)
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Gender: Female
Date of Birth: January 23, 1910
Date of Death: January 31, 2001
Birth Place: Midvale, ID
Death Place: Medford, OR
Oretha Eloise Seely
The funeral for Oretha Eloise Seely will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Apostolic Faith Church. The Revs. Paul Andrews and Al Friesen will officiate. The graveside service will follow.
Mrs. Seely, 91, of Medford, died Wednesday (Jan. 31, 2001) at Medford Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Romania Church Fund, c/o Apostolic Faith Church, 285 sunrise Ave., Medford, OR 97501.
She was born Jan. 23, 1910, in Midvale, Idaho, a daughter of Woodson and Clara Jones. On June 26, 1979, in Medford, she married James Seely, who survives.
Mrs. Seely was a sales clerk for Burelson’s Ladies Wear, as well as Robinsons Brothers men’s stores. She retired in 1964.
She was an active member of Apostolic Faith Church.
Mrs. Seely enjoyed entertaining in her home.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, include a stepson, Mel Reed, Roseburg; a stepdaughter, Rosella Grandberg, Talent; four brothers, Ray Duane and Efton Jones, all Medford, and Glen Jones, Dallas, Ore.; and two sisters, Jewel Hanlin and Maxine Baker, both Phoenix. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Reed; three brothers; and two sisters.
Arrangements: Hillcrest Mortuary, Medford
Published in the Mail Tribune on Sunday February 4, 2001
