Elsie Avis Green
Elsie Avis Green, longtime resident of the Ponca City community, passed away Monday, May 25, 2009, in Oklahoma City. She was 80 years of age. Elsie was born Aug. 10, 1928, in Pawnee, the daughter of John Green and Winona Poorhorse Green. She received her early education in the Pawnee Indian School and much later in life earned her GED of which she was very proud.
She was employed as a Community Health Care representative for the Ponca Tribe before her retirement. She was a member of the Ponca War Mothers. Her enjoyments included watching TV, movies, playing bingo and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In earlier years Elsie was a very athletic person, excelling in softball and bowling.
She is survived by her eight children, Lois Warrior and husband Gordon of Ponca City, Susan Primeaux of Oklahoma City, Debby Kovanda and husband Reese of Lebanon, Mo., Sherry Jones of Ponca City, Delores Jones of Ponca City, Theresa Jones of North Carolina, Benjamin Michael LeClair of Marland and George Primeaux of Ponca City; 51 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 8 great, great-grandchildren; and many other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Joyce Williams; one son, Enos Primeaux; five grandchildren; and three great, great-grandchildren.
A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Ponca Indian Methodist Church. A traditional noon meal will be served on Friday, May 29, followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. Jimmy White will preside over the services. Burial will be in the Otoe-Missouria Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Casket bearers will be grandsons, Wesley Gaines, Michael Williams, Bobby Williams, John Primeaux, Jarrod Brown, Enos Rhodd, Dennison Chee and Harry Malave. Honorary casket bearers will be Michael LeClair, George Primeaux, J.R. Brown, Earl Brown, Buddy Brown, Gordon Warrior and Hank Rhodd.
ยป Originally published in the Ponca City News.
