Elsa Denney

Tulsa, OK (formerly of Ava, MO)

Elsa Denney was born on March 11, 1919 to Maude and Ewing Prock and entered into eternal rest on March 8, 2009 at the age of 89 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband Oscar, her daughter Billie Ann Munson and infant daughter Janet; her sister Alta Hicks and brother George Prock.


She is survived by her daughter Judy Stephens and husband Don of Tulsa, Oklahoma; son Roger Denney and wife Paula of Ketchum, Oklahoma; daughter Carol Gifford of Tulsa, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. She also is survived by her brother Boone Prock of Rolla, Missouri, and a sister Virginia Reid of Independence, Missouri, along with many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Elsa and Oscar raised their family near Wasola, Missouri and enjoyed many happy years together. She dedicated her life to cooking, sewing and making sure her family was well cared for. She loved card games, scrabble and George Strait. Elsa moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 2001 to be near her children in the last years of her life. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Elsa will be deeply missed by all of us who loved her so much.

Services for Elsa will be Wed. March 11, 2009, 1:00 p.m. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with Rev. Ron Pinckney officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Wasola, MO. Visitation is Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Family requests memorials to Oak Grove Cemetery, Parkinsons or Hospice.