Nellie Travis

September 10, 1932 - July 22, 2014

Nellie Lee Dutton Travis of Elmore City, Oklahoma was born September 10, 1932 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to the late Ferguson Roosevelt “Ted” Dutton and Alice Vaughncil Harrison Dutton and passed from this life on July 22, 2014 at her home in Elmore City, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years. Nellie was raised in Oklahoma and Michigan. She lived in Los Angeles, California working as a waitress where one of her regular customers was American Bandstand DJ Dick Clark. She moved back to Oklahoma and married Floyd Allen “Red” Travis on September 16, 1966 in Durant, Oklahoma. Nellie enjoyed oil painting, working in her flower beds, and being with her grandchildren. She loved her Sunday “Farkle” games with her special friend, Avis Nagy. Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, F. R. “Ted” and Alice Dutton and her two brothers, Chauncey Alford and Charles Robert “Charlie” Dutton. Nellie is survived by her husband, Floyd Travis of the home; daughter, Lisa Rollings and husband Tom of Elmore City, Oklahoma; son, Ted Travis and wife Roberta of Elmore City, Oklahoma; grandchildren: Ashley Divine and husband Adam of Norman, Oklahoma; Jack Otwell of Norman, Oklahoma; Amber Otwell of Texarkana, Texas; Logan Herrod, Madison Travis, Dalton Otwell and Joshua Travis of Elmore City; one brother-in-law, Rex Travis and wife Pat of Oklahoma City; and one sister-in-law, Pauline Travis of Kansas City, Missouri; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Graveside services will be Friday, July 25, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Elmore City Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com.