Nora Mae Bradburry Benito of Paul's Valley, OK, was born December 2, 1935, in Duncan, OK. She passed away December 11, 2021, at the age of 86.
Nora was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Gene Benito, of 51 years; her father, Elbert Bertie Bradburry of Duncan, OK; her mother, Lora Etta Jackson Bradburry Robertson of Duncan, OK; her brother, Bobby Eugene Bradburry and wife, LaFern of Duncan, OK; brother, Carl Wayne Bradburry of Duncan, OK; sister, Betty Alene and husband, Robert Louis McNeill of Velma, OK; sister-in-law, Joan Benito Blackburn McGregor of Houston, TX; sister-in-law, Arlene Bradburry of Duncan, OK; and brother-in-law, Richard Herron of Tulsa, Ok.
Nora is survived by her loving, devoted sweetheart and friend, Jerrall Don Caldwell of Paul's Valley, OK; daughter, Deborah Joan Beneteau of Paul's Valley, OK; daughter, Tammey Lyn Little of Wayne, OK; and son, Vancel Gene Benito and wife, Lesia Lynn Benito of Paul's Valley, OK.
Nora is also survived by her grandchildren, Peter Andrew Freeman and Emily Allison of Paul's Valley, OK; Erica Lynn Freeman House and Clark Frederick House of Paul's Valley, OK; Randall Alan Agee and wife, Sarah Agee of Norman, OK; Holly Benito Bell and husband, Wade Bell of Davis, OK; Fallon Benito of Wickenburg, AZ; and Alex Gene Benito and wife, Kadee of Edmond, OK.
Nora is also survived by sister, Ruth Laverne Herron of Tulsa, OK; sister, Colene Etta and husband, Samuel Lay of Palmyra, MO; brother, Thomas Steve Bradburry and Sara Riggs of Duncan, OK.
Nora is also survived by her great grandchildren, Savannah Madison Freeman, Kade Matthew Freeman, Braxden Tyler Staley Freeman, River Blair Freeman, Hannah Claire Agee, Christian Patrick Agee, Elle Vivienne Agee, Levi Chase Ballard, Pierce Frederick House, Heidi Lynn House, Lauren Marie Esparza, Aubrey Rue Doss, Griffin Wade Bell, Farrah Lexi Doss and Piper Olivia Doss and numerous nieces and nephews.
Nora and Gene homesteaded Alaska in 1959 during statehood with their 3 babies. The homestead was East of Homer, AK, overlooking the Kachemak Bay. In 1967, they bought and subdivided Benito Subdivision in Eagle River, Alaska; they named the main street "Genora". In 1968, Gene and Nora bought land east of Paul's Valley, OK and owned and operated The Limousine Cattle of Oklahoma and imported Land Race Hogs from Sweden. Nora sold Real Estate in Paul's Valley for 40 years, in which she won a trip to Hawaii for selling One Million Dollars in Sales for 1983. Nora is a member of Walker Baptist Church in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma.

Nora's "Joy of Life" was her 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. We, Nora's children and grandchildren, rise up and call her blessed! There has never been, nor will there ever be, a more devoted mother and grandmother and we have been loved beyond measure with her in our life. We know she is in the arms of our Lord Jesus and that she is reunited with her loved ones. She loved each of us with all her heart, she was our rock, our anchor and our angel on this earth. May we all remember her as God's example of love. We pray God give each of us, her children and grandchildren a measure of God given faith and plant a seed of righteousness and hunger for the ways of our Lord Jesus in each of our hearts. May we seek our heavenly Father and run the race as instructed in the Word of God, so we can meet her in the heavenlies one day, for this life is but a vapor.

We regret that we are unable to share our Celebration of Nora's life with the public. We know she had many people that love her and want to pay their respects, but due to the pandemic situation and the safety of our family members, we are restricting Nora's Celebration of Life to a Private Family Graveside service. Bro. Mike Muse will be officiating.