Orva Sue (Somers) Clayter, age 81, of Pauls Valley OK, went home to be with the Lord on November 9, 2019.
She was born to Clarence and Ruth Gregory on September 1, 1938 in Red Rock, Oklahoma. Growing up in Pauls Valley, she graduated from Pauls Valley High School in 1957. Sue raised her children Doyle, Belinda, David and Kara in Pauls Valley and was very active in all of their activities; serving as a Cub Scout, Brownies, and Girl Scout leader where she ensured the tenants of these great organizations were taught to all the children entrusted to her care. Later in life she was an active member of REACT, a dedicated group of community service volunteers providing assistance with all sorts of services including weather spotting and to motorist in need of emergency help or information. Sue worked for Wackers, Kellwood, and until retiring, for the state at the Southern Oklahoma Resource Center (Pauls Valley State School). Sue is preceded in death by her husband Robert Clayter and her mother and father Ruth and Clarence Gregory. She is survived by two brothers, Donald Gregory of Port Townsend WA and George Gregory of Owasso OK, and her children, Doyle and Connie Somers of Norman, Belinda and Rick Wilkerson of Pauls Valley, David and Kay Somers of Wynnewood, and Kara and Rick Shorter of Stratford. Sue was blessed with 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and countless nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider making a contribution to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (alzfdn.org), or the American Cancer Society (cancer.org).
The family appreciates and thanks Dr. Steven Moore and his staff, the staff of the Pauls Valley Care Center, and Valley Hospice for the kindness and excellent care given to their mother.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Beaty Baptist Church, 32090 Airline Road, Pauls Valley OK.