Elsie’s visitation will be on Sunday, December 5, 2021 from Noon until 8:00PM at Vondel L. Smith Mortuary at South Lakes 4000 S. W. 119th Oklahoma City, OK 73173
Her funeral will be 10:00AM on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Springdale Baptist Church with a
memorial tribute dinner following at 11:00AM at the church.
Her graveside service will follow at 2:00PM at Katie Cemetery in Katie, Oklahoma.
In honor of Elsie, we are asking guests to wear bright colors.
Flowers may be sent in care of Vondel Smith South Lakes.
Donations may be made in Elsie Faye Dutton’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association
Elsie Faye (Riley) Dutton was born in Satterwhite, Oklahoma on May 24, 1932, to the proud
parents of Isaac Edwin and Stella (Moore) Riley. On December 1, 2021, eighty nine years later,
Jesus took her home to Heaven, where she was gloriously reunited with her beloved husband of
thirty years, Cleo Harding Dutton.
Elsie’s life began in the Satterwhite and Elmore City area, however she grew up in Oklahoma
City. She told her family stories of coming to Oklahoma City at the age of three. She loved
Oklahoma and Oklahoma City. However, her greatest love was for her family and friends. She
attended Lee Elementary School and Elmore City High School. At the age of sixteen, she
married Billy Clay Dockray. She later worked for Southwestern Bell. On July 1, 1969, she
married her soulmate, Cleo Harding Dutton, in Paris, Texas. They spent 30 glorious years
together. Together, they raised four children.
Elsie is survived by her son, Stephen Ray Dockray, her daughter Elaine Faye Dockray Shortley
and her husband, Robert, her son Edwin Clay Dockray, and her daughter Elizabeth Susan
Stella Dutton Morrow and her husband, John. She is also survived by her beautiful
grandchildren, Megan Elise Morrow and Gage Matthew Cleo Morrow of Oklahoma City,
Rebecca Faye Dockray Bishop of Broken Arrow, OK, Stephen Ray Dockray, Jr and his wife,
Christine of Henryetta, OK, and four great grandchildren. Additionally, she is survived by her
dear sister-in-law, Anna Lee Dutton Huff of Midlothian, Texas, and many nieces, nephews, and
cousins. Elsie is preceded in death by her father, Isaac Edwin Riley, her mother, Stella Riley,
her cherished husband, Cleo Harding Dutton, her daughter-in-law, Patti Dockray, and her
daughter-in-law, Cecilia LaDonna Dockray.
Elsie was a treasure and a very loving, woman of God who will always be adored by her family
and friends. She was absolutely beautiful with a beautiful heart to match. She was always an
extraordinary wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed a long and wonderful life and we will
always have so many wonderful memories of her. She had a special bond with her
grandchildren, Megan and Gage. She loved being a “MaMaw” and celebrated every day with
them. Elsie attended Special Olympics and school dances with Megan. She also attended
sports events and Grandparent’s Day at school with Gage. They brought her so much joy,
Elsie was an inspiration and she was adored by everyone that met her. There just aren’t enough
words to describe her kind spirit. She was a member of Springdale Baptist Church for 33 years.
In her later years, she resided at Village on the Park Memory Care Center where she was
treasured by the residents and staff. She truly had the Fruit of the Spirit in her heart. Elsie
enjoyed reading her Bible, studying genealogy, cooking, gardening, dancing, country music,
shopping, holidays, birthday parties and she absolutely loved vivid colors, especially pink. Elsie
will be deeply missed by her family and friends. We love her so much and we look forward to
the day when we see her again in Heaven.
Elsie’s family would like to especially thank the staff at Village on The Park Memory Care Center
for their excellent and detailed care. She was truly happy there and enjoyed many activities.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Vondel Smith & Sons Mortuary at South Lakes in
Oklahoma City.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Elsie Faye Dutton hosted by Vondel Smith Mortuary.