Cleo Nora Bradley Pack was born November 8, 1913, in Hanson comm., Ok., the daughter of Jess and Georgia Bradley. Mrs. Pack was raised by her grandmother: Rhoda Williams and uncles: John Williams and Clifton “Kip” Williams in Sequoyah county. She married Lon Alan Pack on July 2, 1932. She lived in the Blackgum community until the time of her passing. Mrs. Pack was a life long member of the Community of Christ Church, and an educator for 30 years. Her first teaching job was at Blackgum School, shortly after her 8th grade graduation. Mrs. Pack completed her teacher training at Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, where she earned a Masters degree in education. She taught at Box School, Hulbert, and Webbers Falls where she retired in 1976. Mrs. Pack passed this life on August 6, 2009 in Vian, after having attained the age of 95 years, 9 months and 29 days.
Survivors are:
Son: Neal Alan Pack and wife Doris, of Blackgum, OK
Son-in-law: William M. Willis of Blackgum OK
Grandchildren: Dr. William A. Willis and wife Cindy of Poteau, OK
Cynthia Jamison and husband Kelvin, Sallisaw, OK
Stacy Peoples and husband Rick of Vian, OK
Wendi Weer and husband Joe of Vian, OK
Great-grandchildren: Marc Willis and wife Amber of Poteau, OK
Tori White and husband Blake of Poteau, OK
Megan and Kelsey Weaver of Poteau, OK
Trey Weaver and wife Barbie of Spiro, OK
Sarah Wilson and husband Ryan of Sallisaw, OK
Kelsey Jamison of Sallisaw, OK
Nick, Chris, and Joshua Peoples of Vian, OK
Daniel, Dillon, Dalton, and Demi Weer of Vian, OK
Great-great grandchildren: Maci Cunningham of Poteau, OK
Haleigh and Gracyn Weaver of Spiro, OK
Channing Wilson of Sallisaw, OK
Also survived by many nieces and nephews,
countless students she has taught, and a host of family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Lon Pack on December 17, 1993;
Daughter, Dr. Phyllis Wynne Willis on August 16, 2003;
1 Sister: Marie, and 2 Brothers: Johnny Bradley and Frank Bradley