Eloise Beville Novotny, 95, passed away Sunday, January 15th, at Forest Glade Retirement Community, Bethany, OK. She was born in El Reno, OK, on August 13, 1916, a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Simon) Hendy.
A telephone operator and homemaker, Eloise was married to Jack Beville for 26 years before his death. In 1970 she married Joe Novotny sharing many wonderful years and dances together before his death in 2005.
Eloise loved to dance, play bridge and shop. At Forest Glade she was known as "Happy Feet". She could out dance anyone with her moves and captured everyone's eye with her style and grace.
She was a member of St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, Golden Sagers and the Telephone Pioneers.
Eloise is survived by son, Paul Beville and wife Bobbie of Yukon; daughter, Judy Turley of Bethany; two stepsons, Ron Novotny and wife Norma of Claremore and Rick Novotny and wife Vannia of El Reno; stepdaughter, Jennie Box and husband Ray of Claremore; grandchildren, Jack Turley, Kristyn Lasater, Paul Turley, David Beville, John Beville, Joe Beville, Carrie Box, Michael Box, Blaine Novotny and Olivia Novotny and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
In addition to her husbands and parents, she is also preceded in death by granddaughter, Julie Turley, three brothers and one sister.
Memorial donations may be made to St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, P.O. Box 850249, Yukon OK 73085.
Viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the funeral home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 20, 2012 at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, Yukon, with interment at 2:00 p.m., at Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, OK.