(Jan. 5, 2004)
Funeral services for Chelsea, Okla., resident, Carol Sue Smalley, will be held at 1 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Chelsea Funeral Home Chapel. She died Monday, Jan. 5 at the age of 59.
The daughter of Bob and Helen (Reiter) Cox was born Aug. 26, 1944, in Vinita, Okla. She attended White Oak and Vinita schools before moving to Wyoming where she graduated from high school in Cody.
While living in Wyoming, she met Lawrence Smalley. On June 6, 1962, they were married in Cody. Fourteen years ago, the Smalleys moved to the Chelsea area from Billings, Mont.
She was of the Methodist faith. She was a member of the Oklahoma Thoroughbred Association and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. Her hobbies included gardening and horse racing. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Lawrence H. Smalley of the family home; sons Wayland R. Smalley and wife Marci of Chelsea and Jeffery L. Smalley and wife Sandra of Richland, Wash.; a sister, Betty Brenner of Chelsea; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bob Cox and Helen Ramsey; and brother, E.W. Cox.
Burial will be in Washington Cemetery in Chelsea. Chaplain Charles Boyle will officiate at services.