Joe Grant Feely

Funeral services for Joe Feely will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Burlington High School Auditorium with Pastor Chris Ruwaldt officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home, Alva. Joe Grant Feely, son of Grant Earl and Lora Cora (Francis) Feely, was born March 21, 1950, at Enid, Oklahoma, and passed away peacefully surrounded by family June 7, 2024, at Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 74 years, 2 months, and 17 days. Joe was raised in the Manchester area and graduated from Wakita High School with the Class of 1968. He furthered his education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, receiving his Bachelors of Science Education in 1973, and completing his Masters of Science Educational Administration in 1986. He met his future wife while attending Northwestern and on January 6, 1972, he was united in marriage to Dianna Davis, at Ponca City First Baptist Church. During his career, he taught and coached at many Oklahoma schools including Drummond, Dover, and Burlington. He served as principal at Burlington while teaching and coaching from 1984-1998. Joe was the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Head Women’s Basketball Coach from 1998-2002 before serving a year as the Physical Education Chair until 2003. He returned to the Burlington School system and was Head Boys Basketball Coach for a few years. He finished his career at Burlington as Principal, retiring in 2011. Joe enjoyed yardwork, hunting, and following his kids and grandkids in all their sports and activities. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grant and Lora. Joe is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dianna of Alva; his son, Truckee Shane Feely and wife, Kiley, of Okeene; his daughter, Jodee Layne Kelln and husband, Jake, of Alva; five grandchildren, Jackson Feely, Hudson Feely, Jaycee Kelln, Lincoln Feely, and Jett Kelln; his brother, Greg Feely and wife, Gail, of Manchester; his sister, Marilyn Riley of Enid; nephews, nieces, other relatives, and many friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Northwestern Foundation.

Joe Grant Feely

March 21, 1950 - June 7, 2024