Stella Dorothy McMullen

December 3, 1940 - January 11, 2019

Stella Dorothy McMullen, daughter of the late Clarence Jones and Mabel Isabel (Rhodes) Cayot, was born December 3, 1940, in Woods County, Oklahoma, and passed away January 11, 2019, at Alva, Oklahoma, at the age of 78 years, 1 month, and 8 days. She was cremated at her request and services will be at a later date. Stella graduated from Laverne High School, then from Wright’s Beauty Academy in Cheyenne, Wyoming. On December 18, 1960, she was united in marriage to Gail McMullen in Alva. She worked at Shepler’s in Wichita for over 10 years. They lived in several places before returning to Alva when Gail retired in 1989. Stella enjoyed reading, sewing, and doing cross stitch. Her family was always important to her and she enjoyed spending as much time as possible visiting with them. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Jodi; and three siblings, Doris Hewlett, Willie Cayot, and Raymon Cayot. Stella is survived by her husband, Gail, of Alva; one son, Kenneth McMullen of Wichita; two grandchildren, Pamela Ledington and husband, Jarod, of Clearwater, Kansas, and Thomas Greiner of Tulsa; two great grandchildren, Angelina and Caleb; other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Wounded Warrior Project.