Betty Nadine Griess

Betty Nadine Griess passed from this life on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the age of 97 surrounded by her family.

Nadine was born on January 8, 1928, in Beggs, Oklahoma to Freddie and Beryl Elmore. She graduated from Bristow High School and soon married the love of her life, Bill Griess. She enjoyed a career working as bookkeeper at Barlett Collins Glass Factory, retiring after 30 years. Throughout her life, what she loved most was being a wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a member of the First Christian Church in Sapulpa where she was loved by many.

Nadine enjoyed fishing and camping trips with her family, gardening, working puzzles, quilting, crocheting and many other crafts. She will be remembered for her servant heart, kindness, sense of humor and her quiet strength. She will be greatly missed.

Nadine is survived by her three daughters, Kay Adams and husband Fred of Kiefer, Carol Baggerley and husband Earl of Paris, Texas, and Anna Gorman of Tulsa; grandchildren Angie Dowdy and husband Jim of Sapulpa, Tammy Gorman of Tulsa, Doug Adams and wife Melissa of Sapulpa, Kathy Shipman and husband Chris of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Shawn Baggerley and wife Elena of Katy, Texas, and Ryan Baggerley of Dallas, Texas; ten great-grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Freddie and Beryl Elmore; her husband, Bill Griess; five brothers and sisters, Florence Pennington, Alvin Elmore, Darel Elmore, Stanley Eugene Elmore and Margie Toops; and her grandson, Mark Gorman.

A celebration of life officiated by Pastor Dustin Long will be held at 10:30 on July 24th at the South Heights Cemetery with a family visitation after the service at the Griess home. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Fred Adams, Earl Baggerley, Doug Adams, Shawn Baggerley, Ryan Baggerley, Jim Dowdy, Chris Shipman, Jake Dowdy, Josh Dowdy, Aaron Gorman, Aric Gorman, Colten Adams and Mason Shipman. Funeral arrangements are being made under the care of Traditions Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

If desired, Memorial gifts may be made to the First Christian Church in Sapulpa or the Sapulpa Animal Shelter.

Arrangements are under the direction of Traditions Funeral and Cremations Services, 35 S. Main, Kellyville, OK.